Sleep Wrecked Kids: Helping parents raise happy, healthy kids, one sleep at a time

by Sharon Moore

Does your child resist going to bed, wake during the night or get up super early? Do they wake up groggy, despite sleeping for a long time? Do they snore, breathe noisily, or wake in a tangle of bedclothes? Has your child been diagnosed with ADHD, or do they have difficulty focusing? Are they a ball of energy, and just can’t sit still? Do they get sick often? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, chances are, your child has a sleep problem. You are not alone. 25% of children have sleep problems , and these problems can start the pattern for a lifetime of health, behaviour and learning problems. On the flip side, when good sleep is the norm, kids can grow and thrive. Sleep-wrecked Kids will teach you about how to solve your child’s sleep problems,








With this book, your entire family will finally learn how you can get a good night’s sleep.

Genres: Parenting, Health, Nonfiction, Childrens

Kindle Edition

Published May 25, 2018

Reviews

[AnnaKate Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could go on such a big rant about how important this book is for parents or people who want to be parents!!! Airway stuff is not talked about I've known deep down for a while that we are dealing with this but have been dismissed from so many providers saying "it's fine" this book helps give some next steps and I'm thankful for that

[J.L. Callison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be required reading in every Pediatrics Resident's education before they graduate and move on into Pediatric practice. It will definitely be high on my recommended list for new parents. This is not to generate fear and constant checking of their infants to see if they are breathing, but as things come up and situations warrant that they will have it on hand to determine if their children fall into one of the categories covered. I wish my parents had had this book available when I was a child. I'm not certain I would have been helped by it, but I know I had troubles sleeping when young, and still at times demonstrate some of the symptoms described as an older adult. I will be bringing it up with my GP when I see her in two weeks.

Thank you for researching and writing this book. I believe you will affect lives for the better, both of children and adults.

[Victoria Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should be required reading for all professionals who deal with children, as well as required reading for parents [to be].

[Jennifer Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am an exhausted parent with a child who doesn’t not sleep through the night at 4.5 years old. What are my options? Well, I have two major ones: 1) Discipline, or 2) Look for underlying medical reasons. So often parents resort to #1, and even in Christian circles this is applauded (‘you have to just put your foot down!’). But there could be more going on… those 1 million bedtime excuses may not simply be misbehavior. Your child may have a bad relationship with sleep due to environmental factors, sleep disordered breathing or a sleep disorder. You might think, “not my kid!” Well… I thought the same thing, but thanks to our amazing pediatrician and the help of a few specialists (and this book!) we are *hopefully* now on the path to getting better sleep. Whether or not you suspect underlying issues in your child, if your child is not sleeping well, READ THIS BOOK.

[Megan D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a dental hygienist who is trying to learn more about myofunctional therapy, this was a great read. It was very detailed on the list of red flags for sleep disordered breathing and various potential causes. There were also many potential solutions discussed, as well as muscle strengthening activities that could be done at home. It was very focused on children, which is helpful to me as a mother and as a clinician. The author obviously knows how to help children!

Really the only thing I wanted more from this book was what exactly a myofunctional therapist will do to help determine the root cause of the issue, and what they will do about it when they know. I knew I wouldn't get all the answers, but because of the main reason I read it, I hoped for more along those lines!

[Mike & Brittni Holverson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Upon seeing the title one might be inclined to lump this book into all the other “sleep help” books that aren’t truly helpful but rather inform how to train a child or disregard the help because of physiological development. But alas, you would be wrong. Moore does an exceptional job of giving concise and very practical information from parasomnias, environmental, psychological, sdb, oas, bed wetting, mold, habits and more all the way to the grand slam of oral dysfunction with how each effects sleep. Charts and questionnaires, lists of practitioners and who to help for what, websites, exercises, etc are all included in Sleep Wrecked Kids. Highly, highly recommend for all parents and any professional that works with children.

[Kira Hiem · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a parent and a dental hygienist this book was incredibly enlightening. It has opened a world of knowledge and curiosity for my career that I never knew existed. I feel appalled that something so fundamental as sleep and breathing is completely looked over by health care professionals. We need to all work together to identify and create treatment plans for the now to help alleviate so many health concerns as these kids grow. Even many adults could benefit from myofunctional therapy and improving their airways. I wish this was mainstream knowledge in healthcare.

[Angie Cherney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I interlibrary loaned this book. It's a lot of information! It's helpful in that it contains several checklists to aid in narrowing down specific sleep issues and pinpoint problem areas. It helps give discernment in knowing whether to pursue further help with certain sleep issues. It's a book definitely worth reading more than once, especially if you have a child who struggles with sleep issues.

[Ronald J. Pauleus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rich insights and it’s mind blowing to read on how important a good night of sleep is.


When it comes to sleep, we need:
1. Consistency
2 .Quantity
& 3. Quality



“You will act as a model for your child. By becoming a good model of sleep literacy and sleep hygiene, you can help your child sleep better too.”

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-referenced guide to sleep issues. Our Myofacial Therapist didn't seem to have many ideas for how to help our two year old, however. She said she does the adult snoring exercises with older kids, but thought our daughter was too young.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

great information presented in a style suitable for parents. Easy to understand checklists and helpful hints
good balanced information including multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye opening and informative. Should be required reading for everyone planning to become a parent. I wish I had read this book before my kids were born.

[Erin Geiger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tips and very helpful information to help navigate children’s sleep issues and lack of sleep.

[Becky Lippman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now time to learn more and change our kids lives.

[Allie Long · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every parent should read this! Very helpful & will likely reread & refer back to in the future.

[Jessica Huber · Rating 3 out of 5]

too little too late :( LOL