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Book The Sleep Training Plan That Works for Every Baby

Download or read book The Sleep Training Plan That Works for Every Baby written by Aurora Brooks and published by BabyDreamers.net. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sleep Training Plan That Works for Every Baby is a comprehensive guide that will help you establish healthy sleep habits for your little one. Whether you are a first-time parent or have multiple children, this book provides valuable insights and practical tips to ensure a restful night's sleep for both you and your baby. Understanding Sleep Training: In this chapter, you will learn the basics of sleep training and why it is important for your baby's development. You will gain a deeper understanding of the different sleep training methods and how they can be tailored to suit your baby's needs. Choosing the Right Time: Timing is crucial when it comes to sleep training. This chapter will guide you in determining the best age to start sleep training and how to recognize the signs of readiness in your baby. Considerations for Premature Babies: If you have a premature baby, this chapter provides special considerations and tips for sleep training. You will learn how to adapt the sleep training plan to meet the unique needs of your premature baby. Creating a Sleep-Friendly Environment: A conducive sleep environment is essential for your baby's sleep success. This chapter offers practical advice on optimizing the nursery, creating a soothing atmosphere, and eliminating potential sleep disruptions. The Role of a Bedtime Routine: Establishing a consistent bedtime routine is key to helping your baby wind down and prepare for sleep. This chapter provides step-by-step guidance on creating a bedtime routine that works for your family. Choosing a Sleep Training Method: This chapter explores different sleep training methods, including gradual extinction, the chair method, and the no tears approach. You will learn the pros and cons of each method and how to choose the one that aligns with your parenting style. Establishing a Consistent Schedule: Consistency is crucial for successful sleep training. This chapter offers practical tips on setting a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, as well as establishing a naptime routine. Introducing Self-Soothing Techniques: Teaching your baby to self-soothe is an important skill for independent sleep. This chapter provides strategies for pacifier weaning, teaching self-soothing cues, and dealing with night wakings. Consistency and Persistence: Sleep training requires commitment and persistence. This chapter offers advice on staying committed to the sleep training plan and handling setbacks along the way. Monitoring Progress and Adjusting: Tracking your baby's sleep patterns is essential for monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments. This chapter provides guidance on tracking sleep patterns and transitioning to a toddler sleep routine. Seeking Professional Help: If This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents The Sleep Training Plan That Works for Every Baby Understanding Sleep Training Choosing the Right Time Signs of Readiness Considerations for Premature Babies Creating a Sleep-Friendly Environment The Role of a Bedtime Routine Optimizing the Nursery Choosing a Sleep Training Method Gradual Extinction Chair Method No Tears Approach Establishing a Consistent Schedule Setting Bedtime and Wake-Up Time Naptime Routine Introducing Self-Soothing Techniques Pacifier Weaning Teaching Self-Soothing Cues Dealing with Night Wakings Night Feedings Comforting Techniques Consistency and Persistence Staying Committed Handling Setbacks Monitoring Progress and Adjusting Tracking Sleep Patterns Transitioning to a Toddler Sleep Routine Seeking Professional Help Consulting a Sleep Specialist Frequently Asked Questions

Book Getting Your Baby to Sleep the Baby Sleep Trainer Way

Download or read book Getting Your Baby to Sleep the Baby Sleep Trainer Way written by Natalie Willes and published by Natalie Willes. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certified sleep consultant Natalie Willes, known also as The Baby Sleep Trainer, shares her effective and efficient sleep training method in her new book, Getting Your Baby to Sleep the Baby Sleep Trainer Way. Thousands of families throughout the world have used the Baby Sleep Trainer method to help their infants and toddlers learn to sleep through the night and take healthy naps, all with the fewest tears possible. Backed by thorough scientific data and years of professional experience, the Baby Sleep Trainer Method offers parents a tried and true solution for children aged 16 weeks through 3.5 years. Step-by-step, comprehensive contents include: The science of baby sleep habits How to prepare your child's room for optimal sleep Discussions on cortisol and crying in babies Creating healthy sleep habits with newborns Exactly when and how to start sleep training for nighttime sleep and naps Tips and tricks for multiples Troubleshooting common sleep training issues and pitfalls Detailed eat-wake-sleep schedules for children on 3, 2, and 1 nap Sleep training toddlers and children in beds Praise for the Baby Sleep Trainer method: "My 5 month old was waking up every 2-3 hours at night and I was seriously sleep deprived. My sleep deprivation was affecting every aspect of my life. I read several books on sleep training, as well as blogs and websites. I was at my wits end. After following the program for two weeks, my child was consistently sleeping 11-12 hours a night and was on a consistent schedule during the day! This program has literally given me my life back." - McKel Neilsen "Two months ago I was at the end of my sleep rope with our 6-month-old, boy/girl twins. Exhausted doesn't begin to explain it, I felt desperate. After using the Baby Sleep Trainer Method we feel like we have our lives back. The babies are happy and well rested, and so are we! We have our evenings back to cook dinner, spend time with our 4-year-old daughter, hang out together, and actually do things we enjoy. The process took commitment but has been absolutely worth every bit of it." - Beth Oller, MD "Using the Baby Sleep Trainer Method, my daughter quickly went to a routine nap schedule during the day and sleeping through the night from 6:30pm to 6:30am! Also, rather than the exhausting and often unsuccessful rocking or soothing or feeding to sleep, we were able to put her down awake in her crib and she would fall asleep on her own in just a few minutes. It was just incredible." - Online Review

