The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Guaranteed to help parents reclaim sweet dreams for their entire familyNew from the bestselling author of the classic baby sleep guide!Getting babies to sleep through the night is one thing; getting willful toddlers and energetic preschoolers to sleep is another problem altogether. Written to help sleep-deprived parents of children ages one to five, The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers offers loving solutions to help this active age-group get the rest they--and their parents--so desperately need.A follow-up to Elizabeth Pantley's megahit The No-Cry Sleep Solution, this breakthrough guide is written in Pantley's trademark gentle, child-centered style. Parents will discover a wellspring of positive approaches to help their children get to bed, stay in bed, and sleep all night, without having to resort to punishments or other negative and ineffective measures. The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers tackles many common nighttime obstacles, including:Refusals to go to bedNight waking and early risingReluctance to move out of the crib and into a big-kid bedNighttime visits to the parents' bedNaptime problemsNightmares, "night terrors," and fearsSpecial sleep issues of twins, special needs children, and adopted childrenSleepwalking, sleep talking, snoring, and tooth grinding

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