In such cases the best approach may be parental confrontation, intervention and education.

Pretend play - playing in a world of fantasy and imagination usually without any interference from parents or other adults.

At both ages, about one-fourth of the infants woke up and resettled themselves without parental help at least once during the night.

At both ages, about one-fourth of the infants woke up and resettled themselves without parental help at least once during the night.

In fact, it’ll be precisely the high intensity and frequency of anger, protests, and criticism that will reveal to what extent they needed your intervention.