Sleepless in America - by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Paperback)

About the Book

From the author of "Raising Your Spirited Child" comes a practical guide to understanding the link between sleep deprivation and behavior problems, along with a five-step process to help "tired and wired" children get the sleep they really need.

Book Synopsis

From the author of Raising
Your Spirited Child, the award-winning bestseller that has helped millions,
a pioneering, research-based guide for parents to help their children get the
sleep they need.

Does your child refuse
to 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" over
seemingly insignificant issues?

You are not alone. An
estimated 69 percent of American infants, children, and teens are sleep
deprived. Studies have shown that sleep deficits can contribute to
hyperactivity, distraction, forgetfulness, learning problems, illness,
accidents, and disruptive behaviors. Often what our misbehaving kids really need
isn't more "consequences" or more medication, but more sleep.

Sleepless in America offers weary and frustrated parents a helping hand and an
exciting new approach to managing challenging behaviors by integrating research
on stress, sleep, and temperament with practical strategies. Dr. Mary has
helped millions with her effective parenting tips and insights, and her five-step
approach enables parents to help their "tired and wired" children get
the sleep they so desperately need.

From the Back Cover

Does your child

• Refuse to cooperate in the morning?
• Get into trouble for not listening?
• "Lose it" over seemingly insignificant issues?
• Seem to resist sleep?

An estimated 69 percent of American infants, children, and teens are sleep deprived. Studies have shown that sleep deficits can contribute to hyperactivity, distraction, forgetfulness, learning problems, illness, accidents, and disruptive behaviors. Often what our misbehaving kids really need isn't more "consequences" or more medication but more sleep.

Sleepless in America offers weary and frustrated parents a helping hand and an exciting new approach to managing challenging behaviors by integrating research on stress, sleep, and temperament with practical strategies and a five-step approach that enables parents to help their "tired and wired" children get the sleep they so desperately need.

Review Quotes

"A well-written, comprehensive, and above all loving and positive approach to understanding that oh-so challenging child." - Evonne Weinhaus and Karen Friedman, authors of Stop Struggling with Your Child and Stop Struggling with Your Teen
"Mary Sheedy Kurcinka's Sleepless in America has some of the best tips for sleepy families." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Mary Sheedy Kurcinka again demonstrates her extensive grasp of the nature and needs of today's children. A great many parents will find this book helpful in its comprehensiveness, accuracy, clarity, and good sense." - William B. Carey, M.D., The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
"A truly impressive book about a very important issue. . . . Her appreciation and empathy for the challenges of parenting are evident on every page of this remarkable book." - Robert Brooks, Ph.D., Harvard University, co-author of Raising Resilient Children