What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep

by Dawn Huebner, Bonnie Matthews (Illustrator)

Overview

Wouldn't it be great if you could climb into bed, snuggle under your covers, and fall asleep without any fuss or fear?

Without listening for noises or thinking about bad guys? Without an extra drink, or an extra hug, or an extra trip to the bathroom? Bedtime is tough for many kids. If you're a kid who dreads your bed, and you're convinced that nothing short of magic will make nighttime easier, this book is for you. What to Do When You Dread Your Bed guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with sleep.

Fears, busy brains, restless bodies, and overdependence on parents are all tackled as children gain the skills they need for more peaceful nights. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to fall asleep and stay asleep—like magic!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433803185
Publisher:	Magination Press, American Psychological Association
Publication date:	12/03/2021
Series:	What to Do Guides for Kids Series , #5
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 11.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children. Her books have been translated into 23 languages, touching the lives of millions of children around the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Parents and Caregivers
Chapter One: A Little Magic
Chapter Two: Important Numbers
Chapter Three: The Set-Up
Chapter Four: Patterns
Chapter Five: When Fear Gets in the Way
Chapter Six: On Your Own
Chapter Seven: Bad Guys and Monsters
Chapter Eight: Busy Brains
Chapter Nine: Relaxing Your Body
Chapter Ten: Nighttime Awakenings
Chapter Eleven: Scary Dreams
Chapter Twelve: Sleep Tight

Editorial Reviews

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iParenting Media Award Winner

Mom's Choice Award 2009 Gold Recipient for Self Improvement (Ages 9–12)

2009 Young Voices Award, Children's Interactive (Silver)

"Dr. Huebner has written a fun, invaluable book for parents and their children who dread going to bed. Her use of magic tricks and games to help children overcome their bedtime fears are engaging and unique. A 'must have' guide for parents and children who want to improve and create healthier sleep habits."—Kim West, LCSW-C, The Sleep Lady®, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight

"What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a lifesaver for parents and children struggling with bedtime anxiety. Full of practical solutions for a range of sleep problems, as well as creative (and fun!) problem-solving suggestions, this guide will turn bedtime tears and fears into sweet dreams and peaceful, restful nights."—Judith Owens, MD, director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; co-author of Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Guide to Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens

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