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Winner of Disney's iParenting Media Award for Best Product
"Easy naptime solutions that really work--without any tears."
Kathy Lynn, President,Parenting Today
"Naps: Children need them. Parents want them. Here are the tools to make them happen."
Maureen A. Doolan Boyle, Executive Director,MOST (Mothers of Supertwins), Inc.
Does your child:
nap only in your arms, a sling, a swing, or the car?
require elaborate rituals before sleeping?
get fussy, act cranky, or have tantrums due to lack of sleep?
take very short naps--or none at all?
Naps are important to a child's mood, well-being, and development. The No-Cry Nap Solution offers you a proven formula to allow your baby, toddler, or preschooler to get daily restorative rest. You'll learn gentle, loving, tear-free techniques, developed by world-renowned parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley and tested by hundreds of families around the world, guaranteed to help you:
Convince any child to nap every day
Effortlessly settle your child for naptime in his or her own bed
Turn short, fitful naps into long, peaceful ones
Establish a nap schedule that works for you and your child
Easily adapt nap routines to your child's developing needs
Confidently deal with sudden changes, nap strikes, and travel
List of contents
Part One - Nap Magic
Naps: The Key to a Happy, Healthy Child
Important Facts You Should Know About Sleep
Create Your Sleep Logs and Your Nap Plan
Part Two - Newborn Babies
Growing into a Napping Rhythm
Nap Facts - Newborn Babies
Nap Tips for Newborns
Part Three - Solving Napping Problems
Cat-Naps - Making Short Naps Longer
Nap-Resisters - When Your Child Needs a Nap but Won't Take One
Shifting schedules - Changing from Two Naps to One Nap
Shifting schedules - Time to Give up Naps?
Changing From In-Arms Naps to In-Bed Naps
Naptime Nursling - Falling Asleep Without the Breast, Bottle or Pacifier
Swinging, Bouncing, Vibrating or Gliding - Transitioning from Motion-Sleep to Stationary-Sleep
Helping your Newborn Tummy Sleeper go "Back to Sleep"
How to Use Swaddling for Naptime
Changing Car Naps to Bed Naps
Colic Care - Helping Your Baby Get Comfort from Naps
Special Situations: Questions and Answers
Could it be a Sleep Disorder? When to Call a Doctor
Part Four - Keeping Naptime Safe
Sleeping Safety Checklists
About the Author
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About the author
Elizabeth Pantley selbst Mutter von 4 Kindern hat die No-Cry-Methode entwickelt und gilt seitdem in den USA als die Schlaf-Expertin für Babys und Kinder. Wo immer sie auftritt ob in Shows, Radio-Sendungen oder in Zeitschriften immer wird ihre Methode als besonders hilfreich, realistisch und sehr liebevoll bewertet. Ihre acht Bücher zum Thema Kinder wurden in 18 Sprachen übersetzt.
Summary
The bestselling parenting author brings her solution to every mom and dad’snaptime dilemmas.
