Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep [Paperback]

Jodi A. Mindell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 7, 1997

Right after " Is it a boy or a girl?" and " What's his/her name?, " the next question people invariably ask new parents is " Are you getting any sleep?" Unfortunately, the answer is usually " Not much." In fact, studies show that approximately 25% of young children experience some type of sleep problem and, as any bleary-eyed parent will attest, it is one of the most difficult challenges of parenting.

Drawing on her ten years of experience in the assessment and treatment of common sleep problems in children, Dr. Jodi A. Mindell now provides tips and techniques, the answers to commonly asked questions, and case studies and quotes from parents who have successfully solved their children's sleep problems.

Unlike other books on the subject, Dr. Mindell also offers practical tips on bedtime, rather than middle-of-the-night-sleep training, and shows how all members of the family can cope with the stresses associated with teaching a child to sleep.

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About the Author

Jodi Mindell, Ph.D., is Pediatric Clinical Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Allegheny University of the Health Sciences in Philadelphia. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology, and is associate professor of psychology at St. Joseph's University. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Collins; 1 edition (May 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062734091
• ISBN-13: 978-0062734099
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (194 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #941,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D., is associate director of the Sleep Disorders Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, is professor of psychology at Saint Joseph's University, and is the author of numerous publications on pediatric sleep disorders. She lives with her family in Rosemont, Pennsylvania.

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89 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Finally an end to my sleepless nights, March 13, 2000

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Kim Dean - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep (Paperback)

As far as I'm concerned, Jodi A. Mindell and this book are a godsend. I have been co-sleeping with my baby since he was born, just to get two or three hours of sleep at a time. I was told that a breast-fed baby would most likely not sleep through the night untill 12 months! I never though it would work, but the methods suggested in this book worked almost immediately. After a couple of tearfull bedtimes and naps, my 7 month old baby boy sleeps like a champ! I swear to God, if you can put up with the heart-wrenching first few times, you are in for a whole lifestyle change. After four days of using these methods, my baby has slept through the night in his own crib for the first time ever! He can put himself to sleep without my assistance in less than ten minutes, and takes the longest naps he ever has (an hour or more each)! I've told everyone of my friends about this book...I couldn't reccomend it with more enthusiasm. It has changed our lives forever. I have one happy, well-rested baby.

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Baby Gift Ever, June 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep (Paperback)

This book changed our lives. It is so amazing that I now give it to every one of my friends as a baby shower gift. Our 7 month old daughter was still breastfeeding every 2 hours day and night. I almost had a nervous breakdown I was so exhausted. Our pediatrician told us that there was no physical reason that she should be waking and eating that much. I found this book (I truly believe that God sent it to me) and finally knew that it was time to help our baby learn sleep habits. I could never bring myself to use all of the BabyWise book methods; they just seemed so harsh and cruel. However, this book lays it all out with the reasonings behind all of the suggestions, and lets you know that if you can't let your baby cry for 5 full minutes, it's OKAY to go check on her after only 2 minutes. The main thing is to just make sure you keep lengthening the time intervals. The very first night we tried the methods in this book, our daughter cried a total of 55 minutes (which was extremely heartbreaking). However, she SLEPT THE REST OF THE NIGHT and woke up HAPPY -- something she had never done! The next night I thought would be worse, but she only cried 30 minutes before putting herself to sleep. By the third night, it was less than 10 minutes. Her naps also increased and she became a much happier baby. She is now 2 and a half years old and still sleeps better than most of her friends. This book is a miracle and a must have for all parents!

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, January 13, 2000

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LHR (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep (Paperback)

This was the first book we read that actually offered practical guidelines (besides 'just let them cry it out')- and explained why the techniques worked. We started getting much more sleep within days - and now our daughter takes great naps, goes to bed at 7pm each night and (usually) sleeps through the night. A must read for any tired parent.