The No-Cry Nap Solution
If you’ve ever had a kid with sleeping issues, you’ve likely heard of Elizabeth Pantley. She’s a parenting expert & author who has penned a series of “no-cry” parenting books that are all completely awesome. Her newest book, The No-Cry Nap Solution : Guaranteed Gentle Ways to Solve All Your Naptime Problems is no different, and came to my house just in time to get me a few months of sanity. I wish it would have come a year earlier, though, when my kid stopped napping at almost 2 years old.
From McGraw-Hill Publishing:
“Will your child only nap in your arms, in a swing, or after elaborate rituals? Does your child take cat naps–or none at all? Let world-renowned, trusted parenting author Elizabeth Pantley help you. She’ll guide you with the same sensitive expertise and gentle approach used in her other No-Cry bestsellers.
Research shows that naps improve health, mood, growth, and well-being. Yet children often resist the naps they need. The results are fussy, crying babies and cranky, grouchy kids who also have trouble sleeping at night!
In The No-Cry Nap Solution Pantley explains to parents of children ages newborn to kindergarten the importance of napping to both behavior during the day and sleeping during (and through!) the night. She then shares with you her gentle, loving techniques–tested on families of all sizes and circumstances–and shows you how you can customize her solutions for your own family. Pantley addresses issues such as children who resist naps, dealing with schedule changes, turning short naps into longer ones, helping a child go from needing motion to sleep to “stationery” sleep, nursing at naptime, solving daycare napping problems, and more.”
There are so many things I love about this book. I (almost) wish I didn’t finish the Twilight series before reading it! (Sorry Elizabeth – it’s addictive…have you read it?) Most of all, I love that she doesn’t recommend letting your child cry – something I’ve always thought was wrong in so many ways. I also love that she tells readers that it might take a while, you might have to pick a few of her strategies and combine them in a way that works for your own family.
In our situation, with a child who acts like he still needs a nap but has only had two in the last 9 months, this book helped us institute a “hush hour” as an alternative to the nap and/or quiet time we’d been floundering with here and there. Granted – it’s only been three days now, but our little guy has relaxed in his bed with about 30 books until I’ve gone in to get him and we’re all happier for it.
Get some free advice here, and if you need more I’d highly recommend this book!
If you’d like my (read once, but just like new) copy of this book, leave a comment before noon mst tomorrow – Friday, March 6, 2009.
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March 5th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I totally agree, that book is awesome!
March 5th, 2009 at 7:04 am
I could use some help getting my son to nap better. Thanks for the chance.
March 5th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I know my daughter would appreciate this for her little one. Please count me in. Thanks!!
March 5th, 2009 at 9:17 am
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we could use a little nap help
March 5th, 2009 at 9:47 am
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March 5th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I’d love this for my daughter-in-law who had a baby Nov. 11/08. Thanks for the contest.
March 5th, 2009 at 10:31 am
I totally need all the help I can get! Thanks for a chance.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:13 am
would love to read this
March 5th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Looks like a book i will need.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I could use these now that baby #2 is on the way!
March 5th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I would love a no-cry nap solution for my two boys!
March 5th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I’d love a copy!
Thanks!
March 5th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
hush hour is such a terrific idea
March 5th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
I would love to win this book! I have daughters that could use this!
Thanks
March 5th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
what a way to go
March 5th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Please, enter me, great prize!!! I would love to win this.
March 5th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Happy March!
March 5th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I have 2 kids with nap issues! My 3 month old won’t nap laying down, and my 2 year old wants to take 2 hours to fall asleep! I read the No Cry Sleep Solution and love it. She’s a fantastic author with great ideas!
March 5th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Sounds like a good book
March 5th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
It’s so frustrating when kids won’t nap, they feel so much better, as do we….lol after a nap. The idea is great!
March 5th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Oh I can totally use help in this area! Used is good for me!
March 5th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I subscribe.
March 5th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
I could totally use this book right now! What a great prize!
March 5th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
This would be a sweet win for my sis in law (the recipient) and her two yr old.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
March 6th, 2009 at 2:10 am
Looks like a helpful book. Count me in please.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:44 am
This looks like a wonderful book to help out all parents. Thanks!
March 6th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Oh, PLEASE help me get this baby to sleep!!!!
March 6th, 2009 at 8:23 am
would love to win
March 6th, 2009 at 8:40 am
This is a cool prize.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:26 am
My arms are sometimes ready to fall off after rocking my little one to sleep for nap time. I so need this book….
March 6th, 2009 at 10:16 am
This book cold change a few things around here.I am a subscriber.
March 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am
oh oh please pick me please pick me. I love Elizabeth Pantley’s books
March 6th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Thanks for the giveaway and the entry!
March 6th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
March 6th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Please count me in!
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March 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I need this!
March 6th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Desperately need some nap tips here!
March 6th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
please enter me
March 6th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Count me in please.
Michelle S.
March 7th, 2009 at 12:18 am
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