Book Twelve Hours  Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old

Download or read book Twelve Hours Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old written by Suzy Giordano and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-01-19 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no bigger issue for healthy infants than sleeping through the night. In this simple, straightforward book, Suzy Giordano presents her amazingly effective "Limited- Crying Solution" that will get any baby to sleep for twelve hours at night—and three hours in the day—by the age of twelve weeks old. Giordano is the mother of five children and one of the most sought-after baby sleep specialists in the country. The Washington Post calls her a baby sleep "guru" and "an underground legend in the Washington area for her ability to teach newborns how to achieve that parenting nirvana: sleeping through the night." Her sleep plan has been tested with singletons, twins, triplets, babies with special needs, and colicky babies—and it has never failed. Whether you are pregnant, first-time parents, or parents who seek a different path with your second or third child, anyone can benefit from the Baby Coach’s popular system of regular feeding times, twelve hours of sleep at night and three hours of sleep during the day, and the peace of mind that comes with taking the parent and child out of a sleep- deprived world.

Book The No Cry Sleep Solution Enhanced Ebook

Download or read book The No Cry Sleep Solution Enhanced Ebook written by Elizabeth Pantley and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Pantley's breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep with no tears, enhanced with videos of the author answering parents' most asked questions! This enhanced eBook includes 14 exclusive videos by the author "At long last, I've found a book that I can hand to weary parents with the confidence that they can learn to help their baby sleep through the night--without the baby crying it out." --William Sears, M.D., Author of The Baby Book "When I followed the steps in this book, it only took a few nights to see a HUGE improvement. Now every night I'm getting more sleep than I've gotten in years! The best part is, there has been NO crying!" --Becky, mother of 13-month-old Melissa There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby "cry it out," or the grin-and-bear-it solution of getting up from dusk to dawn as often as necessary. If you don't believe in letting your baby cry it out, but desperately want to sleep, there is now a third option, presented in Elizabeth Pantley's sanity-saving book The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Elizabeth’s successful solution has been tested and proven effective by scores of mothers and their babies from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. And now in response to weary parents asking for a little more guidance, Elizabeth has created fourteen brand-new videos exclusive to this enhanced ebook. Each of these three- to four-minute videos appears at the end of their specific chapter, summarizing what you have learned for quick recall or for those desperate moments when you’ve run out of ideas and need advice ASAP! Elizabeth gives you words of wisdom, tricks and tips, and soothing mantras, all that will help you get your baby sleeping. Tips from The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Uncover the stumbling blocks that prevent baby from sleeping through the night Determine--and work with--baby's biological sleep rhythms Create a customized, step-by-step plan to get baby to sleep through the night Use the Persistent Gentle Removal System to teach baby to fall asleep without breast-feeding, bottlefeeding, or using a pacifier The No-Cry Sleep Solution offers clearly explained, step-by-step ideas that steer your little ones toward a good night's sleep--all with no crying.

