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Editorial Review:
Great new guide for peaceful nights from the popular authority on calm and confident parenting
Sleep is probably the most misunderstood and confusing aspect of parenthood. Babies are supposed to sleep most of the time, aren't they? Well, some do, but an awful lot don't. Gina Ford's practical guide helps parents understand their children's sleep patterns and gives them invaluable advice on how to solve or avoid common problems. Starting on the first day at home after the birth, she advises new parents to disregard any advice to let the baby's habits rule the roost. By creating a structure of regular feeding, sleeping and playing times, parents can help their baby to find a rhythm that will be comfortable for all concerned. Among the questions this book answers are: how much sleep do babies need? What's the difference between a sleep and a nap? When can certain feeds be dropped? Gina Ford's blueprint for creating happy and rested babies and parents has been successfully applied over many years.
A guide to peaceful nights from the popular authority on calm and confident parenting
Gina Ford: Gina Ford has over twenty years' experience of looking after babies and young children. She has worked as a maternity nurse all over the world for all kinds of people, from lawyers and bankers to newspaper editors, pop stars and other high-profile media personalities. She now runs a consultancy service for parents.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
I wish I had this book 14 years ago !:( - absolutely brilliant!!! :) I have just read this book and the Contented Toddler Years and I have only one thing to say to parents of kids and new parents-to-be 'get this book and it was save you losing your sanity' and actually enjoy having kids! I live with in laws and a large extended family and yes some of their advice helped when I had my children but the advice and info given in the book makes you understand children as opposed to dealing with children's problems. Gina is thorough and is NOT AT all heartless at the advice that... more info
An insightful look into sleepng patterns... This book is an insightful look into sleeping patterns and understanding sleep. A baby who is taught how to sleep well has been given an invaluable lesson for life. We all know that if you are able to get a good nights sleep you are able to function and be more productive the next day. Human beings are creatures of routine. Most of us get up in the morning followed by breakfast, we have lunch in the middle of the day and dinner in the evening, then go to sleep in the late evening. Why should life be so very... more info
An essential guide to all you need to know about sleep and babies! This book provides a detailed step by step guide to understanding sleep and babies. It may seem obvious that the two go hand in hand but in my experience as a mother, sleep (or lack of sleep) is the key issue in being able to function effectively and being able to deal with all the day to day issues thrown at you by the little darlings. The book is divided, chapter by chapter on an age-related basis from birth to 3 years. The opening chapter gives a useful introduction to sleep and an overview of aspects... more info
Straight forward and straight talking This is a great book for simple straight forward understanding of sleep. Thanks to this book my little girl who is 9 months has been sleeping through the night (7pm - 7.30am) for months, sleeps 3 hours during the day and is rarely overtired. The case studies are really helpful as is the blend of advice from Gina Ford and other sleep experts. I have recommended this book to many others and passed mine on to a friend who is struggling with her little boy who is up several times a night at 18months old. If you... more info
