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Cry It Out For Naps? Here’s What You Need to Know

Last updated: September 7, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

When you are working on sleep, you generally want better nighttime sleep AND better naps. But can one method achieve both? Can the kind of sleep training method you choose work for nights but not for naps, or vice versa? Do you need to follow a separate set of sleep “rules” for naps than you …

11 Cry It Out Dos and Don’ts (Plus How Your Baby’s Temperament Affects Cry It Out Sleep Training)

Last updated: November 13, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

Some families resort to the Cry it Out Method, but how do you know if it’s right for you and your baby? This is a topic that we get lots of questions about in our Sleep Helpdesk. Specifically, lots of parents ask us when they should/shouldn’t try cry it out, and how cry it out …

Your Cry It Out Sleep Training Questions Answered

Last updated: July 11, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

By far, one of the most controversial topics related to baby sleep training is something called ‘Cry It Out’. Specifically, should parents do it? Is it cruel and unusual punishment, or is it a fast and effective way to teach a baby to sleep through the night? The answer, of course, depends on who you …

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