Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Step-by-step Guide for Tired Parents

by Kim West, Maura Rhodes (Editor)

Overview

Good Night Sleep Tight Workbook is the essential companion to the best selling book, Good Night Sleep Tight, by The Sleeplady, Kim West. The book includes a step-by-step guide for parents, is organized by age and by process, and is the key to sleep coaching success. The Workbook can be used as a standalone guide; includes an essential to do list, sleep plans, tear out sleep logs, sleep manner sticker charts and a certificate of completion for celebrating success - all the essentials needed to help tired parents with children of any age who are experiencing sleep problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935212188
Publisher:	Easton Studio Press, LLC
Publication date:	04/27/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Kim West, LCSW-C, is the mother of two and a licensed practicing child and family therapist for more than sixteen years. Known as The Sleep Lady® by her clients, she has helped thousands of tired parents all over the world over the past twelve years to learn to listen to their intuition, recognize their child’s important cues and behaviors, and gently create changes that promote and preserve his or her healthy sleep habits.

She has appeared on Dr. Phil, TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning, America, TLC’s Bringing Home Baby, and CNN, and has been written about in a number of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Baby Talk, Parenting, the Baltimore Sun, USA Today, and the Washington Post. West hosts the sleep section of The Newborn Channel, played in maternity wards in hospitals across the country. She has traveled the country, giving lectures on the importance of sleep for children.

She lives with her family in Annapolis, Maryland.

Read an Excerpt

Essentially, you’re teaching your child a new skill. So be patient and
remember that mastering a skill—whether it’s walking, handling a
spoon, using the potty, or sleeping through the night—takes time.
However, the families I work with solve the majority of their kids’ bedtime
snafus within two weeks. (Issues like napping and early rising
typically take a little longer.)

How to Use This Workbook

For the best results, I recommend that you read the first few chapters,
plus the chapter that corresponds to your child’s age, of my book
Good Night, Sleep Tight before you begin creating your plan (on page
46 of this workbook); at the very least, please read all the way through
the workbook before you start sleep coaching your child. And remember:
Your success will depend on consistency, follow-through, and patience,
as well as 100 percent commitment on the part of everyone else who shares in caring for your child—including your partner, your child’s grandparents, and the sitter.

May you enjoy many peaceful nights of sleep ahead!
— Kim West, LCSW-C
The Sleep Lady®

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Chapter 1 Before You Begin Sleep Coaching 1

Chapter 2 Age-Specific Sleep Averages and Typical Day Schedules 13

Chapter 3 The Sleep Lady? Shuffle 30

Chapter 4 Nap Coaching 34

Chapter 5 How to Eliminate Nighttime Feeding during the Shuffle 39

Chapter 6 Putting an End to Co-Sleeping 43

Chapter 7 Creating Your Plan 46

Chapter 8 Implementing Your Plan: Step-by-Step Shuffle Outline for a Baby or a Child in a Crib 63

Chapter 9 Implementing Your Plan: Step-by-Step Shuffle Outline for a Child in a Bed 72

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 88

Chapter 11 Sleep Logs, Sleep Manner Chart, and Certificate of Completion 100

Chapter 12 Resources 106

Editorial Reviews

“West clearly understands that sleep is a process, both for the parent and
the child. Her techniques match what babies and toddlers need – gradual
transitions, consistent responses from parents, and a sense of security –
so that they can eventually sleep on their own. West provides novel advice
and practical methods to help parents make the best sleep choices for
their family.”
–Maureen O’Brien, PhD, author,
Watch Me Grow: I'm One, Two, Three

“Bravo to Kim West who provides new parents with simple, practical tips
to help their babies sleep through the night! Sleep is not a luxury – it’s a
medical necessity – especially for new parents. Kim carefully explains how
one size doesn’t fit all, and she compassionately encourages parents to find
the route that works well for them. I highly recommend this book for the
well-being of the entire family.”
–Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D., author,
Postpartum Depression For Dummies and Pregnant on Prozac

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