cry-it-out Archives

How Crying Can Lead to Babies Sleeping

Last updated: September 12, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

A lot of times parents don’t understand how crying can ever lead to their baby sleeping. They think that they will certainly exhaust themselves and fall asleep that way, eventually, but what are they really learning? This article is NOT about cry it out. There is a LOT in between helping your baby back to …

Knowing When You’re Done Sleep Training

Last updated: September 26, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

How do you know when you’re done sleep training? Read & find out how you’ll know when you’re done sleep training your baby or toddler.

Why Does Baby Wake Up Crying?

Last updated: December 4, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Why does a baby wake up crying? Are they scared, hungry, cold, or is it something else? Learn why babies wakes up crying and how you can help.

Cry It Out: Age, Method Explained, and How to Do It Safely

Last updated: December 4, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

What is Cry It Out sleep training, what age can you try it, and how can you do it safely?

Cry-it-Out to Wean from Breastfeeding?

Last updated: November 10, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Is crying it out to wean your baby from breastfeeding fair? To you? Your baby? How should you NOT use CIO to wean your baby? Take a peek for a few thoughts.

Will Cry-It-Out Change Your Baby / Child’s Personality?

Last updated: September 7, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

I happened upon an article where a woman and husband were against cry-it-out. Specifically, The Ferber Method. They ended up doing it anyway because it was what worked. In that article, Confessions of a Ferberizer, she said that, in the end, her son stopped wanting to be rocked or cuddle. She did not seem to …

Sleep Training (From No Cry to Cry) Series – Part 5: Check and Console

Last updated: September 6, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

This article will outline two sleep training methods, including “Check and Console,” which is what many people know as “The Ferber Method”. If you are just joining in, you may want to start from the beginning at Part 1 of my Baby Sleep Training (From No Cry to Cry) series. You may be interested in …

Sleep Training (From No Cry to Cry) Series – Part 1 – Bedtime Routines

Last updated: April 9, 2024 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

In part 1 of our baby sleep training series, learn the first step: Setting up a bedtime routine! Cue your baby sleep is coming.

Is Sleep Training Cry It Out?

Last updated: April 9, 2024 by Nicole Johnson, B.A., M.B.A., Lead Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Founder and expert sleep coach Nicole Johnson answer this common question: Is there a difference between sleep training and cry it out?

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