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Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child

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REGRET: 9 WANT: 21

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LOVE: 74 NEUTRAL: 65
REGRET: 9 WANT: 21
  • Gives great recommendations that are specific and we are able to implement. We love the recommendation to stick to a schedule and follow it! Apr 14, 2021

    • Kate W.
    • Sharon , Massachusetts

    This is one of my favorite sleep books. The science behind some of the advice is really helpful. I will say it is older so very sexist! Nov 10, 2020

    • Molly O.
    • United States of America

    This book can be read entirely front to back or can be read depending on what your problems, needs, and child's age are. Jul 26, 2020

  • Our "Sleep Bible" and one of the best parenting books you'll ever read! Highly recommend! Apr 08, 2020

    • Heidi D.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Good information regarding the science of sleep. Helped us to make decisions regarding how we wanted to handle our son's sleep patterns. Feb 21, 2020

  • This book saved me when it came to helping my babies sleep. I referred to it often as they grew up. Jan 08, 2020

    • Amy D.
    • Stamford, Connecticut

    GREAT book for understanding what is normal circadian rhythm for infants to prevent sleep problems and if sleep problems already exist, it gives practical advice for breaking it. Very helpful! Aug 11, 2019

  • Helped us get our son sleeping for 12 hours at 2 months! Jan 21, 2019

  • This book didn't really work for me but has worked for a lot of my friends. Dec 22, 2018

  • I LOVE this book and it's helpful to have a resource to help with any inevitable sleep problems that come up. It gives real, achievable solutions Oct 21, 2018

  • Very informational with a lot of content. My baby is not due until November, but I think this book will definitely help me to get her on a sleep schedule quickly. Aug 02, 2018

    • Maria R.
    • United States of America

    Super helpful for knowing how much sleep/nap to expect at different ages, and when to transition down on naps. Apr 08, 2018

  • It gave me some good advice for my first child. I did not have time to reread with #2+3 kids. Jan 24, 2018

  • I don't think the author was straight-forward at all. He would not say if crying is allowed, since there is so much controversy going around with the cry-it-out method. There are no plans, no tips Sep 28, 2017

  • This has been our practical bible for the past few months. Very helpful! Jun 22, 2017

  • Used this as my sleep-bible for both of my children. A bit heavy on the science/statistics, but the underlying messages are solid, and I've applied them to a lot of our sleep philosophies. May 10, 2017

  • This gave me GREAT advice without making me feel bad about what I was doing. Excellent resource!!! Jan 31, 2017

  • Lots of information and researched backed data.It is very useful but I had to skip some parts as the studies quoted can be quite hard to read(time consuming and boring as well) Jan 31, 2017

    • Kat U.
    • Sydney/ Manly, Australia

    This book helped us thru some not-so-intuitive steps of sleep training. We loved that it was based on actual sleep studies and factual data. Jan 02, 2017

    • Kate A.
    • Boston, Massachusetts

    This book is too long. It will put you to sleep. What new parent has the time to read a 200+ page book on sleep. Apr 26, 2016

  • I found this book confusing and hard to read. Conflicting advice all over the place. May 07, 2015

  • This is my sleep bible.It's admittedly a bit (ok a lot) wordy and repetitive, but there's also a whole section where you can troubleshoot or read by age. So helpful. Jan 28, 2015

  • Helpful in understanding and establishing routine, the necessity of naps and quality sleep. Only wish I read this at the end of my pregnancy rather than 4 months PP. Dec 21, 2014

  • Way too dense, especially when you are already tired. I recommend Twelve Hours' Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old. Oct 23, 2014

  • This is a great balanced book to have. It has a ton of helpful information and i feel like it provides a balanced prospective. Oct 06, 2014

  • My sleep bible! Best advice for people who have different sleep approaches. He makes you feel like you can't go wrong. Oct 06, 2014

    • Katie F.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Pediatrician recommended and I often refer to it. Oct 06, 2014

    • Anne N.
    • United States of America

    Well researched and comprehensive. Better for the slightly older baby - 5-6 mos. Sep 30, 2014

    • B B.
    • Canada

    I'm not one to worship self-help books, but this book has practical advice for helping your child get the rest she needs by figuring out your baby's sleep needs and her particular sleep schedule. Sep 30, 2014

  • Great for learning what to expect from sleep at each age. Sep 25, 2014

  • Absolute must read, we call it the sleep bible at our house. It's helped us have five well rested kids. The very best sleep book! Aug 12, 2014

  • Will update my rating in a few weeks, working thru extinction (CIO) now, seems to be working ok so far over past 3 nights. Dr. Marc Weissbluth's son Dr. Dan is our pediatrician...so far so good! Aug 06, 2014

  • This book has really helped us understand signs that our baby's sleep needs and has helped us all be more rested and happy. Jul 29, 2014

  • My favorite gift that I received. This book is great for a first time parent. Jun 28, 2014

  • We started following this book's advice around 8 weeks and our daughter is still a great sleeper at 2 years old. Apr 24, 2014

    • Judy J.
    • Harrington Park, New Jersey

    Love this book and recommend to every expecting mom and mommy friends with troublesome sleepers. It my son didn't sleep or nap unless on me for the first 7 months. It saved me and my marriage! Apr 15, 2014

  • Great place to start when learning about infant sleep patterns and possible sleep solutions. No one book has all the answers, but I found this one the most helpful in the first 6 months. Mar 12, 2014

  • A must have! my son was sleeping through the night by 6 weeks. the book saved our marriage…ha! Feb 27, 2014

