Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child [antikvár]

Foreword A friend recommended tiiis boolc to me wfien my first ciiild, Presley, was seven months old. I was still nursing, but getting ready to stop, and definitely ready to stop the 4:00 a.m. feeding. Also, we had let Presley get into the bad habit of only wanting to nap on someone. This was great when I needed an excuse for a nap, but not so convenient on busy days. I devoured the book in a matter of hours and put the principles into practice immediately - with instant results. I especially liked how Dr Weissbluth taught me to watch out for my child's sleepy signs and then encouraged me to get him to bed before he was overtired. I was also very comforted by Dr Weissbluth's explanation of sleep as one of your child's basic needs. You offer healthy food to your child when she's hungry. You must also offer healthy sleep when your child is tired - even if she doesn't know it or thinks she doesn't want it (just like my kids won't usually choose vegetables!) As a correspondent for Good Morning America, I was able to contact and interview Dr Weissbluth as part of my series Baby's First Yean I feel tremendously lucky to have Dr Weissbluth as a resource in my life (yes, there are some perks!) Dr Weissbluth has become a trusted adviser not only on the topic of sleep, but also on potty training and discipline. Dr Weissbluth, thank you for being a mentor and friend. I wish I could say my kids never wake up at night or always go to sleep without a power struggle. We have our ups and downs - but that's parenthood. What I do have is a structure