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, ...
Dr. Richard Ferber
How to Cry it Out: The Bedtime Edition
Update: It's been ~5 years since I wrote this. It's mostly still accurate. However during this time I've vastly expanded my knowledge about kids, sleep, schedules, and sleep training. The sum total ...
The Ferber vs. Weissbluth CIO Smackdown
You've gotten your head around what sleep training means and then possibly came to the conclusion that CIO is the answer to your particular sleep issues. The next big hurdle is figuring out which ...
Baby Sleep: What is Normal?
You're so tired you forgot to put on underwear. There seems to be dried curry on your pants but that can't POSSIBLY be right because you haven't had Indian food in 2 weeks. Is that curry? Your baby ...
What You Need to Know About Sleeping Through the Night – Part I
After you've read 1 or 8 books on baby sleep you may be rightfully confused about why your 8 month+ baby is not sleeping through the night. And while I'll admit that there are a few reasons why this ...