Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

Customer Reviews

This is the best book on sleep I have found...

Hurry for Dr. Weissbluth! My one year old is now going to bed at 8 and sleeping through the night (4 nights and counting) for the first time in his life. He is also beginning to nap in his crib. A cloud has lifted from our house. This book combines discussions on sleep research with practical how-to information. Weissbluth emphasizes keeping the child from becoming over tired and training the child to achieve sleep continuity. He does recommend allowing a child to cry if neccasary, but that is not the ideal or primary thrust of the approach (like Ferber). I found this approach to be more logical and research based than many popular sleep books. It is better than Sears' "Nighttime Parenting" if you have a child with real sleep issues. It is more scientific and practical than "Babywise" (which my pediatrician says is based on poor research). It is a gentler approach than Ferber, who I feel puts too much emphasis on the act of crying. Also, this approach allows greater flexibility than Ferber's method.

I swear by this book!

I read this book when my daughter was about two months old. I began adopting Dr. Weissbluth's philosophy and haven't turned back since! It has worked wonderfully! People are always commenting on what a good sleeper she is! I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

A Must Read !!! Start with these strategies right away !!

I bought this book when my little one was 4 months old. It saved her and us. I only wish I had read the book while I was pregnant. I have since given this book to 3 friends when they had newborns (including twins) and they all followed Dr. Weissbluth's advice and we all have the BEST sleepers. My firends were lucky though to have avoided all the heartache we had after only 4 months of bad habits.

Dr. Weissbluth is very respectful of parents having different theories and approaches to parenting. He helps you implement healthy sleep habits for children of all ages no matter what your parenting style is.

The anecdotes are helpful in making you realise you are not alone and these are not just theories someone made up in someone's office.

We have even avoided common pitfalls when babies go through teething, vaccines, colds etc.

The book is written in a respectful caring way. You can trust this Dr.'s experience.

This book is relevant for all familes with babies you and old.