Don't think your child has any self-soothing abilities? Ever seen him lifting his legs up and down, rolling his head from side to side, scratching the mattress, or rubbing a lovey on his face? These are all self-soothing movements and motions. A pacifier is only self-soothing if your child can put the pacifier in his own mouth without your assistance.
~ Tracey Ruiz a.k.a. The Sleep Doula, is Canada’s preeminent consultant on helping your babies, toddlers and children sleep. Working in the trenches with thousands of families over the last nine years, Tracey has seen it all. For more information, visit www.sleepdoula.com.