Book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer

Download or read book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer written by Tracy Hogg and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “TRACY HOGG HAS GIVEN PARENTS A GREAT GIFT–the ability to develop early insight into their child’s temperament.” –Los Angeles Family When Tracy Hogg’s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country. Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communicate with their baby within weeks of their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amounted to a miracle: the ability to understand their baby’s every coo and cry so that they could tell immediately if the baby was hungry, tired, in real distress, or just in need of a little TLC. Tracy also dispelled the insidious myth that parents must go sleepless for the first year of a baby’s life–because a happy baby sleeps through the night. Now you too can benefit from Tracy’s more than twenty years’ experience. In this groundbreaking book, she shares simple, accessible programs in which you will learn: • E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, play, and sleep on a schedule that will make every member of the household’s life easier and happier. • S.L.O.W.–how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you (so you don’t try to feed him when he really wants a nap). • How to identify which type of baby yours is–Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited, or Grumpy–and then learn the best way to interact with that type. • Tracy’s Three Day Magic–how to change any and all bad habits (yours and the baby’s) in just three days. At the heart of Tracy’s simple but profound message: treat the baby as you would like to be treated yourself. Reassuring, down-to-earth, and often flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby but a more relaxed and happy household as well.

Book The Sleepeasy Solution

Download or read book The Sleepeasy Solution written by Jennifer Waldburger and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two experts who are helping Hollywood's A-list babies get their Rzzz'sS share the no-fail, family-friendly method for millions of sleep-deprived moms and dads. Their technique addresses the emotional needs of both the parents and children up to age five, a critical component of success, and why other sleep methods often fail.

Book The Happiest Baby on the Block

Download or read book The Happiest Baby on the Block written by Harvey Karp, M.D. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for expecting parents who want to provide a soothing home for the newest member of their family, The Happiest Baby on the Block, the national bestseller by respected pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, is a revolutionary method for calming a crying infant and promoting healthy sleep from day one. In perhaps the most important parenting book of the decade, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by parents for centuries --an automatic “off-switch” for their baby’s crying. No wonder pediatricians across the country are praising him and thousands of Los Angeles parents, from working moms to superstars like Madonna and Pierce Brosnan, have turned to him to learn the secrets for making babies happy. Never again will parents have to stand by helpless and frazzled while their poor baby cries and cries. Dr. Karp has found there IS a remedy for colic. “I share with parents techniques known only to the most gifted baby soothers throughout history …and I explain exactly how they work.” In a innovative and thought-provoking reevaluation of early infancy, Dr. Karp blends modern science and ancient wisdom to prove that newborns are not fully ready for the world when they are born. Through his research and experience, he has developed four basic principles that are crucial for understanding babies as well as improving their sleep and soothing their senses: ·The Missing Fourth Trimester: as odd as it may sound, one of the main reasons babies cry is because they are born three months too soon. ·The Calming Reflex: the automatic reset switch to stop crying of any baby in the first few months of life. ·The 5 “S’s”: the simple steps (swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing, swinging and sucking) that trigger the calming reflex. For centuries, parents have tried these methods only to fail because, as with a knee reflex, the calming reflex only works when it is triggered in precisely the right way. Unlike other books that merely list these techniques Dr. Karp teaches parents exactly how to do them, to guide cranky infants to calm and easy babies to serenity in minutes…and help them sleep longer too. ·The Cuddle Cure: the perfect mix the 5 “S’s” that can soothe even the most colicky of infants. In the book, Dr. Karp also explains: What is colic? Why do most babies get much more upset in the evening? How can a parent calm a baby--in mere minutes? Can babies be spoiled? When should a parent of a crying baby call the doctor? How can a parent get their baby to sleep a few hours longer? Even the most loving moms and dads sometimes feel pushed to the breaking point by their infant’s persistent cries. Coming to the rescue, however, Dr. Karp places in the hands of parents, grandparents, and all childcare givers the tools they need to be able to calm their babies almost as easily as…turning off a light. From the Hardcover edition.

Book The Newborn Sleep Book

Download or read book The Newborn Sleep Book written by Lewis Jassey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed and refined by two successful pediatricians, the "Jassey Way" boasts more than a 90% success rate of getting children to sleep through the night in their first 4 weeks of life. A safe and proven technique, the Jassey Way uses a feeding schedule that allows newborns (and their parents) a full night's sleep at a younger age than other sleep training techniques.

