Few things affect a child's mood, behavior, learning, and health as powerfully as sleep — yet few parenting topics generate as much confusion and exhaustion. This complete, practical guide walks through how sleep needs evolve from infancy through the teen years, and covers every core element of sleep hygiene: bedtime routine, sleep environment, light exposure, screens, nutrition, and exercise. It addresses specific challenges at every stage — infant sleep training, toddler resistance, night wakings, nightmares and night terrors, bedtime fears, sleep regressions, and the biological circadian shift that disrupts teen sleep. It also covers sleep disorders worth knowing about, neurodivergent children's unique needs, and the powerful connection between sleep and behavior, mood, and academic performance. A reassuring, practical companion for building lifelong healthy sleep habits.
Few things affect a child's mood, behavior, learning, and health as powerfully as sleep — yet few parenting topics generate as much confusion and exhaustion. This complete, practical guide walks through how sleep needs evolve from infancy through the teen years, and covers every core element of s...