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The Wide Awake Kids Club : Simple Solutions for Knackered Parents!, Paperback / softback Book

The Wide Awake Kids Club : Simple Solutions for Knackered Parents! Paperback / softback

Illustrated by Betsy Stone

Part of the The Regular Parent series

Paperback / softback

Description

Are you a knackered parent looking to get some sleep? Fed up of stressy bedtimes, disturbed nights and generally not having grown-up evening time to yourself?

If you answered yes to any of the above - then this book is for you!

 

Chapters include: 

Chapter One: Why is sleep important, and how much does my child need?

Chapter Two: The Midnight Gang - What to do when your child refuses to go to bed (or wakes up in the night and hops in with you!)

Chapter Three: The Counting Sheep Brigade - What to do when your child struggles to fall asleep!

Chapter Four: Things that go bump in the night: Dealing with night fears, nightmares and night terrors in a cool and calm way.

Chapter Five: Ch,ch,changes - Getting back into good sleep habits after school holidays and clock changes!

Chapter Six: Anxiety and the sleep deprived: Tips for calming and coping with an anxious child

Chapter Seven: Jump around! Jump around! Jump up jump up and.. (Get some sleep!) How exercise creates better sleep!

Chapter Eight: The Hippy Kids Club - How Yoga and Meditation can aid sleep.

Chapter Nine: The Better Bedroom Brigade - How comfortable surroundings make better sleep spaces.

Chapter Ten: The Noisy Sleeper - A look into Childhood Snoring and Sleep Apnoea

Chapter Eleven: Teenage Mutant Ninja sleepers - A look into things to come.

Chapter Twelve: The Wide Awake Kids Club endorsements.

Chapter Thirteen: Night-night from Fi! What about your kids then Fi? Do you practice what you preach?

Chapter Fourteen: The Wide Awake Kids Club Crew - Book references, awesome companies and professionals

Recommendations 

'I've known Fi personally and professionally for many years. She's widely respected within the childcare and early years field, known for her professionalism, trusted in her area of expertise and, most of all, her approachable nature. BAPN members are aware of her amazing work and tell us how they use her website 'Childcare is Fun!' as their recommended 'go to guide' for the parents they work for, in particular new and sometimes anxious mums and dads.

'I'm thrilled to be endorsing Fi's latest book and just know everyone who reads it will feel they know Fi and will benefit hugely from all they'll take from within it.'

- Tricia Pritchard, MD BAPN (The Professional Association for Professional Nannies)

 

'Fi Star-Stone is a regular contributor for Mother&Baby giving her invaluable and expert advice on all things sleep, toddlers and parenting. Her sleep tips are a must-read for any parent!' 

- Aimee Jakes, Digital Editor, Mother & Baby

 

'Good sleep is just as important for older children as it is for babies and this is a clear, practical guide, to ensuring your child gets all the sleep they need. There is something to suit all parenting styles to lead the way to a good night's sleep for the whole family.'

-Nicola Watson, Child Sleep Consultant, BA (Hons)

 

'Fi has been the ear I've needed when I've doubted everything I thought I knew about being a parent. She doesn't judge and speaks (honestly) from her own experiences as a mother' 

- Kate, Mum of one from same-sex blog 'Lesbemums'

 

'Fi's practical advice and guidance was a much needed support to us when our son wouldn't sleep. Her sleep tips helped us enormously!'

-Emma Shilton, Mum of Two, blogger at 'Life According to Mrs Shilts'

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