The Sleepeasy Solution: The Exhausted Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep from Birth to Age 5
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The Sleepeasy Solution: The Exhausted Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep from Birth to Age 5
Do approximately the same activities each night or at nap time, in the same order.
Ironically, though, parents often report that the child still cries even while they continue to attend to her;
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begin sleep learning at night rather than trying to first tackle naps, which can take longer to straighten out.
For each nap, you’ll give your child a minimum of 1 hour of practice time in the crib or bed, whether she sleeps or not. Every minute counts, so try not to give up after 50 or even 55 minutes.
your child is whining or complaining and not crying—or if his cries are intermittent, with pauses of more than 30 seconds—try not to check on him, even if it’s time. These are indications that he is learning,
Do your bedtime routine in the same room where your child will be sleeping.
Bedtime: 7:00 pm Wake time: 6:00 am First nap: 8:00 am (sleeps till 10:00 am) Second nap: 12:30 pm (sleeps till 1:30 pm) Third nap: 4:00 pm (sleeps till 4:15 pm)