Product Description

Kids learn to control how their body sleeps - even when they're having trouble sleeping. Self-care techniques help them fall asleep faster, stay asleep, and deal with fears and discomfort so they can feel well rested and energized every day.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #417091 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781575422558
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Clear, practical...excellent series on self-care for kids. I recommend it highly." --Andrew Weil, M.D., Director, Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, and author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

Review

About the Author
Timothy Culbert, M.D., is a behavioral and developmental pediatrician with training in biofeedback and holistic medicine. He provides mind-body skills training for children and teens.
Rebecca Kajander, C.P.N.P., M.P.H., is a nurse practitioner who has helped hundreds of children take care of themselves using self-care skills. She was named Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year in Minnesota.

Customer Reviews

Kids bored, but not sleepy ...
I thought this book might be useful in my work as a child psychologist as I often work with children with sleep difficulties. I attempted to use this book as an introduction to the basic concepts of good sleep hygiene with three of my patients (ages 6 to 8). They were not at all intrigued by the illustrations or ideas and quickly became bored. I then attempted to "hit the highlights" and "skip to the good parts," but it was clear they weren't at all interested. In a last ditch effort to use it as a clinical tool, I loaned it to one of my patients to read at home. When I asked about it later, she indicated that she'd forgotten all about it and had never looked at it.
I don't know that I have a good explanation for why it flopped with the elementary school set. Perhaps the amount of text is too dense for the age level targeted by the book. The illustrations are somewhat odd and one child commented about the "big heads" on the children on the cover. As a clinician, I was a little uncomfortable about the sections that talked about "good spirit." Philosophically, I agree with the ideas presented, but it felt awkward approaching spiritual concepts within the context of sleep problems.
Not a good bet as a tool for helping children develop good sleep habits.