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The Happiest Baby on the Block

Author : Harvey Karp, M.D.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307485803
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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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.

Settling Your Baby

Author : Child And Youth Health Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780730800712
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Settling Your Baby written by Child And Youth Health Staff and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine

Author : Charmian Mead
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473555531
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine written by Charmian Mead and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your baby sleep through the night – without any tears. The early months with a new baby are exciting and magical, but they can also be emotional and exhausting if sleep is disturbed night after night. Baby sleep expert Charmian Mead's flexible plan, developed from work with hundreds of families, is designed to encourage baby to sleep a full twelve hours a night, naturally, by as early as six weeks old, without any tears. She'll show you gentle ways to encourage your baby to: · Take active and effective feeds during the day · Stay awake and playful in the day (not night!) · Feel full and content day and night · Sleep twelve hour stretches at night with no dream feed Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle-feeding or a bit of both - and even if you have twins - Charmian's approach will make sure your baby stays awake and playful during the day and not at night!

American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Sleep

Author : George J. Cohen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780679769811
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (698 download)

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Download or read book American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Sleep written by George J. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INNOVATIVE GUIDE TO HELPING YOUR CHILD -- AND YOU YOU -- SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT The foremost medical authority on children's health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, has collected in these pages the best advice on getting newborns, toddlers, and school-age children to sleep. Packed with practical tips, this guide offers invaluable information, answers questions from parents, and provides reassuring advice for preventing SIDS, getting your baby to sleep through the night, and solving sleep-wake problems. Above all, the Academy weighs in on the controversies over the most popular child-sleep advice -- by evaluating the pros and cons of these conflicting theories -- enabling parents to make the best decisions for their families. Here, in a compact and accessible package, is information to ensure that even the most bleary-eyed parents and their children get a good night's sleep.

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer

Author : Tracy Hogg
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345449258
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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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.

Babybliss

Author : Jo Ryan
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 0730400379
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Babybliss written by Jo Ryan and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The must-have Australian guide to sleeping settling establishing routines for your baby 'As an accomplished businesswoman, I thought: how hard can this baby thing be? When my world turned upside down, I felt almost embarrassed asking for help. If only I had met Jo Ryan sooner. Not only did she help me have a happier baby but I also became a blissfully happy mum.' - Donna Hay Is your household suffering sleep deprivation? Are you feeling daunted by the prospect of becoming a new parent? Jo Ryan - paediatric nurse, nanny extraordinaire and considered by many as 'the Baby Whisperer' - has spent her life, reassuring and empowering new and stressed-out parents and soothing their young babies. In her much anticipated book, Babybliss, she gives you practical and gentle advice on your baby's: . sleeping patterns . feeding routines . crawling, walking and playing . personality and development and how YOU can become a confident parent. Jo also answers new parents' frequently asked questions, and shares tips and techniques on all issues relating to your baby's health and happiness, so you can create a better experience for your young family.

Getting Your Baby to Sleep the Baby Sleep Trainer Way

Author : Natalie Willes
Publisher : Natalie Willes
ISBN 13 : 9780999086704
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (867 download)

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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

Sleeping Like A Baby

Author : Pinky McKay
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
ISBN 13 : 1742283365
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Sleeping Like A Baby written by Pinky McKay and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2006-07-03 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you obsessed about your baby's sleep? Do you feel 'weak' because you can't leave him to cry himself to sleep? Do you need to relax more and enjoy being a parent? Parenting expert Pinky McKay offers a natural, intuitive approach to solving your little one's sleep problems and gives practical tips on how to: - understand your baby's tired cues - create a safe sleeping environment - gently settle babies and toddlers - feed infants to encourage sleep Sleeping Like A Baby is a must read for stress-free, guilt-free parenting and offers down-to-earth and heartening advice on helping babies (and their parents!) to sleep better.

