Product Details

• Actors: Paul Gilbert
• Directors: Dr. James McKenna
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2000
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0967699908
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #472,542 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In the 24/7 world of newborn care (cry, eat, poop, sleep; repeat), the first goal most overwhelmed parents strive toward is getting their baby to sleep through the night. This sensible Parent's Choice Award-winning video evenhandedly explores two opposing philosophies--"sleep training" and "co-sleeping," and informs parents of the pros and cons of each camp. Sleep training primarily refers to the Ferber Method, whereby babies discover and develop the ability to fall asleep (without "crying it out") through self-soothing. Rather than offering a specific step-by-step program, the sensible team of sleep experts and parents interviewed here merely address why some moms and dads choose sleep training, how it works, and when to begin. Likewise, during the segment on co-sleeping (i.e., sleeping with your baby in the same room or bed), a slightly different mix of experts and parents describe the history, prevalence, and taboos regarding this method, and why it works for some families. Helpful advice from child psychologist Dr. Jodi Mindell (Sleeping Through the Night), focuses on gentle reminders to new parents: Sleep deprivation benefits no one; no textbook answers exist; trying any new sleep method requires patience, flexibility, and a sense of humor; and above all, "Trust your instincts." Highly recommended for new-parent support groups, expectant parents, and prenatal educators. --Liane Thomas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very reassuring and helpful., March 28, 2000

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N. Williams, mom of two (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleep Like A Baby-What Every Parent Needs To Know About Babies & Sleep [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Finally, a treatment of the subject of babies and sleep that aims to help parents instead of espousing a particular ideology! "Sleep Like a Baby" presents, without judgment, various methods for helping your child learn to sleep, including the famous "Ferber" method as well as the co-sleeping method touted by the Sears and other proponents of "attachment" parenting. This video recognizes that different families and babies will have different realities, requirements, tolerance levels, attitudes, etc. around this issue. The featured experts are articulate and informative, but I loved all the parent testimonials the most. Everyone can find *someone* in this video to relate to! And there's good racial diversity in the video too---something all too lacking in parenting media. How refreshing to see something on this subject that doesn't make parents feel guilty, but actually presents them with options. Production values also very high. This would be a great gift for new parents.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a Baby Sleep Tape That Really Works!, June 16, 2000

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Bruce Kluger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sleep Like A Baby-What Every Parent Needs To Know About Babies & Sleep [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The last thing sleep-deprived parents need is yet another book or video (or relative) telling them all the things they're doing wrong in trying to get their wee one to make it through the night without waking. That's what makes "Sleep Like A Baby: What Every Parent Needs To Know About Babies & Sleep" such a wonderful departure from the rest of the quick-fix baby-sleep aids. Here's a video that offers a variety of options in tackling -- and vanquishing -- the midnight madness, without playing favorite to any method and, most importantly, without casting judgment. "Sleep Like A Baby: What Every Parent Needs To Know About Babies & Sleep" should be on the shelf of every new parent, then saved and dusted off for the arrival of the next child. It's just that good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleep Like A Baby, May 1, 2000

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Nancy Held, RN, MS, IBCLC (San Rafael, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleep Like A Baby-What Every Parent Needs To Know About Babies & Sleep [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As a nurse, lactation consultant and mother of two, I found "Sleep Like A Baby" to be a wonderful, well-rounded resource for new and expectant parents. The producers have done an excellent job researching the current philosophies on helping a baby sleep through the night and do a great job presenting them in an un-biased way. Their approach is supportive, accurate and humorous. I feel every new parent would benefit from seeing this video.