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Summary: Not a Happy Child, a Child Who's Given Up :(
Review: This is not a book about creating healthy sleep habits, it's a book about absolving yourself of guilt while you let your child cry herself to sleep. A child does not "learn to go to sleep," she learns to give up on her parents, and not to rely on them for emotional support anymore. For a better book, check out "Nighttime Parenting," by William Sears.
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Summary: great book. helps you make some difficult choices.
Review: This is a great resource for learning about sleeping patterns in children and what you can do to develop them. It's also good for giving you the courage to do what you know is best, even when your child is crying nonstop for hours at bedtime, for days in a row. We are fortunate to have Dr. Weisbluth as our pediatrician and I thank him everytime I see him for helping us help our child sleep (and for saving our marriage).
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Summary: Could've been titled 'Happy Parents, Fun Baby'
Review: Please come to our house. Please come see our happy baby. And her happy parents. You're all invited.A baby that sleeps is a baby that's alert and smiley when she's awake. This happy alertness lets baby's learn about the world. Wouldn't you do anything to give your baby the gift of intelligence? The first 3 years are everything to a child's development, all experts agree. Do what you can, right? Dr. Weisbluth is our doctor here in Chicago and we are lucky to have his wisdom firsthand. Luckily, it's wisdom he shares. Trust this man, he knows his stuff. We have living proof. Everytime we see him my wife gives him a big hug. And I'm tempted myself. A happy baby means a happy mommy. And therefore...a happy daddy. (That's me.) Ye-ah, Baby! Thanks Doc. Run don't walk to your shopping cart.
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Summary: not as helpful as Babywise, or Ferber's sleep book
Review: I found the book helpful in some areas such as learning to recognize signs of fatigue. However, the program got my sons off of their schedule. As time progressed, they slept worse and worse during the day. Once I had them back on a schedule, using Babywise and Ferber's method, my sons started sleeping very well. Again, the book is a good resource for some problems, but using a schedule was much more helpful for me.
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Summary: An excellent resource for parents of kids who need sleep
Review: I recommend this book to anyone who is having trouble getting a child to sleep, and it also has some insights for parents of fussy babies. The key difference between this book and the popular sleep book by Ferber is the added data on sleep studies showing the importance of life long good sleep. Without recognizing how important sleep is, it would be impossible to allow that one night (usually not more than a couple of hours) of crying. However, after 2 months of gradual methods that frowned on letting a child cry, our daughter was a mess, and so were we. Crying herself to sleep once started her on the path to great sleeping - and it was worth it, just like the pain of a needle is worth it when your child is immunized against a terrible disease. Now that I have seen the difference in my children that good sleep habits provide I feel sorry when I see out of control kids who are enduring a big sleep deficit. I take the opportunity to recommend this book to friends. This books gets tough with parents by forcing you to recognize that you will have to accomodate good sleeping habits when your kids are young. Allowing them enough nap time at regular times each day is critical as is getting school age kids the nighttime sleep they need. I am looking forward to Weissbluth's latest book.
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Summary: Essential reading for new parents.
Review: Weissbluth, along with Ferber and a book called "Mother's Circle," are right about the value of reinforcing good sleep habits from an early age, in infancy and toddlerhood. There are many critics of "sleep training" -- Sears and Sears at the top of the list; they stress the "emotional" health of the child above all. In this I agree. But, what the critics fail to recognize, and what Weissbluth and experts in sleep research DO recognize is that predictability and restedness IS AN EMOTIONAL NEED, and not merely a parental convenience. Our 18-month, easily sleep-trained daughter is bright and receptive to all the emotional responsiveness that we give her during her waking hours -- and we do not withhold attention to her needs, that is holding up our end of the bargain. How much more gratifying it is as a parent to have the concentration and energy to interact with your child who is cheerful and well-rested. Without "pushing" your child, you will see that this small and natural step toward self-calming and mastery that the baby learns will be pivotal in your own attitude of a "can-do" spirit and optimism towards your child's amazing development. Read it, commit to it, and follow through -- when you're not sleep deprived yourself, you will no longer question what the "right" choice is.
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Summary: This is the best how-to book I've ever read.
Review: Dr. Weissbluth offers some very practical advice in this book that is time-tested and really works. I read the first edition of this book in 1986 (first child) we followed his advice and had a wonderful experience. I read it again with the 2nd child (1988) and I have just finished reading the new addition again (3rd child). If you love your child and want whats best for her/him: read this book, follow its simple straight forward advice, and begin enjoying your child and watching him/her flourish.
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Summary: An INDISPENSABLE guide to your child's healthy sleep.
Review: I was given this book by a friend just after my son was born, and I don't know what I would have done without it. Dr. Weissbluth explains what healthy sleep is and how to acheive it. He describes how to work with an infant's sleep patterns, remedy sleep problems and "teach" a baby to sleep. His suggestions are specific to different stages of life. My child is almost 2 years old and has slept through the night since he was 8 weeks. His sleep schedule runs like a clock and his naps are regular and dependable. He is content and healthy because I have developed and protected his schedule. I learned how to work with him to enable him to sleep for his own health and for mine. I continue to use this book, as it spans childhood sleep needs through adolescence. I have given many copies as baby shower gifts! I recommend this book to anyone with a child.
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Summary: Please don't buy this book!
Review: This book basically advocates putting your child in her crib and letting her cry (for HOURS if necessary) until she falls asleep. It states that your child may be so upset that she vomits but you should let her fall asleep before you clean her up! Don't do this to your baby! Please read Nighttime Parenting by Dr. Sears instead. It describes ways to get your baby to sleep other than the cry it out method.
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Summary: The Gift of Sleep
Review: For those parents who are perplexed by your baby's inability to be soothed to sleep by your loving arms or other more traditional methods...this book is for your family. If nothing gained other than an understanding of sleep and it's important role it plays in your child's development I highly recommend it. I also felt tremendously comforted reading about other family's struggle with the "why doesn't my baby ever drift off to sleep even though I have rocked,snuggled, breastfed etc. for hours on end? questions. Buy it! Sarah Welden. Vermont
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