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Ferber Method Sleep Training: Age to Use, Separation Anxiety, and Is It Harmful?

Last updated: June 3, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

Sleep training, or teaching your baby healthy sleep habits, can be confusing and frustrating. One of the most popular sleep training methods is The Ferber Method, also known as Ferberizing or graduated extinction. This method involves letting your baby cry at increasingly longer intervals until they are sleeping better and taking longer naps. Here’s everything …

Cry It Out, Ferberizing, Controlled Crying, or No Cry Sleep Training: What’s The Difference?

Last updated: April 26, 2023 by Emily DeJeu

Crying during sleep training is a touchy subject, but it’s one that’s worth addressing. Why? Because most parents aren’t aware that crying during sleep training is a spectrum. Many families who are new to The Baby Sleep Site® mistakenly assume that sleep training is nothing BUT crying….heartbreaking, seemingly endless crying. However, while a very small …

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