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Training Methods: Timed Checks

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Training Methods: Timed Checks

This method is the medium option for sleep training. It involves laying your baby down when it's time to sleep, leaving the room to allow her the opportunity to figure out how to fall asleep on her own, and returning at timed intervals to briefly reassure her if she's crying.

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Keeping Kids in Their Own Beds

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Keeping Kids in Their Own Beds

When kids move from a crib to a bed, they suddenly have the freedom to leave their bed, and many kids will take advantage of this! If you want to keep your bed to yourself, follow the steps outlined in this post to teach your child to stay in her own bed.

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Sleep Props and Associations

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Sleep Props and Associations

Sleep props are a huge factor when it comes to sleeping through the night or sleeping for an entire nap. These props can be a blessing or a curse -- a blessing when they work and a curse when they don't! Read on to find out if it's the right time to ditch that sleep prop.

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The Controversy over CIO

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The Controversy over CIO

There are a lot of opinions and research out there about the acceptability of sleep training and especially about letting your baby "cry it out." So I researched the research and my findings are in this blogpost. **Spoiler alert: the side effects of letting your child CIO are that your child will likely learn good sleep habits and they'll keep loving you during and after the sleep training process! Win-win!