JMU professor’s new research challenges infant sleep training norms

For years parents have been told that letting a baby “cry-it-out” is one of the best ways to build healthy sleep habits.
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Should Babies Cry It Out to Learn to Sleep Independently Parents and Experts Divided

Image Credit: Shutterstock/Tatevosian Yana. The debate over whether babies should be allowed to "cry it out" to learn to sleep independently has sparked a divide ...
LAist

Sleep Training Truths: What Science Can (And Can't) Tell Us About Crying It Out

Welcome to parenthood! For many of us, parenthood is like being air-dropped into a foreign land, where protohumans rule and communication is performed through cryptic screams and colorful fluids. And ...
Newsweek

You Can Do Everything Right, but Your Baby Might Still Cry—Now We Know Why

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Struggling to soothe a crying baby can be debilitating, but new ...
Medical Xpress

Myth busted: Study finds men don't sleep through baby cries after all

A new study from Aarhus University challenges the widespread belief that women are naturally "hardwired" to wake up more easily to a crying baby than men. The work is published in the journal Emotion.
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The ultimate 6-month-old baby sleep schedule (backed by a sleep expert)

Learn expert tips on naps, bedtime routines, and soothing strategies to help your little one sleep soundly and develop healthy habits. Discover the ideal sleep schedule for your 6-month-old baby.