Right after "Is it a boy or a girl?" and
"What's his/her name?," the next question people invariably
ask new parents is "Are you getting any sleep?" Unfortunately,
the answer is usually "Not much." In fact, studies show that
approximately 25% of young children experience some type of sleep
problem and, as any bleary-eyed parent will attest, it is one of the
most difficult challenges of parenting.

Drawing on her ten years
of experience in the assessment and treatment of common sleep problems
in children, Dr. Jodi A. Mindell now provides tips and techniques, the
answers to commonly asked questions, and case studies and quotes from
parents who have successfully solved their children's sleep
problems.

Unlike other books on the subject, Dr. Mindell also
offers practical tips on bedtime, rather than middle-of-the-night-sleep
training, and shows how all members of the family can cope with the
stresses associated with teaching a child to sleep.