I originally wrote this post in 2011. Suffice it to say my thinking on the subject has changed radically. I know more today than I did then. One thing I know is that the term cry it out is terrible, ...
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Why I Won’t Be Using the Term CIO Anymore – EP 15
I've been using the term CIO or Cry It Out for years. I've never liked it. It's pejorative. "Oh...you're one of those CIO parents. Whelp I'm not, because, y'know, I'm a good parent." It's largely ...
What Other Parents Say About Sleep Training
Sleep training is often spoken of in hushed tones, as though it's a conversation that should only take place in back alleys. It's the kind of thing that has gotten more than a few people kicked out of ...
Is Sleep Training Child Abuse?
I try not to court controversy because I don't actually see parenting as all that controversial. A wide range of parenting decisions are totally OK and there are many approaches that can work like ...
Why Consistency in Cry it Out is Critical: A Case Study
If you read many of the posts here you'll find that the term "consistency" comes up approximately 1,203,468 times. Consistency is a really powerful component of helping your child sleep. Where does ...