I am a big believer in lots of comforters that can be replicated by others, or that can be taken anywhere ie. that isn't mum. For example Paris had dummy, mobile, wrapped, patted/stroked etc for a long while. Mobile she had the music to till she went to a big bed and even now she can hear it and it will put her off to the land of nod. Dummy till she was 18 mths old, wrapped till she was 8 mths then sleeping bag till she was about 15 mths, patted & stroked depended on if she needed it or not. Other things we've used have been fairy lights as she got older, the kissing certains toys goodnight, picking a DVD or a toy to play with for after "naptime" etc. But above all its been consistancy even when you are ready to jump off a building LOL Sometimes I remember being up and down 20 times a night at least, and that is tiring but then the next night it gets easier. I know these things don't work for everyone and not every child is a willing sleeper Luckily I've had two, we've implemented the same things for Seth and he's already sleeping 8 hrs a night (well this week ROFL!).

Sorry I can't be much more help!

*hugs*
Cailin