When parents think sleep training, the often think about extinction or CIO sleep training. Although CIO sleep training works well for infants and younger toddlers, I prefer gentler methods for older …
Bedtime Fading: The “Secret Sauce” in Sleep Training
Discover how bedtime fading (also known as "bed time fading" or the "fading sleep training technique") can ease your child’s sleep struggles by aligning bedtime with their natural sleep cycle—learn …
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Cry It Out Sleep Training Explained: How to Use CIO To Sleep Train A Baby or Toddler
“Cry it out” (CIO) sleep training is one of the most commonly used and recommended sleep training methods. It’s the best studied in the medical literature.It’s also the sleep training method that most …
How to use the“Le Pause” method to help your baby sleep better
This weekend I met my friend Samuel at the park. A native of Brittany, he’s describing my children as “the mysterious French man”, but like me, he is a suburban dad here in Connecticut. This reminded …
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How To Deal With A Sleep Regression
Sleep regressions are a common concern for parents. If your child has been sleeping well, and then starts You may be in the the middle of a sleep regression. (I have some concerns about the …
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To CIO and Beyond! Making good decisions about extinction sleep training
In this episode, we talk about the controversial method of 'Cry It Out' (CIO) or Extinction Sleep Training. This approach, often misunderstood and feared, can be a quick and efficient method to …
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Ep 2: Sleeping through the night (part 2)
In part two of our discussion on helping kids sleep through the night, pediatric sleep expert Dr. Craig Canapari and sleep consultant Arielle Greenleaf tackle night wakings and feedings. (You …
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Ep 1: Sleeping Through The Night (part 1)
Night time awakenings are THE most common reason that parents bring their child to a sleep physician or consultant. Dr. Craig Canapari and expert sleep consultant Arielle Greenleaf join forces to give …
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Camping Out Sleep Training: A Gentle Technique That Works
If your child is struggling with sleep (either problems fall asleep, or staying asleep) they may benefit from sleep training. Cry-it-out (also known as CIO or extinction sleep training) is the most …
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Want to Stop Co-sleeping? Here’s How
Crawling into bed with your child after a long day can be comforting. But this habit might interfere with her ability to sleep alone. Learn how to transition a child out of your bed and stop …
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Want to succeed at sleep training? Know your WHY
Many people decide to sleep train their child when they are really struggling-- I know because I see the traffic on my website, especially in January. Parents who succeed at sleep training often know …
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Do Wake Windows Help Babies and Kids Nap Better?
"Wake windows" are a newly popular concept in infant and toddler sleep. In a nutshell, "wake windows" are intervals between naps. They are also known as "awake windows" or "baby wake windows". …
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Breaking Bad Sleep Habits in Kids
I’ve been thinking a lot about habits related to sleep issues in children, after having finished The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (affiliate link). The dictionary defines habits as “a settled or …
How Long Will My Child Cry During Sleep Training?
I get asked this question all of the time. Parents are understandably worried about how long their baby will cry during sleep training. It's a terrible feeling when your child is crying even if you …
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At Long Last: Sleep Training Tools For the Exhausted Parent
Are you tired? Not sure how to help your kid sleep through the night? Here is my comprehensive guide to sleep training tools and methods to help tired parents and kids sleep better. These sleep …
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