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Summary: I never let my baby cry it out
Review: I have 3 children and did not read this book until before I had my third. I wish I had read it much sooner. I never had to let my baby cry it out because I learned to read his 'sleep cues' to know when he wanted to sleep. Then I would put him down and he always went to sleep happy. I even learned how to help my always tired 2 year-old to get more rest. I hadn't been able to get her to go to bed earlier (of course she wouldn't sleep in!). The book taught me to put her down for her nap earlier, which she did willingly. It did not interfere with her ability to go to sleep at night because she still had a lot of awake time before bed. My 5-year old did not nap as a baby, and was so fatigued he had night-terrors. I did not understand, until I read this book, that he was over-tired and the 'second wind' I was seeing was a result of his body trying to stay awake because I was not giving him the opportunity to sleep early enough. He was actually learning to fight the inclination to sleep. Now he sleeps 11 hours per night and asks to go to bed. I always comfort my children if they are crying, and feed them if they are hungry, including nursing on demand as babies. This book is indeed for compassionate parents. I would especially suggest this book to expectant parents, because it is easier to train than to retrain yourself. I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 because it is difficult to use as a reference, you really need to just read it.
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Summary: DO THIS FOR YOUR CHILD !
Review: I used the methods from this book with my first child (now 9) and his three brothers. Teaching them to sleep is a GIFT to your children and this book is a gift to YOU. Many exhausted parents claim their child "does not require much sleep." This is an excuse. Their brain development depends on their sleep. Their daytime happiness depends on your sleep.
Make this your bible !
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Summary: Valuable reading for parents
Review: I think the great value of this book is the way it explains just how important sleep is to a child's brain development and demeanor. It made me think of sleep as a gift, and in treating it that way, my baby adopted the same attitude. He became a terrific sleeper. I only give this less than 5 stars because it is a little doctrinal, if that is the right word. Although I do believe Dr. Weissbluth is on the right track, I also think there is probably more than one way to produce a good sleeper. I have been less than rigorous in application of these principles with our second child, and she too sleeps very well. I have recommended this book to many friends. Read it with your own common sense turned on and it is very helpful!
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Summary: A must-have for sleepy parents everywhere!
Review: My boss actually gave me this book when my daughter was 6 months old. He was tired of seeing me slumped over my desk and exhausted on a daily basis. ;-) My daughter had been waking regularly several times a night and barely napped during the day. Unlike other books that simply advocate letting the baby "cry it out", this book focuses on helping you recognize your child's natural rhythms, so that you identify when she is most apt to fall asleep and avoid having her become over-tired. Within 48 hours of putting this book's lessons into practice she was taking regular naps and sleeping thru the night. Now at 2- years-old she takes a 2-3 hour nap each afternoon and sleeps 11 hours a night. I highly recommend this to EVERY new and expecting parent I meet.
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Summary: We are sleeping again!
Review: After trying every method and every other book out there my husband and I were told by a neighbor about Dr. Weissbluth's book. We read the book in two days and immediately followed his suggestions. Within three days of following the plan our then six month old son was sleeping through night with no crying(waking only once a night to nurse) for the first time ever! Now his nightime routine goes like clockwork and he has been sleeping ever since! He wakes up happy and well rested and when he does wake in the middle of the night he plays quietly in his crib and falls back to sleep within 15 minutes on his own. We would still be totally sleep deprived if it hadn't been for this book. Our son goes to bed by 6pm and doesn't wake until 6-6:30am. My husband and I actually get to eat dinner together again! Our family is so much happier and well rested! Thank you Dr. Weissbluth!
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Summary: What a Godsend!
Review: After reading Ferber and Pantley, we decided Ferber didn't make sense for us and Pantley (No-Cry Sleep Solution) did not work when put into practice. The Pantley Pull Out method, in particular, frustrated both the baby and us to no end. In fact, the strategy resulted in the baby (and us) getting less sleep. Weissbluth's book, however, proved to be just the thing. His advice is based on actual research and his detailed recommendations are compassionate and possible to implement on a consistent basis. I feel that Dr. Weissbluth cares very much about babies' and their parents' well-being. And he knows what he's talking about. Our baby is now sleeping well at night at 5 months and his napping has never been better (from 45 minute naps, tops, to 1.5 to 2 hours per nap). We have highly recommended the book to friends and family who have children.
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Summary: It worked for us
Review: For five monthes our first child cried from 6pm until midnight every night. A friend of ours who had gone through the same thing recommended this book. For us, it worked. My children, now 8 and 6, are good sleepers and very happy, energetic children. I have given this book to other parents and it has worked for over half of them. Not everyone can listen to their child cry but if you can bear it for a few days, life will be easier in the long run. Good Luck!
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Summary: I'm generally a Sears fan but this book is right on.
Review: I started raising our daughter with the Sears philosophy ("attachment parenting"), but at 5-1/2 months my daughter would only catnap for short periods and wake up cranky. She'd also get up to feed 5-6 times a night - worse than earlier! In exhaustion, I read this book and it was right on - I tried instituting just the nap schedule and in 3 days not only was she napping regularly and for longer periods, but she was sleeping through the night, which I wasn't really trying for. She also was MUCH more cheerful. I sympathize with those who can't stomach letting their kids cry, but in my opinion this is best solution (for my kids, anyway) long term. (Are these same people against vaccinating their kids, if it makes them cry?) This book was a great help to me, and is chock full of studies that back up his advice.
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Summary: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
Review: Although I haven't read this book I feel inclined to write a review of any book that recommends letting your child cry themselves to sleep and also reporting that your child may even vomit because of his persisitent cries for help!!! How anyone thinks this in humane is beyond me. What would society think if we heard an adult crying so hard for help and no one came to help them, but yet for a helpless baby whose only way to communicate is to cry, letting them cry it out is ok, and recommended by pediatricians!!! All parents out there, trust you instincts, when your baby cries, help them,, love them and make them feel secure and that you can be trusted. You are the expert when it comes to your child, not some pediatrician who hasnt' even met your child. Yes, you will have lack of sleep, but didn't you sign up for this when you became a parent. You can't turn off your parent switch just because it's more convenient for you to get some sleep. You are a parent 24 hours a day, do your job!!!
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Summary: Textbook Weissbluth Sleepers
Review: I have read this book and it is 100% accurate... Dr. Weissbluth is an amazing doctor. He has completely educated our family on the importance of sleep, which in turn equates to a well-rested and happy child and family. I had no sleep schedule for my first child and this book helped me to organize my baby's sleep routine. If parents want their children to be good sleepers, then they need to read this book. Always remember, the better well-rested your child is, the better well-rested everyone in the family is!
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