Sleepless in America by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Ma

Sleepless in America by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Ma

From the author of Raising
Your Spirited Child, the award-winning bestseller that has helped millions,
a pioneering, research-based guide for parents to help their children get the
sleep they need.

Does your child refuse
to cooperate in the morning? Does he or she get into trouble for not listening?
Are you finding that your child resists sleep and "loses it" over
seemingly insignificant issues?

You are not alone. An
estimated 69 percent of American infants, children, and teens are sleep
deprived. Studies have shown that sleep deficits can contribute to
hyperactivity, distraction, forgetfulness, learning problems, illness,
accidents, and disruptive behaviors. Often what our misbehaving kids really need
isn't more "consequences" or more medication, but more sleep.

Sleepless in America offers weary and frustrated parents a helping hand and an
exciting new approach to managing challenging behaviors by integrating research
on stress, sleep, and temperament with practical strategies. Dr. Mary has
helped millions with her effective parenting tips and insights, and her five-step
approach enables parents to help their "tired and wired" children get
the sleep they so desperately need.

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., is a bestselling author, lecturer, and parent educator who has lectured all over the world. Parenting Your Spirited Child, Raising Your Spirited Baby, Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook, Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, and Sleepless in America: Is Your Child Misbehaving or Lacking Sleep are just a few of her publications. Mary is the inventor of the Spirited Child and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles seminars. She is the former director of one of Minnesota's largest Early Childhood Family Education programs. Her spouse and she live in Bozeman, Montana.