What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep (What to Do Guides for Kids) [Paperback]

Dawn Huebner (Author), Bonnie Matthews (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Wouldn't it be great if you could climb into bed, snuggle under your covers, and fall asleep without any fuss or fear? Without listening for noises or thinking about bad guys? Without an extra drink, or an extra hug, or an extra trip to the bathroom? Bedtime is tough for many kids. If you're a kid who dreads your bed, and are convinced that nothing short of magic will make nighttime easier, this book is for you.

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with sleep. Fears, busy brains, restless bodies, and overdependence on parents are all tackled as children gain the skills they need for more peaceful nights. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to fall asleep and stay asleep--like magic!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a lifesaver for parents and children struggling with bedtime anxiety. Full of practical solutions for a range of sleep problems, as well as creative (and fun!) problem-solving suggestions, this guide will turn bedtime tears and fears into sweet dreams and peaceful, restful nights." -- Judith Owens, MD; Director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; Co-author of Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Guide to Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens

"Dr. Huebner has written a fun, invaluable book for parents and their children who dread going to bed. Her use of magic tricks and games to help children overcome their bedtime fears are engaging and unique. A 'must have' guide for parents and children who want to improve and create healthier sleep habits." -- Kim West, LCSW-C, The Sleep Lady®, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight

From the Publisher

Winner of the iParenting Media Award 2008, Excellent Product.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Magination Pr; 1 edition (February 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433803186
• ISBN-13: 978-1433803185
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health

More About the Author

Dawn Huebner, PhD, wrote most of her first book (What to Do When You Worry Too Much) on walks to and from her office in downtown Exeter, NH. The rest of her series was similarly conceived, although she eventually set up a computer (and designated a writing day) in a spare room at home.

A clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Huebner recognized the need for lively, easy-to-read take-home materials to help children practice the strategies they were learning in her office. She created a format effective for 6-12 year olds, teaching sophisticated concepts using metaphors, language, and humor easily understood by kids.

The What to Do Guides for Kids series echoes Dr. Huebner's philosophy - that children can and should be taught to help themselves overcome challenges. Engaging, interactive, and clinically accurate, Dr. Huebner's books do just that - empowering children to help themselves. Her books sell briskly around the world, having been translated into 12 languages (with more in the works). Dr. Huebner has been featured on the TODAY Show, and is frequently interviewed for articles in popular parenting magazines.

Dr. Huebner maintains a file of requests for future topics she has received from readers, along with stories of lives transformed. She is always at work on her next book...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for sleep time problems, June 7, 2008

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Edward H. Plimpton - See all my reviews
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Dawn Huebner has written a wonderful book about helping children deal with nighttime fears. I am child psychologist who specializes in anxious children and I have been recommending this book to the parents of my patients. I use the book as an adjunt to my therapy. However, parents and children can easily benefit from this book on their own. I What I like about this book is that it creates a sense of fun about dealing with anxieties at night. It has some great suggestions about playful games that have a purpose as in her"The Famous Fear-Melting Super Hiding Game". I always value books that give me ideas and a vocabulary about how to talk with children. Dr. Huebner book has many suggestions about how to use child friendly language to deal with nighttime fears. My child clients have liked doing the drawing and other assignments contain in the book. This book will be my standard recommendation for children who struggle with those anxious feelings at bedtime.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth more than 5 stars!, December 22, 2008

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I almost cried when I read this book the first time! I felt like a miracle had just landed in my lap! My child is almost 7 years old and every single night since he was born has been a challenge to get him to sleep. I cannot say thank you enough to this amazing author for creating this gift for my family. I have bought at least 10 books on anxiety in children and this is the only one I would recommend. I'm sure it would help those with mild or severe issues.
Before I grew up, I thought that when I had kids I would feel like a grown up and have more answers. But then you have kids and reality hits and you feel more lost than ever. You want to teach your kids to work through their issues successfully and this book helps parents to do that.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good tips for a mom & good process for older kids, August 22, 2008

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Buckeye88 "EGBOK **" (Suwanee GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep (What to Do Guides for Kids) (Paperback)

I have a 6 year old son who has decided that he is too scared to sleep in his own bed. I tried all the typical things that worked when he was younger (Blankie, night light, monster repellent spray bottle, barracade of stuffies around his bed and finally, logic. Nothing worked.
This book has some great tips and helped me understand some of the possible root issues.
The kid focused activities--I know i"ll never do. He's too young I think. But for an older kid, I think the process is a good one--puts control of the fear in their hands....a good thing for any "scary" situation.