5 days to a perfect night's sleep for your child : the secrets to making bedtime a dream

An international phenomenon now available in America for the first time, this quick, no-nonsense guide is all you need to get your child to sleep through the night (pillow not included).   These days, most books on improving your child?s sleep take either a tough-love approach (ignore crying) or a soothing strategy (offer continuous comfort). But now an internationally renowned sleep expert provides a middle-ground method that will have your child sleeping through the night at any age. Dr. Eduard Estivill?s no-fail technique focuses on a mixture of authority, ritual, and reward. Parents can end negative cycles of resistance and wakefulness and feel as rested as their child will by following these expert tips:   ? Adopt a firm and confident attitude (your child will pick up on your mood). ? Use meals as a cue to announce your child?s next nap or nighttime sleep. ? Incorporate appropriate elements (such as a stuffed animal or a pacifier) at bedtime so your child will not rely on you as a vital part of the sleep process. ? Reinforce the contrast between light (day) and dark (night). ? Never punish children by making them go to bed (it sends the wrong message about sleep time). ? Learn what to say before?and after?the light is turned off.   Complete with special techniques to use with newborns, plus an invaluable question-and-answer section that addresses specific concerns (children sleeping in their parents? bed, how divorced parents can work together, special-needs children), this sanity-saving guide promises sweet dreams for all.