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Sleep Training Approaches Compared: What the Research Says

CIO, Ferber, chair method - we break down every sleep training approach with the actual science behind each one.

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Dr. Amy Lawson
January 28, 2026 ยท 16 min read
Sleep Training Approaches Compared: What the Research Says

Sleep training is not one method. It’s a family of approaches with different assumptions, tradeoffs, and intensity levels.

The right question is not which method is best in the abstract. It’s which approach fits your baby, your family, and your capacity.

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