Preface -- Introduction: My journey in baby sleep -- 1. Baby sleep: Essentials -- 2. The party that is newborn sleep -- 3. Bedtime is the new happy hour -- 4. How babies sleep -- 5. Baby sleep power tools -- 6. Teaching baby to sleep, part 1: SWAP (sleeping with assistance plan) -- 7. Teaching baby to sleep, part 2:SLIP (sleep learning independence plan) -- 8. Handling night waking after SWAP or SLIP -- 9. Eating and not sleeping -- 10. Becoming the zen nap ninja master -- 11. Why, when, and how to wean off your sleep power tools -- 12. (Un)common sleep setbacks -- 13. Older kids, siblings, and twins -- The last word -- Appendix: Potential medical complications for sleep -- Acknowledgments -- Further resources -- References -- Index

Aren't babies precious? So is sleep. Your baby is capable of sleeping through the night and this book will show you how. A whip smart and entertaining guide that focuses on WHY babies sleep the way they do, this book arms you with evidence-based and flexible tools that work for every unique situation so that you can teach your baby how to sleep well. This book will help you tackle the thorniest sleep snags, including: Navigating the tricky newborn phase like a pro Getting your child to truly sleep through the night Weaning off the all-night buffet Mastering the precarious tango that is healthy napping Solving toddler and preschooler sleep struggles Sleep expert Alexis Dubief, of the wildly popular website, podcast, and group Precious Little Sleep, imparts effective, accessible, and flexible strategies based on years of research that will dramatically improve your child's sleep. You'll love the practical solutions and the way she presents them.--