If you have been with The Baby Sleep Site® for some time, or if you have just found our sleepy little village, you know that what sets us apart is our belief that nothing works better for baby sleep than a truly individualized approach. We don't believe there is one method of coaching that will work for everyone. No "one-size-fits-all" solutions here! Your parenting philosophy, your child's temperament, and your unique situation will best determine what sleep coaching style will fit best. And,
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The Ferber Method Explained – Age to Use, Separation Anxiety, and Is It Harmful?
Sleep training comes in all shapes and forms; there are so many different ways you can teach your baby healthy sleep habits! One of the most popular sleep training methods is The Ferber Method, also known as Ferberizing, which involves letting your baby cry at increasingly longer intervals until they are sleeping through the night and taking longer naps. Developed by Dr. Richard Ferber, the director of The Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders, at Children's Hospital Boston, The Ferber
Ferber or Weissbluth?
We've talked about how Babywise may or may not be right for your baby's sleep, why Pantley's No Cry Sleep Solution doesn't always work, and about Dr. Sears and Weissbluth's online chat about baby sleep. This article will talk about the differences and similarities between Ferber and Weissbluth and which one may be better (or not) for your baby's sleep. Who are Ferber and Weissbluth? Most people know Ferber's name because of the now popular term "Ferberizing," a method for sleep training your
Will Cry It Out Lead to Prozac For Your Baby?
When Psychology Today released an article recently about the "Dangers of Crying It Out" I felt it necessary to discuss this important topic. When I think back through my life, if I focus just on the negative things in my life, it can feel depressing. I think back to how my parents were divorced when I was eight or when my mom left after a nervous breakdown, and I went to live with my Dad when I was 12. I think back to being called names because of my racial background or to my (mostly
How Long to Cry It Out (CIO)
This topic "How long to cry it out?" has come up a few times in the last few weeks in one way or another, so I thought I'd talk about it this week. I always preface any discussion about cry it out by making sure that everyone understands that I'm not a "Cry It Out Pusher" and I'm very much NOT an extremist or a hard-core "sleep trainer". I try to be realistic and just know that all babies are different and all family structures are different and what works for one won't work for everyone. I even
Cry It Out Age and What Is Cry It Out?
Moms and dads, if you are unfortunate enough to consider letting your baby cry it out (because let's face it, none of us PLAN to let their baby cry it out when they are still in the womb or anything! It's typically the last resort for most of us.), many people want to know at what age it is okay to do it. Some people would answer "never" and that is their right. Here at The Baby Sleep Site®, I understand that all situations are unique and what works for you might not work for others and what
Will Cry-It-Out Change Your Baby / Child’s Personality?
I happened upon an article where a woman (and husband) was against cry-it-out and specifically, The Ferber Method, but 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 regret doing cry-it-out, I don't think, but reading the article reminded me that many of us wonder whether doing cry-it-out will change our child's personality, so I thought I'd reflect
Sleep Training (From No Cry to Cry) Series – Part 5
This article will outline two sleep training methods, including 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 Sleep Training (From No Cry to Cry) series. You may be interested in reading about the age to do cry-it-out and how cry-it-out will not change your child's personality. The Ferber / Check-and-Console Method(aka Ferberizing) This sleep training method entails allowing baby to cry while checking