to our children – who now all sleep through the night
James
Robert
Peter
Hayden
Erin
Matthew
Stephen
Lauren
and dr bob’s
Andrew
Alex
Joshua
contents
chapter 1: five steps to get your baby to sleep better
Step 1: Find Out Where You and Your Baby Sleep Best
Step 2: Learn Baby’s Tired Times
Step 3: Create a Safe and Comfortable Environment Conducive to Sleep
Step 4: Create a Variety of Bedtime Rituals
Step 5: Help Baby Stay Asleep Longer
chapter 2: fifteen tips to help toddlers sleep
What Toddlers Learn at Bedtime
Easing Your Toddler Off to Dreamland – Fifteen Tips
Teaching Your Young Child to Fall Asleep Alone and Happy
Why Nighttime Parenting Matters
chapter 3: the facts about infant sleep and what they mean for parents
Learn the Facts of Infant Sleep
How Babies Sleep at Various Ages
Normal Night Noises Sleeping Babies Make
Adopt a Nighttime Parenting Attitude
Unclutter the Daytime Life of a Nighttime Parent
Get to Know Your Baby’s Sleep Personality
Matching You, Your Baby, and Your Sleep Plan
chapter 4: meet different families with different sleep plans
Doing it Differently with the Next Baby!
Family Burned Out from Frequent Night Feeding
chapter 5: the joys of sleeping with your baby
Science Says: Co-sleeping is Healthy
Nine Ways to Make Co-Sleeping Easier
chapter 6: night feedings and nightweaning – when and how?
Ages and Stages of Feeding at Night