The First Six Weeks

Author : Midwife Cath
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1952533910
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book The First Six Weeks written by Midwife Cath and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about caring for your new baby, from feeding to sleeping and everything in between - every parent's new best friend. 'Cath Curtin is the newborn baby guru! A calming voice, a gentle hand and a wealth of knowledge during one of the most incredible but terrifying times of your life - new parenthood. To have Cath's support after the birth of my first son was invaluable and I don't know how I would have done it without her!' Rebecca Judd Cathryn Curtin has delivered more than 10,000 babies over the last 40 years, so she understands how the first six weeks of a baby's life are vital for establishing habits that help create a healthy, happy routine for your baby and a loving lifelong bond between you and your child. In this practical and easy-to-use guide, Midwife Cath covers all aspects of a newborn's first weeks, from caring for your baby to coping with the sudden emotional and physical changes of new parenthood. By following her brilliant bath, bottle and bed routine, you'll enjoy a deep sleep for up to five hours in these demanding early weeks while your partner has some precious one-on-one time with your child. These first weeks of a baby's life can be a challenge for any new parent. Midwife Cath's invaluable experience and wisdom will guide you through them as well as help you establish a routine that will ensure a healthier, happier baby and better-rested and more confident parents.

Save Our Sleep, Revised Edition

Author : Tizzie Hall
Publisher : MacMillan Australia
ISBN 13 : 9781743535561
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book Save Our Sleep, Revised Edition written by Tizzie Hall and published by MacMillan Australia. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestseller that answers that all-important question for parents - how can I get my baby to sleep?Tizzie Hall is an internationally renowned baby whisperer who has been working with babies and their parents for over 24 years. Her customised sleep routines have helped thousands of restless babies sleep through the night, and in this easy-to-use sleep guide she shares:*Sleep routines for baby's first two years, covering both breast and bottle-fed babies, and their introduction to solids *Teaching your baby to settle and resettle themselves *Solutions to sleep problems *Common questions and case studies from parents *How to overcome any breaks to the sleeping routine Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes a new routine, integrated feedback on routines, expressing and dealing with premature babies and twins, and helpful tips for choosing cots, bedding, swaddling and child safety seats. Tried and tested, Tizzie will show you how to help your child sleep all night, every night.Save Our Sleep is the must-have book for all parents who want to save their sleep.Visit Tizzie's website www.saveoursleep.com

The New Contented Little Baby Book

Author : Gina Ford
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101615133
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The New Contented Little Baby Book written by Gina Ford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect baby book for new moms and dads! You’ve just had a baby. Everything is perfect. Then the hospital sends you home—without an instruction manual... Baby expert Gina Ford comes to the rescue with her newly revised hour-by-hour, week-by-week guide. One of Great Britain’s top parenting experts, she draws on more than twenty years of experience researching and studying the natural sleep rhythms and feeding patterns of babies to ease the stresses and worries of new parents. In this new edition, you’ll find everything you need to know to get your newborn to sleep through the night. In addition to advice on sleep training, Ford shares her expertise on feeding schedules, colic, crying, teething, illness, pacifiers, separation anxiety, and setting up the perfect nursery. With this easy-to-follow guide, Ford will have your whole family sleeping through the night—happily and peacefully—in no time.

The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Author : Elizabeth Pantley
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071403248
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night written by Elizabeth Pantley and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-03-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears 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. Pantley's successful solution has been tested and proven effective by scores of mothers and their babies from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Based on her research, Pantley's guide provides you with effective strategies to overcoming naptime and nighttime problems. 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. 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

Baby Whispering

Author : Sharlene Poole
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN 13 : 1742532527
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Baby Whispering written by Sharlene Poole and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby Whispering covers everything you need to know about caring for a baby from birth to one year old. New Zealand's own TV baby whisperer Sharlene Poole shares her secrets and top tips to feeding, settling, winding and creating an environment in which your baby will thrive. This is the practical handbook that every mother needs when preparing for a new baby. Broken down into easy-to-follow timeframes from preparing for arrival and birth right through to 12 months, you'll quickly find answers to everything you need to know. Find out all about: your baby's basic needs and development common problems and solutions techniques for breast feeding AND bottle feeding (expressed milk and formula) crying and settling, plus dealing with colic Sharlene's technique to bring up wind sleeping patterns and suggested routines developmental play For years, Sharlene has been helping new parents. Now Baby Whispering will give you the same skills, confidence and information which you can personalise to suit you and your baby. Also available as an eBook

