{"id":7998,"date":"2022-04-08T18:49:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T23:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/?p=7998"},"modified":"2022-04-11T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T00:37:09","slug":"sleep-training-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/sleep-training-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"What Sleep Training Method To Use \u2013 Cry It Out vs. No Cry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Infant and toddler sleep experts share some tips for choosing a sleep training method that works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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There may come a time when your baby\u2019s current sleep habits have you thinking about doing some sleep training to get everyone onto a more consistent sleep path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re ready to improve your baby\u2019s sleep and guide them toward a healthy sleep foundation, there\u2019s often debate and discussion about \u201cshould I use the cry it out method or is there a no-cry solution?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a hot topic in the world of parenting and there are numerous articles, blogs, and opinions out there that can lead to confusion and doubt in your decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no expert (including myself) who will tell you \u201cyes you should let your baby cry\u201d, or \u201cno you shouldn\u2019t\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know your child best and what works for your family. Whether you choose cry-it-out or not here are a few things to consider\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just about the method.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While choosing a method is a\u00a0big piece of the sleep puzzle, there are several other tools you can use to help manage sleep associations and set up solid sleep habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introducing things like a calming nap and bedtime routine, an age-appropriate nap schedule, and creating a conducive sleep environment can all help in your efforts and aid whatever method you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you comfortable doing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choosing to let your baby cry or not cry comes down to your comfort level as well. There are different methods out there, some a little more direct than others, all with their own levels of crying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any method, any approach will always produce a little crying. It\u2019s how we choose to consistently manage their cries when creating positive sleep habits that will be key no matter which direction you opt for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, what you are more comfortable with doing, is what you\u2019ll most likely be the most consistent and successful with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you think your child will best respond to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Things like age, personality, and temperament are all important factors in choosing a method that\u2019s right for you and your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it matches what your attitudes are as a parent, sometimes it may not. Overall, I also recommend going with what your child will best respond to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What worked for others may not work for you.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s ok! Don\u2019t\u2019 base your decision on what a friend or relative did with their baby or what their experience was with a certain method. Your child is your child and what worked for others, may not work for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most sleep training methods you find in books or online are all cookie-cutter solutions, it doesn\u2019t mean your baby will respond effortlessly to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall when deciding to introduce independent sleeping skills and deciding between methods\u2014tears or no tears\u2014you want to have support around you and be ready to commit to the changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistency and persistence are what\u2019s easiest for your baby no matter what direction you choose. Be confident in your decision towards better sleep!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Infant and toddler sleep experts share some tips for choosing a sleep training method that works best for you. There may come a time when your baby\u2019s current sleep habits have you thinking about doing some sleep training to get everyone onto a more consistent sleep path. When you\u2019re ready to improve your baby\u2019s sleep … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":8000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/baby-sleep-training-methods-600x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/baby-sleep-training-methods-600x600.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Carly Link","author_link":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/author\/carlybabypost-com\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7998"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7998"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8001,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7998\/revisions\/8001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/babypost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}