Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"... provides solid advice to kids and teens who can’t sleep and the parents who anguish over them." -- Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., author of Freeing Your Child from Anxiety and Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

"...jam-packed with research-tested strategies that will help children of all ages get the rest they desperately need." -- Diane Debrovner, Health and Psychology Editor, Parents Magazine

"If your child or teen has a sleep problem, look to Drs. Owens and Mindell for proven solutions!" -- Dr. James Maas, Weiss Presidential Fellow/Professor, Cornell University and author of Power Sleep

Product Description

Babies aren’t the only ones who have trouble sleeping—kids and teens have sleep problems too, and Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep has the answers you need to help your child get a good night’s sleep. Drs. Owens and Mindell, two of the country’s foremost experts in pediatric sleep issues, offer simple, proven strategies and sage advice for solving the sleep problems that many kids and teenagers face, including:

• Not getting enough sleep • Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep • Sleepwalking and sleep terrors • Nighttime fears and nightmares • Sleep apnea and other breathing problems that occur during sleep • Issues related to ADHD and other medical and emotional problems • Disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and much more

Complete with sections on common myths about children’s sleep, using medication to help your child sleep, and the high cost of sleep deprivation in teens, Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep is the essential, all-in-one guide to understanding and solving your child’s sleep problems.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (October 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156924362X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569243626
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,843 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, November 17, 2005

By	A reader (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This book was recommended to me by our pediatrician as our 9-year-old daughter has been having sleep problems. Within a week of implementing the suggestions in this book, our daughter is much better rested, going to bed much easier, and having fewer nightmares. I have now recommended this book to other parents in my daughter's class who have also been struggling with sleep problems.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic book, November 11, 2005

By	reader (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

I have 3 children -- ages 15, 13, and 7. Not only did this book help solve my youngest one's sleep issues, it also helped me to understand my older children's sleep needs. I can't imagine any parent who wouldn't need this book at some point as an invaluable reference. I highly recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but not for newborns, October 24, 2007

By	M. Sommers "sommemi" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

I bought this book to help me figure out how to solve the problems of my older child. I pulled it out again when I found out I was pregnant and it didn't have much advice on newborns and infants. But I'm sure it will come in handy when the little one grows up. If you want something more "proactive" instead of "reactive" try "Healthy sleep habits Happy child".