Is My Child Overtired?: The Sleep Solution for Raising Happier, Healthier Children
by Will Wilkoff
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Author: Will WilkoffEdition: Paperback
Published: 2000-11-09
ISBN: 0684869160
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Fireside
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Book Review: Don't Overlook the Obvious
Summary: 4 Stars
This was on sale at a local bargain bookstore. I was able to read the whole thing in less than two days, and I was impressed with the author's knowledge about the subject. I must say, more than any other book I have read, he seems to pinpoint many of the symptoms of sleep loss and the general seriousness of it. I have one twin that is a terrible sleeper, and this book described her problems with complete accuracy. I agree with the author that it's a serious problem that can add so many other difficulties to your family life that might not even occur to you are related.
One of the most important things he points out is that just because your friends are putting their kids to bed at 9pm, doesn't mean it's right for your child. In fact, they probably shouldn't be doing it, either. He includes charts on how much sleep kids actually need to help give you some idea.
I have also read the No Cry Sleep Solution books (including the toddler version). I would recommend those as companions to this book, as those books have more examples of actual techniques.
Summary of Is My Child Overtired?: The Sleep Solution for Raising Happier, Healthier Children
Wake up! Your kids are tired.
More and more often, bedtime is a battle that parents just don't have the energy to fight. With the demands of juggling work, running a household, and raising kids, it is easy for parents to be lax about their children's sleep habits. They may not realize that fatigue is the number-one cause of health and behavioral problems, and it is frequently overlooked. If you find that your kids are often cranky, hyperactive, or prone to headaches and growing pains, these are red flags that they may be overtired.
Describing the unique sleep requirements for every stage of a child's development from infancy through adolescence, Is My Child Overtired? is a proactive child-rearing plan that encourages parents to establish and stick to a sleep routine for the whole family. Pediatrician Will Wilkoff, M.D., explains how to recognize the signs of fatigue and gives you specific guidelines to determine how much sleep a child really needs (you'll be surprised -- they need a lot more than you think). Combining practical wisdom with a voice you can trust, Is My Child Overtired? discusses:
Simply put, when your kids sleep more, they'll feel better. And so will you.
From the crankiness and tantrums of the "terrible twos" to the recurrent ear infections and headaches young children often experience, to the listlessness and low academic performance of teenagers, many childhood maladies can be traced to a simple but often overlooked cause: the lack of adequate sleep. In this proactive handbook for parents, William Wilkoff, M.D., explains how to recognize the signs of fatigue in a child, determine how much sleep a child really needs, and establish a routine that satisfies a child's needs at every age and stage of development. Wilkoff identifies the key contributing factors to a child's fatigue -- including television, too many extra-curricular activities, a parent's erratic schedule, and even the electric lighting in a home -- and prescribes remedies that range from adding siestas and "video naps" to the daily routine to maintaining strict bedtimes for kids on weekdays and weekends alike. Combining prescriptive advice with the "early to bed, early to rise" philosophy, The Sleep Solution is a complete plan to prevent sleep problems (and the more general health issues that accompany them) from developing in the first place, ensuring that both parents and kids get the rest they need.
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