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Summary: Advocates Cruelty and Abuse
Review: Here is yet another example of a parenting text incorrectly assuming that what is best for the parents is best for the child. The author attempts to frighten parents into letting their babies "cry it out" claiming that their brains require a certain type and amount of sleep. These assumptions are not based on any valid research. Ignored by the author is the question of your child's psyche that will be damaged because he feels rejected by the people he is genetically programmed to trust. Every parent must be free to make his/her own choices about how their baby should sleep and not be dictated to by self-proclaimed experts. Read this book if you are curious, but read something else too that offers another approach and let your instincts decide
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Summary: Changed my life
Review: My 8 month old son suddenly wasn't sleeping. He'd wake up 5 and 6 times in the night (when he'd been sleeping through) and we'd go to him and hold him, as always. He wasn't napping at day care. Little did we know--we should have been letting him cry it out! I read this book one week ago, and my son has completely turned around. He's sleeping through the night and at day care. What I didn't realize was that we were harming him by not letting him develop self-soothing skills (like sucking on his fingers, rocking, cooing, even crying) which he needed to put himself to sleep when we're not around. I had thought "Cry it out. That's not natural. He'll think he's abandoned. He'll cry for hours." But he never cried for more than 10 minutes. Now he's a happy baby again
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Summary: 4 days and she NAPS! finnally, no crying just happier.
Review: Wow, who would have thought my baby could nap. Endless walking by grandparents who 'know' how to get a baby to sleep, endless miles of driving, hours of rocking and it was all being done at the wrong times!This morning, greated by a happy giggling 4 month old when she got up after a full nights cry free sleep, ate a good breakfast, played a bit. then started to soothe her, 2 hours after waking up with only a 'eh eh eh' really tired cry she is sound asleep for her morning nap. This is an active fussy baby with reflux and its working for her with no real crying. Yes the book is a thick read, BUT there are survival tips in the back of each chapter. Plus it is nicely broken into age appropriate sections. Understanding WHY she was getting cranky has led to being able to stop it before it starts. Now I'm desperately trying to get my best friend to read this book to help with her 3yo who is the poster child of sleep deprived.
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Summary: A Must Read !!! Start with these strategies right away !!
Review: 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.
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Summary: Thank you Dr. Weissbluth!!!!!!!
Review: My baby was a horrible sleeper. He actually woke up every hour and a half for eight monthes! I felt like the living dead! I tried letting him "cry it out" (which was agonizing) as well as , "The No Cry Sleep Solution" (which seemed to make everything worse). I spent more time gettimg him to fall asleep then he would actually sleep. I went to the book store looking for yet another "solution" and there it was, a gift from god. The first night I did what the good doctor said, he slept better. Now, maybe three weeks later, my nine month old goes to bed at 6:30 every night and wakes up at 6:30! I still get up for one feeding at night, but that beats the hell out of four or five times. I will buy this book for a baby shower present for every one I go to!
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Summary: Great book, my son is a wonderful sleeper.
Review: I got this book as a gift while still pregnant. I followed it to a tee. My son is now almost 3 and is the best sleeper! He will sometimes tell ME it is time for him to go to bed! The one thing is that I was a stay-at-home mom, so I don't know how it could work any other way unless the child's provider reads it. I was coined the "sleep nazi" by my family because I was and still am all about Gregory's sleep, but have laxed a little. There have been days when he hasn't had the best nap or if we have traveled somewhere, he will fall asleep for a liitle bit. That may seem extreme but he is very well-behaved. Thios is in contrast with his 3 year old cousin who has never had a consistant bedtime. He is often cranky and unpleasant. I am a firm believer that the better the sleep, the better behaved the child. As far as the concern for crying out. I had to do that twice. I don't think I would have been able to handle it anymore than that but I tried it. The first time he cried for 30 minutes. It was hard, but I stuck with it. The second time it was 15 minutes. So with that, it kept decreasing to no more than a few minutes, then none at all. So I wouldn't say Gregory has been devastated or anything. Gregory alo started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks so we were very persistant and lucky.
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Summary: Amazing!!
Review: This book was my bible when my son was born and I have recommended it to many other new parents. I have received so many calls from friends thanking me for recommending this book. My son is 2 years old now and I am still using it. It makes sense and it is easy to follow.
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Summary: Mother of two healthy, happy sleepers
Review: My Pediatrician recommended this book when my son was only 10 days old. I immediately read it cover to cover and put everything I learned into practice. Between 6-8 weeks my son was sleeping through the night (7pm - 6am). He woke up at 6am for a feeding and was down again until 8am. He went down for naps without a problem. He is now 22 months old and is the single best sleeper I have ever known. I get comments from other parents wondering how I get him to bed at 6pm even now! When I had my baby girl almost 3 months ago, I was worried that I wouldn't have the same results. I couldn't have been more wrong! She has fallen right into the same routine my son had at her age. She sleeps through the night and takes naps like a gem. So the concepts are not age-specific. The best part is my children are HAPPY. They wake up happy and are a joy to be around during the day. If they get cranky, I know they need to rest. Because they have such healthy sleep habits, when I need to keep them out for an appointment or they are up late due to circumstances, they easily adjust and get back on target the next day. I cannot praise this book enough. It is now a "must have" when I buy gifts for new moms or moms-to-be.
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Summary: We're all finally sleeping again.
Review: First, let me say that I was really against the "cry it out" theory when my daughter was an infant. She slept with us when she was small, then graduated to the crib in her own room. Then, around 19-20 months of age, she learned how to climb out of the crib-- and we didn't think we'd ever get her to sleep in her own room again!
I finally bought this book, and within a week of trying the methods described, my daughter was back on a regular sleeping routine. Simple things-- like walking in, taking care of her needs, and then walking back out without cuddling/playing with her-- weren't fun, but, they worked. The book gives you clear ideas and reassurance that you're not forever scarring your child by letting her cry a bit. (I think she lasted nearly 45 minutes one night. I could hardly stand it, but, that only happened once!) She still knows we're there and will take care of needs, but, bedtime isn't for playing.
This book brought peace back to bedtime at my house, so I'd definitely recommend it!
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Summary: Very helpful!
Review: This book gave me ideas I never knew about as a new Mom. I was letting my 3 month old stay up all day thinking that she would sleep better at night..wrong! Ever since she has been taking her 3 naps, she has been sleeping better than ever. I don't agree with the 5:30p bedtime as the book suggests..I feel it is non realistic. My 3 month old is happier since I have been following the book. I recommend it to all new Moms.
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