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Sleep Training

Sleep training posts to help you teach baby to sleep independently. Independent sleep is your primary goal in sleep training. The exact method you use is not important in general. Find one that works for your baby and you. My favorite method is aΒ Gentle Sleep Training: The Four S’s. You can find my favorite baby sleep training books here. Other popular methods include Cry It Out, Extinction, and Pick Up/Put Down.

Help A Reader Out: Extended Crying Before Naps

December 9, 2019December 12, 2009 by valplowman

Rebecca asked*: I have a rather long-winded question for you. We started Babywise with my daughter when she was 6 weeks old (CIO included). She is now almost 12 months …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags help a reader out, reader questions 33 Comments

Reader Cry It Out Questions

April 21, 2021August 5, 2009 by valplowman
Baby sleeping

Here are many reader Cry It Out questions. tedsfiles said… what’s a CIO?January 28, 2008 11:09 AM Plowmanators said… CIO is Cry it OutJanuary 28, 2008 1:28 PM CIO Process …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, reader questions 15 Comments

Cry It Out Sleep Training in Action

June 3, 2020July 10, 2009 by valplowman
3 month old baby

Read all about how the process of cry it out went for this three month old baby and how she went to peacefully falling asleep independently. I recently went through …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, in action 38 Comments

Sleep Training and Trust

June 3, 2020June 25, 2009 by valplowman
Mother and son photo collage

Can your child ever trust you if you did cry it out with them as a baby? What are the real impacts of sleep training on trust and the parent/child …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO 46 Comments

Index: Cry It Out (CIO)

July 1, 2024June 17, 2009 by valplowman

How To CIO/Important CIO Tips CIO Alternatives CIO Pep Talks CIO Polls CIO and Older Babies Reader Questions

Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, index 17 Comments

How to Sleep Train Your Baby Responsibly

June 3, 2020January 21, 2009 by valplowman
Baby lying on a bed. All you see is feet and legs

How to Sleep Train Your Baby Responsibly. Tips for doing cry it out in a way that best helps your baby. Sleep training tips. My friend, Maureen Monfore, recently emailed me …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, context 53 Comments

Using Babywise Without Doing Cry It Out

April 15, 2024December 5, 2008 by valplowman
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Babywise and sleep training. How to use On Becoming Babywise method without using cry it out for sleep training. I have had various questions over time about how to implement …

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Categories Babywise, Sleep Training Tags CIO, Reflux 1 Comment
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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Schedules and Sleep

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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