The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep Review

We were really lucky, E was a great sleeper as an infant. She didn't like to sleep in her bassinet but slept soundly in our Rock n' Play Sleeper until she was nine months old. During the dy she would nap in her bouncer and usually got down late morning and later afternoon but honestly, her naps were pretty sporadic but I didn't mind.

When we started bed sharing it all wen down hill from there. She was no longer a sound sleeper and the lack of sleep routine was starting to effect our sleep as well. 

I couldn't wait to start reading The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep by Dr. Harvey Karp. About Dr. Harvey Karp: 

"Harvey Karp, M.D., is a nationally celebrated pediatrician, child development specialist, and children's environmental health advocate. He is on the faculty of the USC School of Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Karp's books and DVDs, The Happiest Baby on the Block, The Happiest Toddler on the Block, and The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, teach parents breakthrough techniques to reduce infant crying, boost sleep, build toddler patience, and stop tantrums. Millions of parents have benefited from his advice, including celebrities such as Madonna, Michelle Pfeiffer, Larry David, Jewel, and Pierce Brosnan. Translated into more than twenty languages and taught across America by thousands of Happiest Baby educators, the enormous popularity of Dr. Karp's work has made him one of the most read—and most trusted—pediatricians in history."

Book Description:

Finally, kids do come with instructions! 

Surprisingly simple steps to boost your little child's sleep fast! 

Dr. Harvey Karp made doctors applaud and parents cheer with his brilliant solutions to centuries-old problems such as colic and tantrums. Now, in The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, he works his magic once again on the #1 parent complaint: exhaustion! Dr. Karp's surprising insights include:

• How to train brand new babies to sleep better: Infants can be taught to sleep at least one extra hour from the first weeks of life! Dr. Karp shows how to safely boost baby sleep in just days. 

• What’s the best white noise (and which ones worsen sleep): The right white noise (low pitched and rumbling) is the key to good sleep—even through teething—for all babies. Plus, it even gives parents a more restful sleep

• Why parents should always wake a sleeping baby: For good sleep, babies must learn how to self-soothe. The best way to teach babies how to fall back to sleep—when they rouse in the middle of the night—is to wake them just as they’re being put into bed.

• How to enjoy the benefits - and avoid the risks - of swaddling: Swaddling dramatically improves a new baby’s sleep. Yet, many states are shockingly banning this ancient parenting tool. Smart moms should do it and Dr. Karp will teach them how to do it properly and safely.

• The importance of powering down: Staring at bright screens at night (TVs, computers, phones) can wreak a toddler and a parent’s sleep.

• Easy "no-cry" tips that end infant and toddler bedtime struggles in just days!

I found Part 3 of the book titled Sleep Solutions in the Toddler and Preschool Years: One to Five Years incredibly useful and helpful! Right now we are trying to transition E to her toddler bed and in Chapter 10, Dr. Karp provides some great tips to boost your child's enthusiasm about the "Big Boy/Girl" bed. Chapter 10 also discusses common myths about toddler sleep and you might be surprised with the facts! 

Chapter 11 really spoke to me too! The chapter is titled Helping Your Little Whirlwind Wind Down for Sleep: One to Five Years. Key points discussed include making bedtime easier by using techniques such as toddler-ease, patience-stretching, play the boob, and gossiping to build your little one's patience and cooperation during the day. You'll learn more about these techniques when reading the book!

I'd definitely recommend this The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep by Dr. Harvey Karp to new and seasoned parents! I personally found the book very informative and helpful!

Buy it! 
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep is available for purchase here!

Disclosure: “I am participating in a book review campaign with One2One Network. I received this book from Harper Collins for the purposes of reviewing it. I have not received compensation. My participation in the campaign enters me into a drawing for a gift card. All opinions stated are my own.”