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Author: Kim West, MSW, Mom of 2, creator of The Sleep Lady Shuffle

controlled crying doesn't work

Controlled Crying Doesn’t Work — What Should I Do?

Controlled Crying Doesn’t Work — What Should I Do? Gayle wrote: “My almost 8-month old has responded reasonably well to a gradual extinction method of sleep training, i.e. controlled crying. We’re on day 40. “She was settling herself throughout the night ...
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teething

Is Teething Keeping Your Baby Awake? Here’s How to Help

Your baby has so many milestones in their first year. Rolling over, sitting up, crawling, walking, and growing teeth. If your child has trouble sleeping while he’s teething, you may be in for quite a few late nights. There is good news, however! Often, you won’...
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preschool bedtime battles

Preschooler Bedtime Battles: 11 Tips for Peaceful Evenings

Preschooler Bedtime Battles: 11 Tips for Peaceful Evenings With newfound independence, little kids can be a handful to calm at night. All of that energy can either snowball into preschooler bedtime battles, or be deftly managed to become a peaceful path toward ...
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sleep after being sick

How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep after Being Sick

How to Get Your Baby Back to Sleep after Being Sick When you’re little, being sick is hard. Being sick is probably harder on us adults who have small children. Suddenly, the routine is out the window and we’re just doing whatever works at the moment to make sur...
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starting sleep training

Start Sleep Training — Free Resources You Can Use Now

Start Sleep Training — Free Resources You Can Use Now You know you want to sleep train your child, but you’re not sure if you’re quite ready to go all in. Luckily, we’ve compiled some great, free resources to get you started on your family’s sleep trainin...
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baby sleep coach

Baby Sleep Coach — When to Hire a Professional

Baby Sleep Coach — When to Hire a Professional If you’re a first time parent, there is almost no way to prepare for the early days of sleep-deprived stupor. Perhaps this isn’t your first, but you blocked out the experience with your previous children. Mos...
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when to hire a sleep coach

When to Hire a Sleep Coach — 9 Reasons it will Help

When to Hire a Sleep Coach — 9 Reasons it will Help The world is full of information and advice about babies, especially in this Internet age. You can learn what to expect in your baby’s development each month. There are whole books on what and how much a...
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before sleep coaching

Baby Steps — Where to Start Before Sleep Coaching 100%

No matter how ready you are for your child to sleep through the night, sleep coaching can feel like a huge leap. It’s not always easy, and requires a real commitment from you. It’s smart to be really ready before sleep coaching. Perhaps you aren’t ready f...
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