Parenting Your Child To Sleep

Dr. Nicky Cohen, Clinical Psychologist has helped over 700 families get the sleep they need. This concise and easy to read sleep guide is an excellent must-have resource for any parent or caregiver who is looking to establish healthy sleep habits in their young child. Dr. Cohen shares her expertise and evidence-based approach to HELPING INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND THEIR PARENTS GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP. Sleep is not negotiable. We all need it, and children need lots of it. With research showing that 25-50% of children experience sleep problems including bedtime difficulties, night wakings, early morning wakings, and napping challenges, you are certainly not alone if you are struggling with your child's sleep. Sleep problems can be chronic and can negatively affect all aspects of a child's functioning including mood, attention and concentration, and behaviour. Fortunately, decades of research and clinical experience have shown that simple to implement behavioural strategies can be very effective...and often quickly. This book will answer some of the most common sleep questions that parents have, including - *HOW CAN I ESTABLISH HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS IN MY BABY? *WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY TODDLER AND PRESCHOOLER SLEEP BETTER? *HOW DOES MY CHILD'S NAPPING SCHEDULE CHANGE OVER TIME? *WHAT TIME SHOULD I PUT MY CHILD TO BED?*WHEN SHOULD MY CHILD BE MOVED TO A BED? *HOW CAN I GET MY CHILD TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT? *WHAT IS THE BEST SLEEP ENVIRONMENT FOR MY CHILD? Dr. Cohen's superb talent and expertise is now widely accessible via this highly informative, user-friendly, and evidence-based resource. ----Daniel Flanders, MD FRCPC, Paediatrician Engaging, easy to understand, and based upon her years of experience in guiding hundreds of parents to help their children fall and stay asleep with greater ease, Dr. Nicky Cohen demystifies the challenges of sleep in young children with clear explanations and suggestions about what works and what doesn't. Parenting Your Child to Sleep will be a useful and very welcome resource for parents struggling with how best to help their young child get the sleep she or he needs. ----Dennis Rosen, MD, pediatric pulmonologist and sleep specialist

The go-to guide to getting infants and toddlers to fall and stay asleep, completely revised and updated Kim West, LCSW-C, known to her clients as The Sleep Lady®, has developed an alternative and effective approach to helping children learn to gently put themselves to sleep without letting them "cry it out" -- an option that is not comfortable for many parents. Essential reading for any tired parent, or any expectant parent who wants to avoid the pitfalls of sleeplessness, Good Night, Sleep Tight offers a practical, easy-to-follow remedy that will work for all families in need of nights of peaceful slumber! New material and updates include: New yoga recommendations Updated information for parents of young infants Expanded information on nighttime potty training Ending co-sleeping Sleep training for twins and multiples

The book that puts your baby back to sleep. When your baby or toddler inevitability wakes in the middle of the night, turn to this tool that uses the basic meditation of a body scan, to aid in the soothing your child back to sleep.

"This book is a complete godsend for tired parents and children alike." - Melissa Hood, founder of The Parent Practice "This baby and child sleep guide is the perfect combination of accessible science, Mandy's years of experience and a mother's warmth." - Diana Hill, co-founder of Essential Parent "When feeling overwhelmed by tiredness and in need of real sleep help, Millpond's new edition of Teach Your Child to Sleep is a much welcomed, well researched resource." - Rozanne Hay, International Association of Child Sleep Consultants Millpond Children's Sleep Clinic has a 97 per cent success rate in resolving children's sleep problems. Discover how to get your baby or child to settle easily and sleep well with step-by-step advice that gets right to the heart of the issue. See results in 2-3 weeks Adapt methods to your child's needs A wide range of situations covered Gentle techniques that ensure lasting success This edition of Teach Your Child to Sleep has been fully revised to reflect current practice in parenting and sleep solutions, with a new design and more than half of the photography refreshed.

No-nonsense, sanity-saving insights from the Washington Post on Parenting columnist--for anyone who's drowning in parental pressure and advice that doesn't work. Ever feel overwhelmed by the stress and perfectionism of our overparenting culture--and at the same time, still look for solutions to ease the struggles of everyday family life? Parenting coach and Washington Post columnist Meghan Leahy feels your pain. Like her clients and readers, she grew weary of the endless "shoulds" of modern parenting--along with the simplistic rules and advice that often hurt more than help. Filled with insights based on child development and hard-won lessons in the trenches, this honest guide presents a new approach, offering permission to practice imperfect parenting with a strong dose of common sense, empathy, and laughter. You'll gain perspective on trusting your gut, picking your battles, and when to question what's "normal" (as opposed to what works best for your child). Forget impossible standards and dogma, and serving organic salmon to four-year-olds. Forget helicopters, tiger moms, and being "mindful" in the middle of a meltdown (your child's or your own). Instead, discover relatable insights for staying connected to your child and true to the parent you want to be (and already are).

Offers advice to parents on how to promote good sleeping habits in children and solve the sleeping problems from infancy to five years old

Why does your toddler get upset when his or her routine is disrupted? Why do they follow you from room to room and refuse to play on their own? Why are daily routines such as mealtimes, bath time, and bed time such a struggle? This accessible guide demystifies the difficult behaviors of anxious toddlers, offering tried-and-tested practical solutions to common parenting dilemmas. Each chapter begins with a real life example, clearly illustrating the behavior from the parent's and the toddler's perspective. Once the toddler's anxious behavior has been demystified and explained, new and effective parenting approaches are introduced to help parents tackle everyday difficulties and build up their child's resilience, independence, and coping mechanisms. Common difficulties with bath time, toileting, sleep, eating, transitions, social anxiety, separation anxiety, and sensory issues are solved, along with specific fears and phobias, and more extreme behaviors such as skin picking and hair pulling. A must-read for all parents of anxious toddlers, as well as for the professionals involved in supporting them.

A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.