Controlled Crying or Training Children to Settle Themselves to Sleep

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Controlled Crying.

This article discusses the Controlled Crying method. It gives clarity to conflicting opinions about whether this is a good practice and its benefits. We discuss if this method should and can be used in early childhood education (ECE) settings and in our teaching practice. Suggestions are included for other ways of support

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