Often times, we as parents just want a little peace and quiet, especially at night. However, our babies aren't programmed to take this into account.

Although we are tempted (and told) to let them "cry it out", we shouldn't.

In this video, I explain why soothing a crying baby, especially at night, is especially important and why not all silence is good silence.
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