The Sleepeasy Solution - by Jennifer Waldburger & Jill Spivack (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Sleep-deprived moms and dads take note: The two women who help Hollywood's A-listers get their ZZZs share their no-fail, family-friendly solution to get any baby, toddler, or preschooler to sleep--usually within less than five nights.

Pioneers in children's behavioral sleep, Jen and Jill give parents the key ingredients for success: a customized sleep plan, step-by-step instructions, and plenty of emotional support as your child learns. In this fully revised edition, they share updated methods for their "least-cry" approach--refined over nearly three decades--to ensure that children learn good sleep skills quickly, with a minimum of tears. You'll learn to:

- Gently shape sleep for newborns birth to 12 weeks old to create a solid foundation
- Teach your baby or child how to sleep through the night and take great naps
- Customize the level of support for your child's sleep learning that feels best to you
- Say goodbye to early morning wakings
- End bedtime battles with verbal children
- Troubleshoot stumbling blocks like illness, teething, sleep regressions, and travel
- Access updated sleep planners, visual aids, and highly detailed schedules

Review Quotes

"Because a child's health (and a parent's sanity and patience) is at risk when he is sleep-deprived, helping him get a good night's sleep is one of the most important things a parent can do. Sleepy Planet's time-honored solutions ensure that parents have the right information and know how to lovingly support their child as he learns to find his path to consistent sleep. Jennifer and Jill's methods succeed where many others fail. So many parents and children in my practice sleep tight thanks to Sleepy Planet! Many thanks to you both!"

--JJ Levenstein, MD

"Stop searching, you've found your sleep lifeline! For over twenty-five years, Sleepy Planet has been the crème de la crème of infant sleep consulting, and Sleep Easy Solution shows you exactly why. Based on sound principles, what truly sets this book apart is the empathy and genuine support it offers. Every 'what if' is answered with patience, understanding, and practical insight. Those hazy newborn days of sleep can be challenging, but having this guide on your bedside table will make all the difference."

--Melisa Moore, PhD, DBSM, clinical psychologist board certified in behavioral sleep medicine and author of The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kid

"What is the book (or books) you've given most as a gift, and why? I usually send [another book and] Sleepeasy Solution, by Jennifer Waldburger and Jill Spivack."

--Ashton Kutcher, actor, as quoted in Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferris

"When I looked at it as sleep learning instead of sleep training, all my defenses came down. I was like, 'My kid actually needs this. This is not me trying to morph my child into something he doesn't want to do.' And sure enough, within three days he took to it. These methods are absolutely incredible."

--Ashley Graham, model and entrepreneur

"With compassion and expertise, Sleepy Planet targets your child's specific sleep needs and supports parents through the emotional side of sleep learning. I highly recommend these methods as both a pediatrician and a mother."

--Sonia Sethi, MD

"I find Sleepy Planet's techniques practical, supportive, nurturing and well reasoned. These methods are wonderfully structured and developmentally sound."

--Stacy L. Waneka, M.D.

"Jennifer and Jill deserve crowns, as they are true sleep royalty."

--Bess Raker, M.D., pediatrician attending physician, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

"Sleepy Planet gave us the skills, reassurance, and confidence we needed to make the dream of sleep a fast reality. This approach was truly amazing in helping our family to thrive and we are eternally grateful!"

--Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, actors

"Sleepy Planet has unparalleled success in giving my families a good night's sleep and provides them with the skills for ongoing, long- term success."

--Alisa Bromberg, M.D., pediatrician

"With their gentle approach, Sleepy Planet gave us the tools we needed to solve our daughter's sleep problems."

--Liza O'Brien and Conan O'Brien, television host

About the Author

Jennifer Waldburger, MSW, earned her master's degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she also contributed to research with the Mayo Clinic. Her work with parents and children integrates both her background in psychotherapy and her postgraduate training in mindfulness, neuroscience, trauma healing, self-regulation and holistic wellness practices. Jennifer is also coauthor of Calm Mama, Happy Baby and co-creator of mindfulness and wellness programs at several schools.

Jill Spivack, LCSW, completed her graduate studies at the University of Southern California. After graduating with her masters in 1993, Jill developed an expertise in parenting while working as a psychotherapist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Early Childhood Department. Jill, a mother of two children, went on to develop a sub-specialty in pediatric sleep disorders while working in New York City at a parenting center after experiencing sleep problems with her first child.