Book On Becoming Baby Wise

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gary Ezzo
  • Publisher : Parent-Wise Solutions, Incorporated
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781932740080
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book On Becoming Baby Wise written by Gary Ezzo and published by Parent-Wise Solutions, Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The infant management concepts presented in this book have found favor with over two million parents and twice as many contented babies. On Becoming Babywise brings hope to the tired and bewildered parents looking for an alternative to sleepless nights and fussy babies. The Babywise Parent Directed Feeding concept has enough structure to bring security and order to your baby's world, yet enough flexibility to give mom freedom to respond to any need at any time. It teaches parents how to lovingly guide their baby's day rather than be guided or enslaved to the infant's unknown needs. The information contained within On Becoming Babywise is loaded with success. Comprehensive breast-feeding follow-up surveys spanning three countries, of mothers using the PDF method verify that as a result of the PDF concepts, 88% breast-feed, compared to the national average of only 54% (from the National Center for Health Statistics). Of these breast-feeding mothers, 80% of them breast-feed exclusively without a formula complement. And while 70% of our mothers are still breast-feeding after six months, the national average encourage to follow demand feeding without any guidelines is only 20%. The mean average time of breast-feeding for PDF moms is 33 1/2 weeks, well above the national average. Over 50% of PDF mothers extend their breast-feeding toward and well into the first year. Added to these statistics is another critical factor. The average breast-fed PDF baby sleeps continuously through night seven to eight hours between weeks seven and nine. Healthy sleep in infants is analogous to healthy growth and development. Find out for yourself why a world of parents and pediatricians utilize the concepts found in On Becoming Babywise.

Book The Baby Sleep Solution

Download or read book The Baby Sleep Solution written by Suzy Giordano and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-12-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suzy Giordano, affectionately known as "The Baby Coach," shares her highly effective sleep-training method in this step-by-step guide to let both baby and parent enjoy long, peaceful nights. Full of common sense and specific tips, the Baby Coach's plan offers time- and family-tested techniques to help any baby up to the age of 18 months who has trouble sleeping through the night. Originally developed for newborn multiples, this sleep-training method worked so well with twins and triplets that families with singletons and older babies began asking Suzy to share her recipe for success, resulting in: regular feeding times; 12 hours' sleep at night; three hours' sleep during the day; peace of mind for parent and baby; and less strain on parents - and their marriage. This edition includes a new chapter on implementing the program with babies up to 18 months.

Book Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days

Download or read book Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days written by Violet Giannone and published by Althea Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days is the fastest, most effective method for sleep training your child and achieving long-term sleep success. Many babies are not naturally good sleepers—but they can be! From the founder of the Sleep, Baby, Sleep® baby sleep training program, Violet Giannone, comes Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days—a straightforward, 7-day program proven to help your child sleep better, quickly and successfully. In Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days, Violet narrows down exactly how to: prepare your child for sleep training, initiate the sleep training process, and ensure that good sleep habits continue after sleep training. Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days offers the support and guidance you need to confidently sleep train your child, including: A clear 7-day plan outlining what to do each day to help your child sleep better within one week. Before and after guidance to prepare you for the week of sleep training and set you up for success afterwards. Troubleshooting support that offers specific advice for course correcting if your baby has a sleep setback. If you’re taking on the tough job of sleep training your child, you want it to work. Baby Sleep Training in 7 Days delivers what you need to confidently sleep train your child and start seeing results in one week.

Book The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep

Download or read book The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep written by Dr. Harvey Karp and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s favorite pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp, now focuses his unparalleled knowledge, experience, and insight on solving the #1 concern of parents everywhere: sleep. With The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, Dr. Karp—arguably the world’s foremost parenting expert and bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block—offers invaluable tips on how to help your newborn, infant, or toddler get the rest they need, while debunking some of the most widely held myths about babies and sleep. Dr. Karp’s advice has already be sought after by some of Hollywood’s brightest stars—including Michelle Pfeiffer, Pierce Brosnan, and Madonna—and now his The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep can help anyone guide even the most resistant small child gently toward wonderful, restful, healthful slumber, so that mom and dad can enjoy a good night’s sleep themselves!

Book The 90 Minute Baby Sleep Program

Download or read book The 90 Minute Baby Sleep Program written by Polly Moore and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces a scientifically proven, effective approach to getting children the sleep they need, presenting the N.A.P.S. program that uses a child's natural sleep rhythms to enhance the quality of sleep at night and during naps, offering suggestions on how to implement it for babies at various ages, and discussing the health, intellectual, and emotional benefits of sleep.

