Forget Cry it Out; Why Not Try Fading it Out?

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 …

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

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 …

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Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training

Why Consistency Is So Important During Sleep Training

Based on extensive experience working with parents over the last 15+ years, we 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 statement? …

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How To Avoid Common ‘Babywise’ Pitfalls

5 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, …

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Should You Let Your Baby Cry It Out?

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, …

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Ferber or Weissbluth?

Ferber or Weissbluth

Ferber & Weissbluth offer differing methods for sleep training. Here we look at similarities & differences & consider what might work best.

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