Sleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know

by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Rachel Y. Moon MD (Editor)

Sooner or later, most parents face challenges at bedtime. From infants and toddlers, to school-age kids and adolescents, sleeptime problems can affect everyone in the family. And no matter what your child’s difficulty may be – getting to sleep, staying asleep, bed-wetting, fears or nightmares – it’s never too late to take steps to correct it.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Childrens

217 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

About the author

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States. It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and maintains an office in Washington, D.C. The AAP has published hundreds of policy statements, ranging from advocacy issues to practice recommendations.

Reviews

[T. P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've come back to it a couple times and it's always almost helpful. The book offers a lot of examples so it is normalizing ("hey, my baby isn't the only one who ...") but isn't very detailed on the solution side. We all want the same thing (to sleep through the night) but each child is different and this means that there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution - and I get that - but a few more specific tips and tricks would be helpful when one is sleep-deprived and cranky.

[Emilee · Rating 2 out of 5]

The basic info is good if slightly outdated - this book references AAP’s old breastfeeding recommendation, for example. But once you pull out the basics there’s a lot of redundant paragraphs in there.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some out-dated information, but overall a helpful read for children of any age.