Articles related to "Richard Ferber"

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?

It can be frustrating when a baby wakes frequently or cannot fall asleep on his own. Dr. Ferber and Dr. Sears advocate two distinct approaches to sleep training.

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.

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

Microtrends, a new book by pollster Mark J. Penn, identifies permissive parents as one of today's parenting trends that could affect the future.

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.