Book description
Dr Richard Ferber has been helping families sleep soundly for over 30
years. Now he shares his essential advice and proven techniques to
help your baby, toddler or child get the best night's sleep. He
explains how to help your child:
- enjoy his or her bedtime routine
- fall asleep quickly and easily
- self-settle if he or she wakes in the night
- sleep peacefully all night long
- go down easily for daytime naps
Ferber's approach is clear and reassuring, and includes
guidance on schedules, bedtime routines, naps, feeds, problems with
colic and daily rhythms as well as a gentle 'progressive waiting'
routine to help your child self-settle. He also offers advice for
older children experiencing sleepwalking, sleep apnea, bed-wetting or
night-time fears.
Internationally renowned for its practical advice and concrete
solutions, this book is a must-read for every parent who wishes their
child could sleep more soundly.
The bible for bleary-eyed parents The Independent There's no way to
count the number of happily Ferberized families. The New York Times Dr
Richard Ferber is an associate professor of neurology at the Harvard
Medical School and founding director of the Center for Pediatric Sleep
Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital. He has over 30 years of
experience in the field of children's sleep problems and has helped
millions of families around the world. Dr Ferber lives in Washington,
DC, and is the proud father of two grown-up children and two lovely
grandchildren.