Book The Sleep Lady s Good Night  Sleep Tight

Download or read book The Sleep Lady s Good Night Sleep Tight written by Kim West and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to guide to getting infants and toddlers to fall and stay asleep, completely revised and updated Kim West, LCSW-C, known to her clients as The Sleep Lady®, has developed an alternative and effective approach to helping children learn to gently put themselves to sleep without letting them "cry it out" -- an option that is not comfortable for many parents. Essential reading for any tired parent, or any expectant parent who wants to avoid the pitfalls of sleeplessness, Good Night, Sleep Tight offers a practical, easy-to-follow remedy that will work for all families in need of nights of peaceful slumber! New material and updates include: New yoga recommendations Updated information for parents of young infants Expanded information on nighttime potty training Ending co-sleeping Sleep training for twins and multiples

Book Sleep Training The Baby Sleep Solution for the Exhausted Modern Parents

Download or read book Sleep Training The Baby Sleep Solution for the Exhausted Modern Parents written by Lucy Watson and published by Chronos Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have You Tried Other Methods and Are Still Unsuccessful With Sleep Training Your Baby? Then Get This Book Right Now And Your Little Angel Will Be Sleeping Peacefully Without Crying In The Blink Of An Eye! Having a new baby is an exciting experience. You want to be able to hold them and cuddle them all the time. You are excited to see them grow and change over the years. And you may even have some big hopes and dreams for their futures. But everyone can agree that getting enough sleep during that first year with your baby can be a big challenge. With the help of sleep training, you will be able to get your sleep schedule back, with baby sleeping in their own room, in no time at all. This guidebook is going to discuss everything that you need to know to get started with sleep training with your baby. We will look at what sleep training is, the benefits of working with sleep training, what tools you need, the best sleeping times for your child, and even some of the best methods that will ensure sleep training goes as smoothly as possible for your family. We will then end this guidebook with some common mistakes that you should avoid when it comes time to start with sleep training. Topics Covered in this book includes but are not limited to:- •How Much Sleep Does My Baby Need? •What are the Signs That it is Time for My Baby to Go to Bed? •The Benefits of Sleep Training •How to Set Up the Crib or Sleeping Area for the Baby •What Tools do I Need for Sleep Training? •Remember Sleeping Safety and SIDS •The Best Sleep Training Methods to Try •Working on a Sleeping Plan That Works for Your Family •The Do’s and Don’ts of Sleep Training and much more Buy Your Book Copy To Today! Every new parent looks forward to the time when they can get some sleep while also knowing that your baby is getting the sleep that they need as well. This Guidebook will help you to do just that! Stop waiting and get you book copy now!

Book The Dream Sleeper

Download or read book The Dream Sleeper written by Conner Herman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dream Team's new way to a good night's sleep for babies and parents With a simple and easy-to-follow plan for today's fast-moving (and often sleep-deprived) parents, this book offers a new, modern approach to teaching babies how to sleep independently. The authors' proven methods, prepared with a team of esteemed pediatric advisors, show anyone how to coach their baby to sleep through the night on his or her own. The importance of preparation, consistency, and patience is explained in a down-to-earth style. A primer on the science of sleep Instructions for setting up the sleeping environment and creating sleeping and eating schedules Advice on identifying sleep associations and creating a support system Checklists and strategies to implement the three-part plan With respect for many styles of parenting, this step-by-step program includes methods for helping baby get a good night's sleep.

Book Cribsheet

Download or read book Cribsheet written by Emily Oster and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Expecting Better and The Family Firm, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting. “Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times “The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good writer.” —NPR With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In Cribsheet, she now tackles an even greater challenge: decision-making in the early years of parenting. As any new parent knows, there is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors, family, friends, and strangers on the internet. From the earliest days, parents get the message that they must make certain choices around feeding, sleep, and schedule or all will be lost. There's a rule—or three—for everything. But the benefits of these choices can be overstated, and the trade-offs can be profound. How do you make your own best decision? Armed with the data, Oster finds that the conventional wisdom doesn't always hold up. She debunks myths around breastfeeding (not a panacea), sleep training (not so bad!), potty training (wait until they're ready or possibly bribe with M&Ms), language acquisition (early talkers aren't necessarily geniuses), and many other topics. She also shows parents how to think through freighted questions like if and how to go back to work, how to think about toddler discipline, and how to have a relationship and parent at the same time. Economics is the science of decision-making, and Cribsheet is a thinking parent's guide to the chaos and frequent misinformation of the early years. Emily Oster is a trained expert—and mom of two—who can empower us to make better, less fraught decisions—and stay sane in the years before preschool.