What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep

by Dawn Huebner PhD, Bonnie Matthews (Illustrator)

Overview

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with sleep. Fears, busy brains, restless bodies, and overdependence on parents are all tackled as children gain the skills they need for more peaceful nights. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to fall asleep and stay asleep — like magic!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433839849
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	12/03/2021
Series:	What to Do Guides for Kids Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Exeter, New Hampshire, specializing in the treatment of children and their parents. She is the author of several books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger. Visit her at www.dawnhuebnerphd.com and follow her on Facebook: @DawnHuebnerPhDSelf-HelpforParentsandKids.

Bonnie Matthews is the illustrator numerous books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep. She lives in Baltimore. Visit her at www.bonniematthewsillustration.com and follow her on Instagram: @bonnie_matthews_illustration.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Parents and Caregivers
Chapter One: A Little Magic
Chapter Two: Important Numbers
Chapter Three: The Set-Up
Chapter Four: Patterns
Chapter Five: When Fear Gets in the Way
Chapter Six: On Your Own
Chapter Seven: Bad Guys and Monsters
Chapter Eight: Busy Brains
Chapter Nine: Relaxing Your Body
Chapter Ten: Nighttime Awakenings
Chapter Eleven: Scary Dreams
Chapter Twelve: Sleep Tight

Editorial Reviews

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iParenting Media Award Winner

Mom's Choice Award 2009 Gold Recipient for Self Improvement (Ages 9–12)

2009 Young Voices Award, Children's Interactive (Silver)

"Dr. Huebner has written a fun, invaluable book for parents and their children who dread going to bed. Her use of magic tricks and games to help children overcome their bedtime fears are engaging and unique. A 'must have' guide for parents and children who want to improve and create healthier sleep habits."—Kim West, LCSW-C, The Sleep Lady®, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight

"What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a lifesaver for parents and children struggling with bedtime anxiety. Full of practical solutions for a range of sleep problems, as well as creative (and fun!) problem-solving suggestions, this guide will turn bedtime tears and fears into sweet dreams and peaceful, restful nights."—Judith Owens, MD, director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; co-author of Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Guide to Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens

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