As some of you may already know, Brooklyn has decided to stop sleeping through the night and has completely tossed the idea of naps! This has been extremely exhausting not only on her system but mine! I've gotten to the point that I see no reason to go to bed after I've put her down for the night because I know I'll be up again with her in just a couple of hours tackling her to sleep sometimes for half an hour, sometimes for hours! I've never been an advocate for the Ferber method of sleep for children but I also knew it was time for a change for my little toddler. So, I did a little researching. Turns out there are a few professionals with books out that support my idea of sleep training and not all is lost! Desperate for a change, I made a trip to the library a couple of days ago and checked out this book titled "No-cry sleep solution" by Elizabeth Pantley. I couldn't put the book down! She made a lot of excellent points that save a lot of guessing, and also made a list of children's sleep cues that I just wouldn't have guessed meant she was tired during those times! Needless to say, she has begun her journey of sleep-training, and while this method may or may not produce immediate results, the end result is what matters most....sleeping through the night again! This is one battle that I will win. "Parenting is not a sprint, it's a marathon!" -Elizabeth Pantley
Wish me luck!
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