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... more
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Lessons Learned from Running an Enormous Baby Sleep Group on Facebook
Two years ago I launched the Precious Little Sleep Facebook Group on a whim. I would like to tell you... more
Toddlers and Pacifiers: A Case Study
Let's have some realtalk about pacifiers. Pacifiers will eventually cause sleep problems for most of you. But the benefits of... more
The Quick Guide to Toddler Time Out
Parenting a toddler can make you yearn for the glorious newborn days where you could just carry your compliant child... more
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... more
I'm Alexis and figuring out how to get your kids to sleep better is my secret superpower (I was hoping for the ability to shoot laser beams out of my eyes but c'est la vie). I swoon for pop culture references. I'm not nearly as funny as I think I am. And I believe you can never have too much wine, cheese, or Game of Thrones. 
