Controlled Crying ImageMouths of Mums has published my article “Controlled Crying, the truth, mostly the truth, and some opinion“:

Ever felt like a bad Mum for trying controlled crying? Or not doing controlled crying, but leaving you and your child constantly sleep deprived? Me too. Here’s what the research says so you can make the decision that is right for you.

How Controlled Crying works

The principle behind controlled crying is that if the crying is not rewarded by parental attention then children will stop crying (called extinction).

It only works if you maintain it…READ MORE