Sleepless in America

From the author of RaisingYour Spirited Child, the award-winning bestseller that has helped millions,a pioneering, research-based guide for parents to help their children get thesleep they need. Does your child refuseto cooperate in the morning? Does he or she get into trouble for not listening?Are you finding that your child resists sleep and "loses it" overseemingly insignificant issues? You are not alone. Anestimated 69 percent of American infants, children, and teens are sleepdeprived. Studies have shown that sleep deficits can contribute tohyperactivity, distraction, forgetfulness, learning problems, illness,accidents, and disruptive behaviors. Often what our misbehaving kids really needisn't more "consequences" or more medication, but more sleep. Sleepless in America offers weary and frustrated parents a helping hand and anexciting new approach to managing challenging behaviors by integrating researchon stress, sleep, and temperament with practical strategies. Dr. Mary hashelped millions with her effective parenting tips and insights, and her five-stepapproach enables parents to help their "tired and wired" children getthe sleep they so desperately need.