The Sleep Book for Tired Parents (Paperback)

~ Becky Huntley (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A variety of options are presented, rather than one 'cure-all' method." -- Bettina Wood, Pediatrics for Parents, June 1992

"Exercises to help parents detect a child's problem in going to sleep and to devise an effective strategy are given." -- Small Press Reviews, Jan/Feb. 1992

Product Description

This book offers parents options to accommodate their family's individual values and style. Practical suggestions help ease parents and children into a sleep pattern that the whole family can live with. Parents can choose for themselves from three major techniques: the family bed, the cry-it-out approach, and the teach-in-small-steps plan.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Parenting Press; 1 edition (May 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943990343
• ISBN-13: 978-0943990347
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #597,742 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book that did the trick, November 2, 1999

By A Customer

What I lked best about this book was that, no matter what your "philosophy" or special situation, it's got supportive, helpful advice to get you past the immediate problem. Even "living with it" is offered as a constructive decision rather than as a failure, a surrender. It's so user-friendly and realistic. I've recommended it to other parents of special-needs kids, even though it isn't specifically directed at us, because it's flexible enough to fit our lives, too.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to make bedtime work for you and for baby!, August 28, 2000

By	Karen Hendrickson "I am really Joe Hendrickson" (Des Moines, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful resource for parents who want to work out bedtime issues in a way that is consistent with their own values and needs. Rather than pushing a single approach, Ms. Huntley guides parents to think about options and to choose a bedtime strategy that fits for their family and for their baby. Out of all of the current resources for families regarding infant sleep issues, this is the one that I recommend most highly!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sleep Book For Tired Parents, January 7, 2002

By	Megan Peters (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

By 4 months I expected my baby to be sleeping more than 2 hours at a stretch, but that was not happening. It was becoming obvious that all three of us needed more sleep. The teacher at a new mom's class recommended this book and it is a lifesaver. My husband and I agreed that we did not want to
"Just let him cry it out" but we also agreed that we did not want a permanent family bed. While we did not mind bringing our son into bed with us during the night we wanted him to nap and start out the night sleeping in his crib, hopefully for more than two hours. This book offers several choices to sleep training and does not make you feel like a bad parent if you modify a method to fit your needs. By the fifth night of following one of the methods our son was putting himself to sleep for 4-6 hours for the first time at night, in his crib. And all this with limited crying on all our parts!! He even is beginning to put himself to sleep for naps in his crib too. Both my husband and I feel we have seen a vast improvement in a very short period of time. It's hard to believe, but it really does work. IF YOU ARE A TIRED PARENT, BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!