A little over 11,000 babies are born every day in the United States. Their parents prepare the room, buy all the equipment and diapers, go to birthing classes, find a pediatrician and anxiously await their arrival. Rarely do these parents have any preparation for the sleep deprivation before them. Kim West, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight and nationally known as The SleepLady (tm) has written 52 Sleep Secrets for Babies to help new parents learn what they need to do to get their babies - and themselves - the sleep they need.

For every parent who struggles with their baby's sleep (and for every parent who wishes their toddler had better sleep habits), finally a straightforward, all-natural solution to help baby get the sleep she needsboth through the night and during the day.br br A sleep researcher with a Ph.D. in neuroscience, Dr. Polly Moore has created a simple, foolproof method based on the basic human rest and activity cycle (BRAC), which occurs every hour and a half. According to the BRAC, baby should go back for a nap a mere 90 minutes after waking upthat's right: 90 minutes.br brThe program is called N.A.P.S.Note time when baby wakes up, Add 90 minutes, Play, feed, or pursue other activities, then, at the end of the 90 minutes, Soothe baby back to sleep. When baby wakes up again, whether after a short or a long nap, start the cycle over. And, although it sounds counterintuitive, frequent napping actually helps baby sleep through the night.brbr In a reassuring and accessible style, Dr. Moore explains how and why the program works; the benefits of nappinga happier, healthier baby with a headstart on cognitive development and emotional intelligence; how to implement it for babies at various ages, from two weeks to a year; and how to use it to solve common sleep programs, such as a baby's need to be held, baby waking up too early in the morning, baby getting a second wind before bedtime, baby confusing day and night, and more. The Wire-O-bound book includes a guided journal for recording baby's sleepy signals and sleep difficulties, a daily log for keeping track of baby's nap times, and space to note baby's milestonesall peppered with humorous, inspirational quotes.

DIVDIVA baby who sleeps well is no accident. Parents hold the key, and this title shows how to unlock your child's natural ability to sleep through the night from the first weeks of life. It sets out a simple method that can be applied throughout childhood so that broken, disrupted nights never need be a problem. Taking the cue from the baby, and working with parents' natural instincts to help their child, this book puts parents in charge. Avoiding conflict over sleep, this recommended approach builds trust, communication, and confidence in your relationship with your baby./DIV/DIV

TO GET MORE SLEEP, YOU'VE GOT TO PLAN AHEAD!Sleep deprivation is undeniably the hardest part of parenting in baby's first months. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, newborns feed 8 to12 times a day--that means 2 to 3-hour sleep intervals for mom and dad! Clearly, the traditional advice sleep when baby sleeps isn't enough. Crib Sheets takes you further, offering practical solutions focused on parent actions rather than those of an unpredictable newborn. Crib Sheets helps you prepare now before birth to get the most sleep possible. And before birth is the best time to prepare because you'll simply be too busy and exhausted after baby arrives.pWith this book you'll learn about: The secret to maximizing parent sleepbrStrategic placement of baby items and useful toolsbrMaking big brother or sister more self-reliantbrThe secret to frustration-free cooking with babybrPreventing sibling interruption of parent and baby nap timebrAccomplishing the three most common errands without your vehiclebrGetting your brood in and out of the car more quicklybrMinimizing bill payment, correspondence, and appointment time and more!pPlus, each chapter features a handy tear-out crib sheet to help you prepare!