Both my degrees are in special education and one topic I enjoyed studying was behavior modification. Most of you have probably heard the research about making a habit in 21 days, but many times as a teacher I saw new skills or changes in behavior in less than 21 days. Consistency and a good plan was all it took to begin changing undesired behavior.
So last Sunday Jeremy and I set our on our first parental adventure of behavior training. Haven slept like a champ for about 8 months and then she started waking up a few times a night again. Every night was different, but it finally got the point where it clicked that we could probably do something about it. So, we decided to be more firm on a bedtime and to let her cry it out. Now she is sleeping on average 11 hours even though she is really sick! It worked.
Now I know that this is just the first of many trials, but we had success and I am sleeping sweeter!
So last Sunday Jeremy and I set our on our first parental adventure of behavior training. Haven slept like a champ for about 8 months and then she started waking up a few times a night again. Every night was different, but it finally got the point where it clicked that we could probably do something about it. So, we decided to be more firm on a bedtime and to let her cry it out. Now she is sleeping on average 11 hours even though she is really sick! It worked.
Now I know that this is just the first of many trials, but we had success and I am sleeping sweeter!
How do you like this big girl? She will 1 tomorrow.
