Crying It Out Isn't Working What's "early" in terms of bedtime
for your family may or not be early for another family. Don't
worry or monitor how other families are managing. Watch your own
baby's mood, personality and behavior and adjust the bedtimes
and nap times accordingly. Dusk precedes night as drowsiness
precedes sleep. An internal wave of sleepiness slowly rises. As
the wave begins to develop, we might see drowsy signs or sleepy
cues in our children so watch closely. Watch for the development
of the following drowsy signs to catch the sleepy wave as it
develops: - Decreased activity: Activity is a relative term when
it comes to babies. When they get older, you'll be looking for
less crawling or walking (and more sitting down mid-effort), but
in young babies you're looking for less kicking and generally
less squirming around. - Slower motions: Like with decreasing
activity, be on the look out for slow motion movements and
generally less energetic efforts. - Less vocalization: Crying is
certainly one wa