by Nicole Weeks | Oct 25, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Sleep, Toddler |
Does this sound familiar? With Alex, after a calming bed routine I’d put him down, he would cry. I’d rock him until calm, put him down – he’d cry. Take him for a walk – put him down – he’d cry. After an hour or two, I’d... by Nicole Weeks | Oct 23, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Development, Sleep, Toddler |
Sarah Ockwell-Smith wrote a deep, well researched article on self settling here. I agree with a lot, but not all that she says. Here are my thoughts: “Babies are no more capable of self settling than they are of riding a bike. Self soothing is not something you... by Nicole Weeks | Oct 10, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler |
I had a lot of success using the techniques outlined in the “Dream Baby Guide” by Sheyne Rowley. When Alex was 6 months old, using one week of preparation as detailed in the book, then implementing a new routine, Alex went from waking and feeding 3 times a... by Nicole Weeks | Oct 4, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Sleep, Toddler |
Another sleep-training technique is gradual withdrawal (1), which is similar to the camp out method, but allows more interaction when Baby is distressed. Gradual withdrawal involves 3 steps: Distinguish needs (e.g. Nappy change), from wants (e.g. Comfort sucking)....