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Is Expecting Self-Soothing Expecting Too Much?

Last updated: August 1, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

Expectations can be tricky things, can’t they? On the one hand, setting expectations helps to shape behaviors. (Both our lives and the lives of others.) And setting healthy boundaries is a good thing. (Again, in our lives and in the lives of others.) But expectations can also backfire on us, can’t they? Unhealthy expectations can turn …

The Top 2 Self-Soothing Myths BUSTED (We Hate #2!)

Last updated: April 17, 2023 by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Sleep Consultant

Google the phrase ‘self-soothing,’ and you know what you’ll find? You’ll find an assortment of the most contradictory articles you can imagine. You’ll find articles offering you tips on how to help your baby learn to self soothe, as well as articles telling you that self-soothing is impossible for babies, and that teaching a baby …

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