Not All Crying Is a Cry for Help

It's 11:47pm. Your baby's been crying for six minutes. You're standing outside the door with your hand on the knob, and every cell in your body is telling you to go in.How long do you actually let them cry? I wish I had a clean number for you. I don't. But there's a real way to think through that hand-on-the-door moment, and by the end of this episode you'll know how to work through it yourself.In this episode:Why crying is one of the only forms of communication your baby has, and why that means not every cry is a call for helpThe difference between a baby who feels abandoned and a baby who's frustrated while they learn something newWhy stepping in every single time can work against them, and what to do insteadWhether there's an actual time limit, and why the answer depends on the situation more than the clockThe different types of cries most parents learn to recognize once they understand their baby's routine You have permission to let them cry. Let's talk about why. Try the Snooze Clues Companion free: https://app.snoozeclues.co/companion Kristen Jacob is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Newborn Care Specialist who has worked with more than 500 families.