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7 Sure Signs
It's Time to Sleep Train
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My boys are now 5 and 7 years old, yet
they still keep me grounded and remind me of the sleep deprivation many of
you go through every single day. Whether it's a nightmare, temperature
changes and wild fluctuations (it's been a crazy year weather-wise, hasn't
it?), or illness, each of them has an issue crop up, sometimes. And, with
two, there is double the chance something will happen (the nights when both
get up are brutal!). After one of these such nights, sometimes I think I
have some form of PTSD, because it sends me right back to that feeling of
"Oh no! Not again! When am I going to be able to sleep? I am so tired
of feeling tired! Woe is me." And, then I talk to parents and remember
that I have been given the "gift" of imperfect sleepers to be
here for you
and I must never forget "this" feeling. Of course, teaching my
boys healthy sle ep habits does help keep our sleep problems in check. So,
as I was laying in my bed unable to sleep after my little one woke me up
over the weekend (he,
of course, went right
back to sleep!), I came up with these 7 sure signs it's time to sleep train
(and there are probably more):
1. Your baby has
red-rimmed eyes or bags under her eyes.
2. Your baby is
unhappy most of the day.
3. You are unhappy most
of the day. Let's face it, a happy mommy or daddy is much more on top of it
and a lot more fun!
4. You feel like you
may be suffering from PPD.
5. You are beginning
to resent your baby or feel like a prisoner in your home.
6. You can't go one.
more. day. like. this. (aka you're at the end of your rope (or tether for
International parents)).
7. You have
confidence your baby can do this, if only he would or you could teach him.
And, remember, have confidence in your
baby that she can
do this, so she can gain self-confidence in herself. Now, go to it!
There are so many sleep training methods
out there to choose from that it's no wonder that we talk to parents all
the time who don't exactly know where to go next. Meet Lissette, who
started down the path of Babywise (minus the cry it out) and tried some
Baby Sleep Solution, but still needed some help and support. We gladly
obliged, of course, and here's what she has to say:
"Hi Nicole & Staff,
I just wanted to
send a quick update to let you know that we are on Night 5 of our
Personalized Sleep Plan. The first night Sofia Grace took 20 minutes to
fall asleep and only woke up twice for her pacifier (much better than the
5+ times). The second night she fell asleep in 9 minutes and only woke up
once for her pacifier and the third night she fell asleep in 5 minutes and
didn't wake up for her paci. Last night was night four and she fell asleep
in 4 minutes and didn't wake up for her paci! Night four also meant no
rocking to sleep or paci after middle of night feeding and she did great
last night...fell right asleep on her own! We are making AMAZING progress
thanks to you! We are sticking to the plan and this is the most sleep we
have had since our sweet was born!
I also have a Mommy
Blog and would love to mention you and your services if this would be okay?
Thank you Baby Sleep
Site! I will keep you updated with our progress!"
-Lissette, Houston, TX
And, of course we love others to post
their stories on their blogs! You can read
Lissette's full story here.
Ready to have your own reflections? Start here.
Would you like to provide feedback to us?
Go here. We appreciate it!
The first week of March was National Sleep
Awareness Week and it ended with Daylight Saving Time. This week is meant
to help promote awareness about the benefits of healthy sleep habits
(something we about all know too well!) In honor of this week, we hosted
our annual Sleep Awareness Week Giveaway with a $150 Gift Card to Amazon
as the Grand Prize. Other prizes included Baby Sleep Site e-Books, a Baby
Sleep Site Email Consultation package, SnoozeShade Originals, swaddle and
sleep sacks from Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines, a Zipadee-Zip and a
winding down music CD called Bunny in the Moon. Read more about these
fabulous products HERE. Congratulations to Sharon H. for winning our Grand
Prize! Remember to buy a little something for you, too, not just baby stuf
f! :-)
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20,000 Facebook
Fans Giveaway
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It feels like just yesterday we were
celebrating 10,000 Facebook fans and now here we are at 20,000! Yet more
proof you are not alone. :) We will be celebrating with a Facebook
only giveaway starting Wednesday, so if you aren't a fan of our page,
become one by joining our community on Facebook today!
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March Member
Tele-Seminar: Teething, Illneess, Travel, and Other Setbacks
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This quarter's member tele-seminar is all
about how to sleep train during episodes of teething, illness, travel, and
any other common setbacks. We get these questions a lot in consultations.
Join me in our quarterly tele-seminar Tuesday, March 26th at 1 p.m. EST.
As always, if you can't make it, the tele-seminar will be recorded and
uploaded to the Members Area along next to our past tele-seminars, including
Mastering Naps, early rising, sleep regressions, toddler sleep, and more.
If you are interested in becoming a member, where you get access to all of our
resources, a weekly expert chat, 20% Off our consultation packages
(always), and more, please visit the membership page here! If you are already a member, please log in to find the dial-in information in the upper right
corner.
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How and When to
Transition to a Big Kid Bed
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You may be thinking about transitioning
your toddler to a big bed, soon. Or, perhaps you want to know what to do
when your new baby arrives. You have questions? We have answers. Join us in
this week's conversation as we share How and When to Transition to a Big Kid Bed, FREE on the blog.
Be sure to share your tips for all the other parents out there in the
comments section below the article!
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A Peek at a
Personalized Sleep PlanTM
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Have you received
your Personalized Sleep PlanTM yet? If not, you can take a peek
and see what a blank sleep plan looks like: click here. (No
charge. Don't worry!)
Here is what our clients have to say about their Sleep Plan:
"Thank you so
much, Nicole! It's much more extensive than I expected, and I'm impressed
& grateful. I'm looking forward to processing it very soon, and putting
it into action!" -Sara
Nicole's Tip: If you are not
quite ready to get your own Personalized Sleep Plan yet, you may find it
therapeutic just writing down your sleep history. We've been told by
parents that writing things down was a big help! Here's our history form to
get you started: Sleep Plan
History Form, and if you are so inclined to send it in, we're
happy to help!
2012 Visitors: Over 3,500,000
2012 Pages Read: Over 6,500,000
Last week's newsletter distribution: Over
200,000
Total e-mails sent through The Baby Sleep
Site Helpdesk:
Over 24,500 as of 3/11/2013 (click here for current count)
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You're Reading our Newsletter
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We hope you are enjoying The Baby Sleep
Site Newsletter, filled with helpful sleep tips for your little ones. Make
sure to check out the links to the right to find useful articles offering
help, motivation, and support.
Ready to start
tackling your child's sleep challenges?
Visit our Services page
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where you are just a few clicks away from getting started. And, be sure to
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now!
"I can't
thank you enough for encouraging us to work through sleep issues without
quitting breastfeeding. Thanks Nicole!" - Carolyn, Pediatrician, Long
Beach, CA
"Don't think
about this twice, reach out to Nicole....YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE!" - Carolina, Juan and Baby
Marcos, Norwalk, Connecticut
"It's like
you can see into my home, understand not only the baby's temperament but
mine as well, in order to come up with a plan that will work. There is
something so reassuring about knowing that there will be an email in my
inbox before the next step that helps me not give up." - Susannah, Brooklyn, NY
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