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Sleeping Like A Baby

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Sleeping Like A Baby by Pinky McKay delves into gentle parenting techniques to help parents establish healthy sleep routines for their infants. It combines practical advice with compassionate insights, guiding new parents through the challenges of understanding their babies' sleep patterns without resorting to strict sleep-training methods.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a parent looking for compassionate advice on understanding your baby's sleep patterns. It's ideal for those who value a gentle approach to parenting and want practical strategies to establish healthy sleep habits without resorting to harsh methods.

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Are you obsessed about your baby's sleep? Do you feel 'weak' because you can't leave him to cry himself to sleep? Do you need to relax more and enjoy being a parent?

Parenting expert Pinky McKay offers a natural, intuitive approach to solving your little one's sleep problems and gives practical tips on how to:

  • understand your baby's tired cues
  • create a safe sleeping environment
  • gently settle babies and toddlers
  • feed infants to encourage sleep

Sleeping Like A Baby is a must-read for stress-free, guilt-free parenting and offers down-to-earth and heartening advice on helping babies (and their parents!) to sleep better.

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Sleeping Like A Baby by Pinky McKay is appreciated for providing flexible guidance to parents struggling with strict routines. It’s recommended for those seeking practical and empathetic advice on helping their babies sleep.

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ISBN: 9780143573340

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 352

About the Author

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), certified infant massage instructor and sought-after keynote speaker at conferences for parents and health professionals internationally, Pinky McKay is the author of Toddler Tactics, Sleeping Like a Baby and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying. Her books are approved and recommended by respected bodies such as the Australian Breastfeeding Association, the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health, La Leche League International and the Centre for Attachment (NZ). Pinky writes and blogs for Practical Parenting magazine (Australia) and contributes to various national and international publications and websites including Littlies magazine (New Zealand), Attachment Parenting International (US), Pathways to Family Wellness (US) and Opposing Views (US). She runs a busy private practice in Melbourne and, thanks to modern technology, also supports clients around the world with gentle baby care, breastfeeding, settling and sleep solutions through her e-newsletter, website, blog, teleseminars, workshops and private consultations. The mother of four adult 'children' and a now-teenage 'bonus baby' (the baby you have when your other kids can run their own baths, tie their own shoelaces and even drive their own cars!), Pinky's greatest pleasure is enjoying the precious giggles and cuddles of her delightful grandchildren. Visit Pinky's website www.pinkymckay.com.

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