tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4839413630623850301.post5399344304694762919..comments2023-11-03T09:34:09.373-04:00Comments on Building Cathedrals:: Small Bedtime VictoriesJuris Materhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01717212659724234395noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4839413630623850301.post-38881062143174814772010-05-04T13:24:32.130-04:002010-05-04T13:24:32.130-04:00Molly, I think you've touched on an important ...Molly, I think you've touched on an important point in your query--there are MANY different philosophies out there as to how to get babies into good sleep habits. Weissbluth's "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" is practically a Bible in my sleep training, as is "The Baby Whisperer" by Tracey Hogg. <br /><br />I love that Weissbluth takes a scientific approach to his sleep philosophy... yet still offers the rock-to-sleep parents option A and CIO parents option B. I appreciate that he looks at sleep through brain development. <br /><br />He is also the reason I DON'T let my kids CIO in the middle of the night (including early morning) until they are 9mos. old. He says something in the book about kids through 9mos. sometimes needing 1-2 feedings in the night. You'd better believe when 9mos. hits, we allow a little CIO in the early morning hours. I then have Weissbluth's good blessing!! <br /><br />Take your pick on a philosophy that works for you! For me, a little CIO to help with naptimes, bedtimes, etc. doesn't hurt my conscience too badly. And I've seen it work perfectly 3 times around! My second guy required a little more crying, but my 1st and 3rd had very few tears in the process. Good luck!<br /><br />Also, Kat, great tips! It's so funny how so many of these are already part of our routine because of dealing with a VERY strong-willed #1. ha!B-Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889509365971309400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4839413630623850301.post-49102707524690579542010-05-04T09:50:42.592-04:002010-05-04T09:50:42.592-04:00These are great tips, Kat--I'm sure I'll b...These are great tips, Kat--I'm sure I'll be using them when we get to the toddler stage! <br /><br />I'd also be grateful if the Builders could share at some point (here, or in a separate post) how they established sleep habits for their little babies. We're nearing the 5-month mark and I've thoroughly confused myself by reading tons of different books with different sleep-training philosophies, and have been told by Dr. Weissbluth that I'm weak if I don't CIO, and I've been told by Dr. Sears that I'm heartless if I do! <br /><br />Did you ladies CIO? Are you no-cry folks (and if so, how did you do it)? Thanks!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785767112652015807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4839413630623850301.post-90278927349224930072010-05-04T08:19:25.976-04:002010-05-04T08:19:25.976-04:00The last important part of our bedtime routine is ...The last important part of our bedtime routine is winding up the music box on the closet shelf.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674332089949439989noreply@blogger.com