Incorporating extensive research conducted since the original publication of Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems in 1985, this revised edition offers priceless advice and concrete help for a new generation of anxious, frustrated, and overtired parents. In easy-to-understand language, Richard Ferber, the nation's preeminent expert in juvenile sleep disorders, discusses the problems common to children ages one through six and recommends proven solutions for each. In addition to his much-acclaimed guidelines for avoiding problems by developing good sleeping patterns and daily schedules, Ferber presents a host of new insights and tips, including: -- Steps for overcoming children's bedtime anxieties -- Techniques for helping children get back to sleep without parental involvement -- Effective remedies for bedwetting -- Special coverage of the sleep problems of twins -- A balanced look at the controversial issue of "close sleeping" Including a bibliography of children's books on bedtime, sleep, and dreaming, as well as a list of helpful organizations, Solve Your Children's Sleep Problems will help parents and children enjoy a good night's sleep -- night after night. |