Sleep is one of the most essential parts of children's health--and getting adequate sleep is often one of the most difficult challenges parents and caregivers face.
In this book, clinicians Andrea C. Roth, Allison Shale, and Shelby F. Harris use their experiences as developmental sleep specialists and parents to create a hands-on, user-friendly workbook for parents and caregivers of children from infancy to teenage years, who struggle with sleep.
The authors begin with an emphasis on the need to understand the unique circumstances surrounding your child's sleep issues. A child who struggles to sleep alone due to anxiety and nighttime fears needs a different approach than a child with ADHD and behavioral defiance. Each chapter in this book focuses on children of a specific age group--infants, toddlers, school-age, and teenagers--and examines the most common sleep problems at each age, from difficulties with sleep training, to sleep terrors and nightmares, to defiance and difficult bedtime routines, to the complicated impact of puberty on sleep. Then, the authors describe the best strategies for use with each type of sleep problem, with compelling vignettes showing parents and caregivers how to put these ideas into action. Worksheets help readers develop plans for their specific problem, as well as back-up plans in case the initial attempts go awry.
This evidence based workbook offers actionable strategies for parents to help children of all ages learn to sleep independently.
"This evidence based workbook offers actionable strategies for parents to help children of all ages learn to sleep independently"--
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"This straightforward workbook provides clear and targeted strategies to make bedtime easier. Sleep-deprived parents can flip to the relevant chapter and start making changes tonight!" - Kristen Kalymon, PhD, BCBA-D, Clinical Psychologist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
"Getting good sleep is so important for kidsits the secret to doing well in school, making friends, and feeling great emotionally. But lets face it, its not always easy to come by! With years of experience in childhood sleep, the authors have created a practical, parent-friendly guide to help you build healthy sleep habits for your child and set them up for a lifetime of well-being." - Aimee Kotrba, PhD, Coauthor, Overcoming Selective Mutism: The Parent's Field Guide
"As a pediatrician and mom of two I could have used a book like this when my kids were little! Practical evidence-based advice with worksheets to help with implementation. It even has tips on how to deal with the other caregivers who are resistant to sleep training. I recommend this book 100%!" - Sarah Lupu, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Chestnut Ridge Pediatric Associates, Montvale, NJ
"Sleep is essential for every childs well-being, but the path to restful nights isnt one-size-fits-all. This book equips parents and caregivers with evidence-based strategies tailored to every stage and understands a childs unique needs. Its a compassionate, practical guide for families seeking better sleep and stronger routines." - Mona Amin, DO, Founder, PedsDocTalk
Chapter
1. Introduction- How This Workbook Will Help You Address
Different Sleep Issues
Chapter
2. Getting on the Same Page: The Importance of Caregiver Teamwork
Chapter
3. Surviving the First Year
Chapter
4. Taming Toddler and Pre-School Sleep
Chapter
5. Things That Go Bump in the Night: Sleep Terrors, Sleep Walking
and Nightmares
Chapter
6. Dealing with Defiance and Anxiety: Sleep Strategies for Your Big
Kids
Chapter
7. Almost a Teenager, Get Ready!
Chapter
8. Wrapping Up and Trouble Shooting
Andrea C. Roth, PsyD, is the director of Thriving Minds Behavioral Health in Livonia, Michigan, a pediatric group practice that specializes in the treatment of children with a variety of mental health diagnoses. Dr. Roth is a trained Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist and specializes in the treatment of anxiety-based disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Selective Mutism. Dr. Roth also runs the student training program for behavioral sleep treatment at Thriving Minds. Prior to her clinical career, she worked in sleep research at the University of Wisconsin and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Currently, Dr. Roth serves as a research consultant at Henry Ford Hospital and has many published articles within the sleep field.
Allison Shale, PsyD, is the owner and director of Shale Psychology, LLC, an outpatient mental health practice in Northern New Jersey, focused on treating children and adolescents with a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Shale is trained as a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CBT) and specializes in working with children with ADHD and mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Additionally, Dr. Shale is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and does a tremendous amount of parent training and behavior management work. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Shale is a supervisor in the Psy.D. Program at Rutgers University working with advanced graduate students who are in the process of earning their PCIT certification.
Dr. Shelby F. Harris, PsyD, DBSM, is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist. She is board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her self-help book, The Women amp rsquo s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night's Sleep Without Relying on Medication was published in 2 9 (W.W. Norton Books). Dr. Harris is a Clinical Associate Professor in both Neurology and Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where she teaches evidence-based sleep treatments. Dr. Harris is frequently quoted in the media, including the New Yorker, Washington Post, Well Good, and The New York Times. She can also be found on Instagram at @SleepDocShelby where she provides evidence-based information about sleep wellness and sleep disorders.