The Baby Sleep Solution

Author : Lucy Wolfe
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717171523
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book The Baby Sleep Solution written by Lucy Wolfe and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sleep: the Holy Grail for parents of babies and small children. The secret to helping babies to sleep through the night is understanding their sleep cycles and the feeding/sleeping balance. This book provides simple and effective techniques to help parents establish positive sleep habits and tackle sleep problems without feeling under pressure to resort to rigid, inflexible strategies. Lucy Wolfe, the Sleep Fixer and Ireland's best-known sleep consultant, has developed a 'stay and support' approach with an emphasis on a child's emotional well-being, which has helped thousands of parents and babies around the world to achieve better sleep, with most parents reporting improvements within the first seven days of implementing the recommendations. - Discover the issues that prevent a child from sleeping through the night. - Learn about biological sleep rhythms and how feeding can affect them. - Create a customised, step-by-step plan to get your baby to sleep. - Use Lucy's unique two-fold sleep strategy which combines biological time keeping and gentle support to develop positive sleeping habits.

The Tresillian Sleep Book

Author : Tresillian
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1460709454
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Tresillian Sleep Book written by Tresillian and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gentle, expert advice for tired parents of babies and young children – from Australia's largest and most trusted parent-support group. Tresillian helps thousands of Aussie parents with their babies' sleep issues every year. Their gentle settling methods are informed by expert knowledge and deep experience. This book covers sleep and settling from birth to the preschool years, sharing simple ways to help your baby or young child establish sleep cycles as they grow, while offering guidance and solutions for the sleep problems that parents of newborns to 5-year-olds struggle with. It includes: Establishing day and night routines and the role of circadian rhythms How to create the best sleep environment for your baby Why babies cry and strategies to cope How babies 'talk' to you The development stages and sleep - from newborns to preschoolers Helping your baby learn to settle and resettle themselves Twins and sibling issues Routines for children in childcare Getting back on track after disruptions, from illness, night terrors and early wakers to disrupted routines and travelling With plenty of stories from parents who share what worked for them, this comprehensive guide will help babies and young children - and their parents - get those much-needed zzz.

The Baby Book

Author : Rachel Waddilove
Publisher : Lion Books
ISBN 13 : 0745968597
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book The Baby Book written by Rachel Waddilove and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming a parent is one of life's greatest joys - and one of its greatest challenges. It is a time when we need a helping hand. In The Baby Book, Rachel Waddilove shares the wisdom of her considerable professional and personal experience to help parents through the first year of their child's life. This reassuring book includes advice on: - breastfeeding and bottle feeding - establishing a flexible routine - sleep issues and getting your baby to sleep through the night - crying - introducing solid food - travelling with your baby Since its first publication in 2005, thousands of new parents have benefitted from The Baby Book. If you are an expectant or new parent, and want the best for your baby, Rachel's down-to-earth style and wealth of experience make this an essential guide.

Your Sleepless Baby

Author : Rowena Bennett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781925049121
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (491 download)

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Download or read book Your Sleepless Baby written by Rowena Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a parent is like being on a roller coaster ride. There are plenty of ups and downs, enjoyment and frustrations. As a parent I have experienced my share of testing times along with the many joys of parenting. The most challenging times were when my children were babies, toddlers and teenagers. I was already a registered nurse and midwife by the time my children came along. As a result of having personally experienced the demoralising effects of post natal depression I wanted to help others who found the early years of parenting a struggle, and so I decided to train as a mental health nurse and later as a child health nurse and lactation consultant. For the past 17 years I have been employed as a child health nurse in an early parenting residential centre, where my role primarily involved assisting parents to resolve complex baby and toddler care problems. I know that the families who gain admission to these centres are only the tip of the iceberg. There are countless other parents out there desperately searching for answers to their child's feeding or sleeping problems. About 10 years ago I started an online parenting consultation service, BabycareAdvice.com. I have enjoyed a high success rate, and a great deal of pleasure, assisting parents world-wide to find solutions to baby or toddler care problems that match their circumstances. Problems that their local healthcare providers were in many instances unable to resolve. The reason for my success is because my expertise lies in resolving behavioural problems; the most common of all problems experienced by healthy babies and toddlers. I knew I could reach more parents though books than individual consultations. In 2012 I published Your Sleepless Baby: The Rescue Guide, the first of what will become a series of baby care books. After 37 years as a nurse I now live and work from home on the glorious Sunshine Coast of Queensland with my husband, Bruce and dog, Ruby. We get to reap the rewards for being parents and the joy of being grandparents!