Helping Your Child with Sleep Problems

Descriere

Does your child have trouble getting to sleep? Are they worried about being left alone? n n Sleep problems are a common issue for school-aged children and can be a stressful situation for child and parent alike. But whether your child suffers from bedtime separation anxiety, insomnia or night-terrors, or simply refuses to sleep in their own bed, this book can help. n n Written by expert authors with experience of treating childhood sleep disorders, this easy to read manual uses tried and trusted techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help everyone have a better night's sleep, including: n n * Using sleep diaries to set a sleep routine that helps your child fall asleep quicker n * Proven methods for helping your child to face their worries around bedtime n * Strategies for dealing with bedwetting, night terrors and sleepwalking n n n This step-by-step guide to establishing better sleep patterns will help you become a sleep therapist for your child! n n n Helping Your Child is a series for parents and caregivers to support children through developmental difficulties, both psychological and physical. Each guide uses clinically-proven techniques. n n Series editors: Professor Peter Cooper and Dr Polly Waite n