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Self Settling – What Really Happens When You Teach a Baby to Self Soothe to Sleep

Posted on June 30, 2014 by SarahOckwell-Smith

So many, parents and experts alike, advocate the idea of “teaching a baby to self settle” or “self soothe”. Self soothing is often referred to as the holy grail of baby sleep, once babies can self soothe, parents are told to expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers | Tagged amygdala controlled crying, cio, gentle sleep training, gina ford, hippocampus controlled crying, maternal nurturing, pick up put down, self settling, self settling myth, self soothing, self soothing myth, sleep training, teach baby to self settle, teach baby to self soothe, the baby whisperer | 116 Comments

I Can Get any Baby Sleeping Through the Night in One Week

Posted on February 25, 2013 by SarahOckwell-Smith

WARNING – THE START OF THIS POST IS FICTITIOUS I DO NOT REALLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING – PLEASE READ TO THE END! I am 99% certain I can get any baby, even a tiny 8 week old ‘sleeping through’ 7pm … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies | Tagged baby expert UK, baby sleep, baby sleep expert, baby sleep trainer, baby sleep training, baby whisperer, cio, contented little baby sleep, controlled comforting, controlled crying, controlled soothing, cry it out, gina ford, parenting expert UK, pick up put down, spaced soothing | 44 Comments

An Open Letter to Gina Ford – Author of The Contented Little Baby Book

Posted on January 18, 2013 by SarahOckwell-Smith

Dear Gina, I was interested to learn of your latest book “The Contented Mother’s Guide” (via this Daily Mail article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2110738/Don-t-say-sex-ready-childcare-guru-Gina-Ford-tells-new-mothers.html). I haven’t read your book yet so am only commenting on what appears to be the press releases sent out … Continue reading →