  • Helpful Feb 20, 2014

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  • Gives great recommendations that are specific and we are able to implement. We love the recommendation to stick to a schedule and follow it! Apr 14, 2021

    • Kate W.
    • Sharon , Massachusetts

    This is one of my favorite sleep books. The science behind some of the advice is really helpful. I will say it is older so very sexist! Nov 10, 2020

    • Molly O.
    • United States of America

    This book can be read entirely front to back or can be read depending on what your problems, needs, and child's age are. Jul 26, 2020

  • Our "Sleep Bible" and one of the best parenting books you'll ever read! Highly recommend! Apr 08, 2020

    • Heidi D.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Good information regarding the science of sleep. Helped us to make decisions regarding how we wanted to handle our son's sleep patterns. Feb 21, 2020

  • This book saved me when it came to helping my babies sleep. I referred to it often as they grew up. Jan 08, 2020

    • Amy D.
    • Stamford, Connecticut

    GREAT book for understanding what is normal circadian rhythm for infants to prevent sleep problems and if sleep problems already exist, it gives practical advice for breaking it. Very helpful! Aug 11, 2019

  • Helped us get our son sleeping for 12 hours at 2 months! Jan 21, 2019

  • This book didn't really work for me but has worked for a lot of my friends. Dec 22, 2018

  • I LOVE this book and it's helpful to have a resource to help with any inevitable sleep problems that come up. It gives real, achievable solutions Oct 21, 2018

  • Very informational with a lot of content. My baby is not due until November, but I think this book will definitely help me to get her on a sleep schedule quickly. Aug 02, 2018

    • Maria R.
    • United States of America

    Super helpful for knowing how much sleep/nap to expect at different ages, and when to transition down on naps. Apr 08, 2018

  • It gave me some good advice for my first child. I did not have time to reread with #2+3 kids. Jan 24, 2018

  • I don't think the author was straight-forward at all. He would not say if crying is allowed, since there is so much controversy going around with the cry-it-out method. There are no plans, no tips Sep 28, 2017

  • This has been our practical bible for the past few months. Very helpful! Jun 22, 2017

  • Used this as my sleep-bible for both of my children. A bit heavy on the science/statistics, but the underlying messages are solid, and I've applied them to a lot of our sleep philosophies. May 10, 2017

  • This gave me GREAT advice without making me feel bad about what I was doing. Excellent resource!!! Jan 31, 2017

  • Lots of information and researched backed data.It is very useful but I had to skip some parts as the studies quoted can be quite hard to read(time consuming and boring as well) Jan 31, 2017

    • Kat U.
    • Sydney/ Manly, Australia

    This book helped us thru some not-so-intuitive steps of sleep training. We loved that it was based on actual sleep studies and factual data. Jan 02, 2017

    • Kate A.
    • Boston, Massachusetts

    This book is too long. It will put you to sleep. What new parent has the time to read a 200+ page book on sleep. Apr 26, 2016

  • I found this book confusing and hard to read. Conflicting advice all over the place. May 07, 2015

  • This is my sleep bible.It's admittedly a bit (ok a lot) wordy and repetitive, but there's also a whole section where you can troubleshoot or read by age. So helpful. Jan 28, 2015

  • Helpful in understanding and establishing routine, the necessity of naps and quality sleep. Only wish I read this at the end of my pregnancy rather than 4 months PP. Dec 21, 2014

  • Way too dense, especially when you are already tired. I recommend Twelve Hours' Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old. Oct 23, 2014

  • This is a great balanced book to have. It has a ton of helpful information and i feel like it provides a balanced prospective. Oct 06, 2014

  • My sleep bible! Best advice for people who have different sleep approaches. He makes you feel like you can't go wrong. Oct 06, 2014

    • Katie F.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Pediatrician recommended and I often refer to it. Oct 06, 2014

    • Anne N.
    • United States of America

    Well researched and comprehensive. Better for the slightly older baby - 5-6 mos. Sep 30, 2014

    • B B.
    • Canada

    I'm not one to worship self-help books, but this book has practical advice for helping your child get the rest she needs by figuring out your baby's sleep needs and her particular sleep schedule. Sep 30, 2014

  • Great for learning what to expect from sleep at each age. Sep 25, 2014

  • Absolute must read, we call it the sleep bible at our house. It's helped us have five well rested kids. The very best sleep book! Aug 12, 2014

  • Will update my rating in a few weeks, working thru extinction (CIO) now, seems to be working ok so far over past 3 nights. Dr. Marc Weissbluth's son Dr. Dan is our pediatrician...so far so good! Aug 06, 2014

  • This book has really helped us understand signs that our baby's sleep needs and has helped us all be more rested and happy. Jul 29, 2014

  • My favorite gift that I received. This book is great for a first time parent. Jun 28, 2014

  • We started following this book's advice around 8 weeks and our daughter is still a great sleeper at 2 years old. Apr 24, 2014

    • Judy J.
    • Harrington Park, New Jersey

    Love this book and recommend to every expecting mom and mommy friends with troublesome sleepers. It my son didn't sleep or nap unless on me for the first 7 months. It saved me and my marriage! Apr 15, 2014

  • Great place to start when learning about infant sleep patterns and possible sleep solutions. No one book has all the answers, but I found this one the most helpful in the first 6 months. Mar 12, 2014

  • A must have! my son was sleeping through the night by 6 weeks. the book saved our marriage…ha! Feb 27, 2014

  • Helpful Feb 20, 2014

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