Sweet Sleep

Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It’s mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research. It’s 4 A.M. You’ve nursed your baby five times throughout the night. You’re beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You’ve heard that your bed is dangerous for babies. Or is it? Is there a way to reduce the risk? Does life really have to be this hard? No, it doesn’t. Sweet Sleep is within reach. This invaluable resource will help you • sleep better tonight in under ten minutes with the Quick Start guide—and sleep safer every night with the Safe Sleep Seven checklist • sort out the facts and fictions of bedsharing and SIDS • learn about normal sleep at every age and stage, from newborn to new parent • direct your baby toward longer sleep when he’s ready • tailor your approach to your baby’s temperament • uncover the hidden costs of sleep training and “cry it out” techniques • navigate naps at home and daycare • handle concerns from family, friends, and physicians • enjoy stories and tips from mothers like you • make the soundest sleep decisions for your family and your life Advance praise for Sweet Sleep “Chock-full of advice and information . . . The editors smartly break the information into digestible bits organized by topics and age ranges. And for any parent desperate for an uninterrupted few hours of sleep, the advice is worth the read. Sweet Sleep includes extensive information on creating a safe sleep space, helping children learn to sleep on their own and defusing criticism of your family’s choices. . . . This book is nothing but supportive of whatever your choices are about nursing and sleeping.”—BookPage “An essential guide for parents . . . detailed, practical advice on bed sharing and breast-feeding, with basic guidelines for safe bed sharing outlined in seven steps.”—Publishers Weekly

Why do you wake at night? Why can't you get back to sleep when you wake at 2 am? Why is your heart pounding and the blankets thrown off? To fix a problem the WHY should be known. This book answers the WHY and gives simple strategies to optimizing sleep. The book discusses the rarely mentioned nocturnal hormones that disrupt sleep and the strategies to minimize them. Sweet Sweet Sleep takes you through the conversation of four clients who have problems with sleep. It will cover simple and actionable steps in getting you the sleep you want.

Bedtime can often be stressful for children and parents alike. Trying to steal a few precious moments for a bedtime story can sometimes seem impossible. Written in verse, this beautiful short and sweet book tells of the magic that can happen after a child closes their eyes. The lyrical rhyme helps to lull little ones off to sleep while awakening their imaginations and sense of wonderment. Setting the perfect tone for drifting off into sweet dreams where your childʼs next adventure awaits...

When talented concert pianist Caleb Montgomery returns to his hometown of Chicago for a concert series, his life is upended by a vibrant, beautiful cellist named Rylen. Faced with confronting his physical and emotional demons or allowing the woman of his dreams into his heart, Caleb struggles with the value of life and the sentence of death. At Caleb’s side is his brother, Dominic, whose own life is spiraling quickly out of control. As the brothers seek their hearts’ desires, Caleb’s mind is set abuzz with faraway voices, and Dominic’s fight to keep his family intact takes a tragic turn. Seeking peace but met only with unspeakable anguish, each must face daunting decisions that will shape the future. “Sleep Sweet” addresses the heart-wrenching effects of disease and death as it interweaves the stories of a man succumbing to the horrors of illness and the brother who fights to keep him alive. Even as they struggle to survive, their lives are changed by the women strong enough to break down barriers and win their hearts. The result is a moving eulogy—a story of love and grief that strikes at the heart of the human condition.

When the sky grows dark and the moon glows bright, everyone goes to sleep . . . except for the watchful owl! With a spare, soothing text and beautifully rich and textured illustrations of a starry night, this is the perfect “book of sleep.” Join the owl on his moonlit journey as he watches all the other animals settle in for the night: some sleep standing up, while some sleep on the move! Some sleep peacefully alone, while others sleep all together, huddled close. Il Sung Na makes his American debut with this gorgeous bedtime offering. While each animal rests in its own special way, little ones will also drift off to a cozy sleep.

Most new parents quickly and sadly discover the difficulty of getting a child first to go to sleep, and then to sleep throughout the night. Dr. Fleiss, a noted family pediatrician for more than 30 years, shares his secrets for discovering a child's natural sleep patterns, developing positive bedtime rituals, nutritional and lifestyle aids to sleep, and how co-sleeping affects normal growth and development.

Rich in imagination, imagery and color, Sleep Sweet makes a wonderfully gentle and calming addition to any quiet time or bedtime routine.