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What is the cry it out method (extinction sleep training) The Cry-It-Out (CIO) method is a sleep training approach where parents allow their baby to

Sleep Training and Sleep Regression Sleep regressions are natural and often coincide with developmental milestones or significant transitions in your baby’s life. Although these phases

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Sleep Training and Sleep Regression Sleep regressions are natural and often coincide with developmental milestones or significant transitions in your baby’s life. Although these phases

What is the Ferber Sleep Training Method While my philosophy focuses on gentle sleep coaching methods like the Sleep Lady Shuffle, I understand that many

Why Extinction Sleep Training Gets a Bad Name—and How Better Methods Can Work Sleep training is one of the most polarizing topics in parenting. Approaches

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Cry-It-Out vs. Ferber As a parent, you may have heard of the Cry-It-Out (CIO) and Ferber methods for sleep training. While both are popular, neither

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Baby not responding to sleep training When sleep training doesn’t seem to be working, it’s often not your baby—it’s the approach. Every baby is unique,

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Can You Sleep Train Newborns? No, sleep training is not appropriate for newborns. As a sleep expert, I advise parents to hold off on formal

Can you sleep train a 1-year-old You can sleep train a 1-year-old! While older toddlers may resist more due to independence or ingrained habits, they

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When do babies learn to fall asleep on their own? One of the most common questions parents ask is, “When will my baby learn to