Silent Nights
02 Jan 08

A replenishing night’s sleep is one of life’s necessities - for both adults and children. The knock-on effects of disturbed sleep are disruptive and stressful for the entire family. But some parents find getting their child to go to bed and to sleep (and stay there) is a herculean task.

For a growing child, good sleep habits are as important as good eating habits. A good night’s sleep nourishes the brain, helps them process and retain information they’re exposed to whilst awake, and helps the body grow.  However many children are sleep deprived and research suggests this is a growing problem (37% of school-age children experience significant sleep problems).

Fortunately, there are well-tested routes parents can take to help everyone enjoy peaceful nights. Here, in this practical book, parents will find useful advice and information on all aspects of sleep, sleep routines and how to avoid and handle broken nights.

Find out what is ‘normal’ for children at their age, to help keep particular problems in perspective. Discover how to avoid some common traps that can, often unwittingly, establish worrying or unhealthy sleeping habits. Find out what works, what doesn’t and how to introduce expert techniques to overcome this most basic of parenting issues and establish new routines that will be rewarding for both parent and child.

Silent Nights covers topics including:

• The importance of sleep and the root cause of sleeping problems that can keep children awake at night or wake them up early in the morning.
• Understanding sleeping routines and how each child is different.
• Breaking unhelpful habits, such as visiting the parents’ bedroom.
• Establishing patterns that work for both parent and child.
• How to arrange the child’s bedroom to be most conducive to sleep.
• Winding down to bedtime and dealing with resistance.
• Strategies for solving common sleep issues.
• Information and solutions for problems such as nightmares, night terrors, sleep walking, teeth grinding and early rising.

	Silent Nights
	Author	Pat Spungin
	Pub Date	15 Nov 2007
	Price	£9.99
	Publisher	Prentice Hall Life
	ISBN10	0273714791
	ISBN13	9780273714798
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