Sleep Coaching – The GENTLE Alternative to Cry-It-Out
When parents think about sleep training, Cry-It-Out is the only option they think of. Learn about gentle sleep coaching as a great alternative!
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Forget CIO; Why Not Try FIO?
CIO, or cry it out, is a controversial subject and one that has been dividing parents for at least 2 decades. But in the opinion of our expert sleep consultants, the larger problem with CIO is that some parents assume ALL sleep training is CIO; they assume that sleep training is just letting your baby …
Cry It Out For Naps? Here’s What You Need to Know
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 …
Cry It Out, Ferberizing, Controlled Crying, or No Cry Sleep Training: What’s The Difference?
Cry it out sleep training? Controlled crying sleep training? None? Which sleep training method is right for you? We share expert tips & suggestions.
11 Cry It Out Dos and Don’ts (Plus How Your Baby’s Temperament Affects Cry It Out Sleep Training)
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 …
Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training
Based on TONS of experience in working with parents over the years, we here at The Baby Sleep Site have found something to be true… When used with consistency, the right sleep training method can work wonders for a baby’s nighttime sleep problems, or a toddler’s persistent sleep issues. The two key words in that …
How To Avoid Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls
So let’s just get it out in the open right away… We’re talking about the book On Becoming Babywise today and how to avoid common Babywise pitfalls . And if you’ve been a Baby Sleep Site® reader for any length of time, you know that’s bound to create some controversy. We’ve written about Babywise before, …
Should You Let Your Baby Cry It Out?
When parents contact the Baby Sleep Site for the first time, they often say the same thing: “Are you going to tell me I have to let my baby cry? Because I can’t handle that!” No parent enjoys the sound of their baby wailing in distress. That’s why the cry-it-out methods advocated by Ferber, Weissbluth, …
Ferber or Weissbluth?
Ferber & Weissbluth offer differing methods for sleep training. Here we look at similarities & differences & consider what might work best.
