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Summary: Sleep deprivation -or- how to fix what you did wrong.
Review: 1st child or 5th child, they are each different. All too soon we forget the meaning of sleep deprivation. Even when you have done it all wrong, everything the experts say not to do, even when you have a special 'difficult' case, there is real help that can cure your sleep deprivation. This book can save your sleep and even your relationship with your spouse. It does not preach. With simple suggestions, and many comments on how to fix what went wrong, you could not make a better investment in your sanity and sleep. Worth it at 10 times the price.
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Summary: Not for those who don't want to let their child cry it out
Review: Based on the previous review (no crying it out) and reading the book excerpt on "stretching" an infant from night feedings,I had hopes for this book as a moderation between Dr. Sears (Family bed, don't let them cry) and Dr. Ferber (Cry it out).The stretching out philosophy seems reasonable. It was similar to what we did for our son (not so long ago)after weaning and I can see that it could work for those still breastfeeding. The child is allowed to cry, but a secondary caregiver is there with the child. However, all other advice for other reasons for a child not sleeping through the night starts off with "letting your baby cry it out" will work, but if you don't want to do that.... and then the following tips all involve letting the baby cry it out for periods of time anyway (some tips for several hours). So while they infer you're not doing that, you are. This advice is reiterated for each age group. Basic gist is: Crib in own room, bedtime routine, put them down and don't get them back out. Nighttime or early morning wakings pop in and then go back to bed progessing to not going in. For older children,these tips can work for people, but if you've decided you don't want to let your child cry it out, and are looking for helpful hints to get him to sleep through the night, this book isn't for you.
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Summary: Great for babies and toddlers
Review: I bought this book based on my pediatriton's reccommendation. First I used it to get my 2 yr old to put himself to sleep, and then I followed the simple instructions to get my baby sleeping through the night by 10 weeks. I have already reccommended it to three of my friends. This book is the only one you'll need for kids from birth through five!
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Summary: helping your child sleep through the night
Review: I bought this book based on the other customer comments. It is not the book for me and my four month old. This book has not been updated since 1985 and recommends that the safest position for baby to sleep is on their stomachs! It also discourages co-sleeping or baby sleeping in the same room with you. The authors start "the program" at about 5 -7 weeks; which in my short experience is too early to get your little angel on any kind of "stretching" schedule. If you read Dr. Sears or Penelope Leach, you probably won't like this book either.
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Summary: worked for my older kid
Review: I bought this book when my first child was 2 and firmly entrenched in her own bad sleep patterns. I started in the infant section and implemented all the suggestions that I could; bedtime routine, focal feeding (bedtime snack), etc and moved on from there. It took longer than the book suggested, but it worked. I have since used it from day one on my second child and have reapplied the priciples when the older child began waking in the night and wanting to crawl into bed with us. It DOES NOT involve "crying it out", but if you're a whimp you'll never see it through.
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Summary: worrisome
Review: I have to admit I haven't read this book. Reading the available excerpt I found much common-sense advice, until the part about putting your infant to sleep on his stomach. This is dangerously outdated advice - used to be the accepted practice until about 15 years ago (the copyright is 1985!) when research showed much higher rates of SIDS (crib death) in babies sleeping on their stomachs. This makes me concerned about whether the other info is similarly outdated - babies' sleep needs haven't changed much in 20 years, but safety recommendations have.
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Summary: Give it a try
Review: If you can't handle your child crying alone for more than a few minutes, this book is not for you. However, if you are willing to give it a try your efforts will pay off ten-fold. We are now parents of a 3 year old and a 1 year old, both of which have been sleeping on their own and through the night since they were 2 months old. At the first sign of a yawn and eye-rub, we're off to bed... no fuss...no muss. They grab their 'big bear' or 'blankie', roll-over and put themselves to sleep. Meanwhile, my husband and I are well rested, happier and less-stressed out parents. It takes about a week, and the schedule was all set. In will admit, the suggestions in this book are not very 'in'...it seems more old-school, which I like. The book addresses sleeping problems which might crop up as they grow - I use it as a reference guide when we are approaching a new phase in their development - the move to a big boy bed, arrival of a new baby, etc. Give it a try...it worked for us.
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Summary: This book is not helpful for single parents.
Review: My specific sleep problem delt with my 2 month old infant. The help offered for my situation required the aid of another adult during the middle of the night which is something that is not available to me.
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Summary: Practical advice for a variety of sleep problems
Review: My well-worn copy of this book has a place of honor on my shelf. This book specifically addresses the various stages and common disruptions to sleep at each stage. It gives step-by-step instructions for weaning away from night feeding and awakening, without going to the harrowing extreme of letting the child "cry it out." The book is easy to read, and not wordy. I could understand the advice, even when my brain was in a fog due to a rotten night of sleep. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Heaven Sent
Review: This book is for anyone with a new baby who wishes to remain sane. The first few chapters of this book are the ones we used to get our baby into a habit of sleeping through the night - and it worked. It gives specific tips and ideas that explain how to do as the title suggests and the theory behind why it works. An associate of my wife's did her dissertation on this concept and stood firmly behind it. But none of that matters. The only thing that matters is that it worked for us. And if you've had children yourself, you'll know that a good working model to help your baby sleep through the night in weeks vs. years can only be heaven sent.
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