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There are many things to consider when you’re embarking on some sleep training, which technique you’ll use, when you’ll get started, and how to make the process as easy as possible for your family.
You don’t want to overlook how your child’s unique sleep personality will impact sleep training.
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Why do some children’s sleep consultants say cry it out isn’t cry it out?
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The importance of nap and night routines.
SLEEP ISSUES
What to do when your baby only naps on you.
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4 Tips for waking your toddler without them being a grump!
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Making The Move From Your Room To Theirs: Tips For A Smooth Transition
Most parents sleep in with their baby in the early days, preferring to have the bassinet close to their bed for easy access during night wakings. Some parents co-sleep. Some don’t. Some parents room share with their babies for a lot longer than the usual six months or so, and some find that the family’s sleep is not benefiting a lot sooner than that.
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Don’t Use Bed Or An Early Night As A Punishment
One thing we aim for when we start any gentle sleep training program is to teach children independence, confidence and the ability to develop good sleep habits for life. This is why we spend time comforting, assuring and soothing. This is why we respond to our child’s needs and feed into their self-esteem with positive affirmations.
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SLEEP TRAINING
If your child is over 4 months and you would like to reduce some night feeds, you may have heard the only way to do this is to sleep train.
This is false.
You don’t need to sleep train to reduce night feeds. You can gently and respectfully reduce feeds without even thinking about sleep training.