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Through progressive waiting, or the Ferber method, parents can teach infants as young as 6 months to soothe themselves to sleep. What is it and why is it controversial?

Many parents, uncomfortable with the idea of letting a baby "cry it out" are looking for gentler alternatives and techniques to help them and their babies get some sleep

The Baby Whisperer's parenting advice offers a middle of the road approach that is an excellent alternative to cry-it-out sleep training, but it's not for everyone.

For many, Dr. Ferber's progressive-waiting method is the gold standard for sleep training, but vocal critics of the Ferber method claim it is detrimental to babies.

Infant sleep is a much misunderstood topic. This article discusses common sleep problems such as night waking and examines the effects of sleep training techniques.