When we follow David Whyte's premise that the nature of the work we engage on a daily basis calls forth and develops characteristics, proclivities, talents, skills needed in order to become successful in that work, then parents will benefit from reading Gethin and Macgregor's treatise on bedtime parenting, HELPNG BABY SLEEP.
Next time you head to your neighborhood book store, or Borders or Barnes and Nobles, the following pages will help you survey the range of information reviewed and shared:
p. 53 The "Unfinished" Baby
p. 61 Help babies calm down when they feel stressed
p. 78 Why do experts recommend sleep training if it isn't safe?
p. 84 Sleep Training: Being out of attunement with your baby
p. 91 Risks of the Protest, Despair, Detachment Process (re hopelessness, helplessness research)
p. 95 The Good News (with suggested reading to support generating the repair process pp 197-200)
p. 105 Gentle Approaches to Help Your Baby Sleep (applies principles to range of ages and stages)
p. 133 Common Sleep Problems - and how to cope with them
p. 153 Responsive Parenting - six gifts you can give your child (emotional skills of any caregiver... remember babies are not born with capacity to regulate or manage their emotions...the adults in their lives model, organize, and structure experiencs to make this learning possible or not)
p. 175 Taking Care of Yourself (trusting your instincts ... protecting your self from the local whirlpool of myths and bad advice ... sources that help traumatized parents heal from harsh birth experiences)
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