I think it’s important for me to address my philosophies and methods behind sleep training. I first want to mention that “sleep training” means so many things and it can look different depending on the age of your child. (That is why you see I offer different packages depending on the child’s age). For example, my approach towards a crying newborn is different than a 2 and half year old asking for that 3rd glass of water at 4 AM.
However, the term “crying it out” is a hot topic and I’d like to address it.
Crying is your child’s way of protesting change, and you can expect that making changes to their sleep habits will result in some protest. That’s why I’m always sure to tell parents that my program will most likely involve at least some amount of protest on the child’s part. If I’m being completely honest, I can not predict the exact way that your child will respond to changes. I wish I could. This is because every child and every family circumstance is so different. What I can tell you is that being consistent with the changes you are making will work in your favor and allow you to achieve your families sleep goals.
Please understand that I will never ask you to leave your child to cry alone, nor will I ask you to ignore their cries. The reason that the Sleep Sense™ Method is so effective is that it lets you develop a plan that you feel comfortable with, based on what you know about your child.
As a professional who will be guiding you every step of the way, I will be here to assure you that our plan and your actions will only have a positive outcome for your child in the long run, not a negative one.
