No Fuss Baby and Toddler Sleep

Niamh O'Reilly combines the practicality of Mary Poppins, the humour of Mrs Doubtfire and the magic of Nanny McPhee to bring parents back from the brink of total sleep deprivation. With her wealth of knowledge and years of experience, Niamh O'Reilly's comprehensive guide to baby and toddler sleep is a must-have handbook for every parent. Niamh offers practical advice, reassurance and simple, effective techniques to help deal with the various challenges every parent faces. Sometimes all a family needs is some structure and practice at working together to get back on track; Niamh can give you the confidence to achieve this without endless nights of crying or the feeling that you are abandoning your baby. Niamh's gentle and intuitive technique for encouraging better sleeping habits is designed to teach your little one how to self-settle and sleep for longer stretches with minimum fuss and upset. What makes this book unique is Niamh's absolute belief that parents know their children best and are in a position to guide them to better sleep in an effective, considerate way.

Auteur

Having spent over 15 years working in childcare and also running her own childcare facility from 2005-2011, Niamh has a wealth of experience with babies and toddlers. Niamh appeared on our screens as the 'parent nanny' on TV3's Late Lunch Show. She was also a regular contributor to Tom Dunne's show on Newstalk FM, where he described her as 'The Sleep Doctor'. Niamh is currently the Sleep Expert with HerFamily.ie, Ireland's website for Practical Positive Parenting.

Contenu

Contents Acknowledgements9 Foreword by Lucy Kennedy11 Author's note13 1Pre-birth and newborn to four months17 2Four to six months63 3Six to twelve months82 4Sleep coaching: is it for you?101 5Sleep coaching technique in the cot136 6Toddlers, big beds and tantrums161 7Sleep disorders and things that go bump in the night192 8Time changes, travelling and hospital stays202 Final message214 Appendix 1Sample sleep diaries215 Appendix 2Testimonials218 Appendix 3Useful contact details223