Cheryl's review
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
by Marc Weissbluth
Back in the dark ages, when my first child (David) was born, I had a lengthy stay in the hospital and was able to attend all sorts of workshops on parenting and child development. The most memorable was conducted by a crusty old nurse who told us that the first life lesson we could teach our babies was "how to sleep." It was very useful to us--tired old parents that we were--to be given permission to try shape the kid's sleep schedule so that it allowed us some time by ourselves without his always charming company.
How could you possibly want to spend a moment without David's company? Oh wait, let me pretend I'm not here. I think I just heard him call for me :)
Cheryl's review
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth
Cheryl's review
rating:
I obviously did not sit down with this book with the intention of escaping to another time and place. This book was read for more practical reasons...getting Gwen (age 2.5)to be a well rested child (especially with trips planned in the near future and a baby on the way). Her naps and bedtime had recently taken a turn that resulted in loss of sleep for Jerry and me. I would strongly suggest this book to anyone in a similiar situation. Written by a pediatrician who has studied sleep and raised 4 children, the bulk of it explains the importance of sleep for the child's cognitive development. It is broken done by age range and gives a general guide on required sleep per group. The most valuable bit that I came away with that has made a difference is a "sleeping chart". Gwen puts stickers on her chart for each sleep rule that she observed the previous night. Simply put, a reward system. I need all the sleep I can get now because in the not too distant future, I'll have my eyes tap...more
Back in the dark ages, when my first child (David) was born, I had a lengthy stay in the hospital and was able to attend all sorts of workshops on parenting and child development. The most memorable was conducted by a crusty old nurse who told us that the first life lesson we could teach our babies was "how to sleep." It was very useful to us--tired old parents that we were--to be given permission to try shape the kid's sleep schedule so that it allowed us some time by ourselves without his always charming company.
How could you possibly want to spend a moment without David's company? Oh wait, let me pretend I'm not here. I think I just heard him call for me :)