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No More Bedtime Battles: Simple Solutions to Bedtime Problems (Effective Parenting Books Series)

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I was able to read this book in about 45 minutes, which is a plus for this busy mom. The information is presented in a very straightforward manner. There are helpful tips for all types of different bedtime battles, from the child who gets out of bed a million times to the child who refuses to turn off the tv to get in bed.

This book seems to be geared more towards school age children, but nevertheless, it still gave us suggestions that have benefitted my 3 year old, and his tired parents. I can't say that reading the book solved all our problems, but I will say it gave me some great ideas, especially reward and sleep pattern charts.

If you've already read books on helping your child sleep, this book won't tell you anything new, mainly that you need to establish a nightly bedtime routine and stick to it. It does, however, give you some options to help reinforce the bedtime routine, including a "bedtime contract" and a "bedtime hour chart".

If this is the first book you've read on sleep problems in children, it will be helpful to you if your child is old enough to read.

Unfortunately, though the books says it's "Appropriate for parents of children ages 2-12", I don't think my two-year-old can understand the concept of a contract, or what a "nightly hygiene routine" is.

Also, this book views co-sleeping as a "bad habit", so if you're an advocate of attachment parenting, this book's not for you.