In Search of Sleep: Straight Talk about Babies, Toddlers and Night Waking

By Bonny Reichert

Full of information, advice, coping strategies and a healthy dose of understanding, this is a unique and welcome approach to a timeless topic. Author Bonny Reichert -- a journalist and mother of two... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553560086
• ISBN13: 9781553560081
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Key Porter Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The only book on sleep worth reading

I've found no other book that offers a truly balanced, evidence-based look at sleep in babies and toddlers. While the author seems to try too hard to be kind to everyone, despite the evidence that shows some practices wanting, she still offers the most science-based look at sleep available. And, thus, the tips are offered within a context that makes them truly valuable to parents.

The best book on sleep I've found

This is a top-notch guide to solving your baby's sleep problems. I am constantly recommending it to the expectant parents I work with through my doula practice. The book discusses the pros and cons of various sleep-training techniques, explains the science of sleep cycles, debunks common myths about what causes nightwaking, talks about how generational differences can lead to conflicts between parents and grandparents over sleep issues, and offers tips galore for coping if you've got a night-waking baby or toddler. I also like the fact that it refers to Canadian health associations such as Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society. Highly recommended.

A Tough Topic Handled Well

The subject of sleep and babies is a very contraversial one. There is a lot of guilt and mthys surrounding it. The author does a wonderful job of educating the reader about what all of the MYTHS are and what the FACTS are. There is very little research that has been done on breastfed babies and sleep as well as co-sleepers. As a doctor and as a new mother I am constantly amazed at how many people are quick to judge what kind of parent you are depending on whether your child is sleeping through the night, as well as what strategies you have employed for "sleep time". The generation gap is huge on this topic and many mothers are left to feel guilty by the choices they have made and have no one to turn to as their mothers just do not understand. Most women will lie to avoid saying their baby spends any time in their bed. This book helps women feel good about the choice they decide to make and gives information in a factual non-judgemental way so that people can make a decision for themselves that suits their temperment as well as their babies. A must for any mother struggling with the sleep issue.

In Search of a Good Sleep Book

I have tried all the so called expert sleep books and techniques and always ended up feel either frustrated or incompetent. But In Search of Sleep has made me realize that night waking is not about bad parenting or bratty little kids, but biology and development and culture. It is only a problem if we see it that way. I love the way this book reframes the sleep issue, and the array of coping strategies the author offers.