We receive emails on a regular basis from parents who tell us some version of the same story: they feel TERRIBLE because they have just read something on the internet (or heard something from a friend) that makes them feel terrible about their sleep coaching choices. Nicole remembers one email in particular: I received an e-mail from a client upset about this article expressing frustration about the difference between “cuddlers” and “tamers.” (Disclaimer - I don't endorse this
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Babywise Eat Play Sleep Schedule: Pros and Cons
If you've done any reading about baby sleep training, then you are no doubt familiar with the word 'Babywise'. It's kind of a buzzword in the world of sleep coaching! The book On Becoming Babywise is one of those controversial volumes that some parents love and swear by but that other parents loathe. And this is easy to understand, once you know the jist of the book: essentially, Babywise advocates for letting your baby cry it out from a pretty young age. Regardless of how you feel, however,
10 Signs It’s Time To Sleep Train
Our team does quite a few Personalized Sleep Plans® every week, but while we can give you the best of plans, it doesn't mean anything if you and your baby are not ready for it. So how do you know you're ready to sleep train? Glad you asked! Below is a 10-point checklist designed to help you determine if you and your baby or toddler are ready for sleep training. 10-Point Checklist To Help You Determine If It's Time To Sleep Train ☑ Your baby has preferences. Babies will
How Weaning Will Affect Your Baby’s Sleep
If you’re considering weaning your baby, you’re probably thinking about which weaning method you’ll use. Or, you might be considering which bottle or cup will make the transition easiest. And, if you're reading The Baby Sleep Site®, you are probably also thinking about how this may impact your baby's sleep! Simply put, weaning (whether you're weaning from breastfeeding to a bottle, night weaning, or weaning from formula/breastmilk to milk from a cup) can cause an otherwise great sleeper
Baby Waking At Night? NAPS May Be The Issue
When you're dealing with reasons for your baby's night waking, you're usually focused on, you know, NIGHT sleep. You're normally looking to things like nighttime hunger, or nighttime dirty diapers, or nighttime sleep associations. But what if I told you that NAPS might have everything to do with why your child is waking at night? Keep reading for details! How Your Baby's Nap Habits Can Cause Night Waking There are 3 ways that your baby's current napping patterns can lead to increased
Extinction Bursts and Your Baby’s Sleep
Now, don't run off on me. I know the term "extinction bursts" seems really clinical and cold, but don't worry: we're going to go over exactly what this term means, why it can derail even the best sleep training, and how you (the sleep-deprived parent) can deal. Extinction Bursts: What They Are The concept of extinction bursts isn't just related to sleep training; it's actually a psychological concept that extends to all kinds of behaviors. To understand this concept, we first have to define
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 follow for nights? The answer is often yes - and that especially applies to those of you who may be using a cry it out sleep training approach. Keep reading for details! Sleep Training: Naps vs.
How To Know If You’re Done Sleep Training
Starting sleep training is tough, but is the most important step you'll take. Doing the sleep training is a lot of work, but it's so worth it once you start seeing results! But finishing sleep training? Is it always clear when you are done sleep training? As surprising as it might seem, the answer is no. Success in sleep training, like so many things in our lives, is a continuum. One family's "done" is another family's "still working. Knowing when sleep training is finished depends so much
How Aurora’s Daughter Went From Sleepless to Sleeping Like A Baby
The content below was partially reblogged from Aurora's personal blog, Dispatches from the Castle. Readers, meet Aurora! She's a lovely mama and blogger who shares her thoughts over at Dispatches From The Castle. She was also, up until a few months ago, very sleep-deprived! Aurora was struggling to get her darling daughter sleeping soundly at night. After scouring all the sleep coaching literature she could find and coming up short, she turned to The Baby Sleep Site® for help --