This is kind of a personal one. Less science and more the cheerleader in me telling you that YES they can!
If you feel that your baby is incapable of putting themselves to sleep, sleeping through the night, or taking good naps, I am here to tell you that I have seen every scenario in the world and your baby is absolutely capable of learning!
Almost every client I work with starts the same. "My baby can't [x y or z]." My follow up question is always, "When was the last time you tried?" and "How many times have you tried?" And almost always, it is that they haven't tried in ages or that they never tried it consistently.
Well guess what!? I can't unicycle. I have tried once, I wasn't able to do it, and I haven't tried again in about 20 years. Does this mean that I cannot and never will be able to? NO! I guarantee that if I practiced every single day, had the write approach to learning, and kept a positive mindset about it, I could learn how to unicycle.
All of this goes to say that, if you are feeling stuck in your current situation and think there is no way for your baby to learn to fall asleep without nursing to sleep, or sleep longer than a 2 hour stretch, or be put in the crib awake and peacefully drift off into sleep, I am here to tell you YES THEY CAN! They are infinitely more capable than you think they are-- you just need a good plan and to trust the process!
Want me to tell you a good plan? I've got you!
Consider these helpful resources . (PS- my methods are THE MOST responsive and gentle, based 100% on child development science and a secure attachment theory. Hundreds of families have taken my courses and felt more rested and ready to tackle parenting because of it!)
Compassionate Sleep Training Video Course (0-24 Months) * BEST SELLER *
This class is a workshop model. You will lead you through identifying the root cause of your baby’s sleep issues, setting up successful sleep foundations, teaching your baby to put themselves to sleep and fall back asleep during wake ups, and achieving consistent, predictable naps. This is the most comprehensive guide!
Grab and Go Sleep Plans
Short, sweet, and to-the-point sleep instructions telling you exactly what to do tonight! For the parent who just wants to be told what will work without all the background info.
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