It’s important to contact your pediatrician before you begin any sleep training routine to ensure it is the right fit for you and your baby. We carefully looked at reputable information, value, and usefulness when reviewing products. We’ve rounded up the best books to help guide you in your sleep training journey.
Our Top Picks
“The Happiest Baby on the Block” “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child” “The Sleepeasy Solution” “12 Hours’ Sleep by 12 Weeks Old” “Sleeping Through the Night” “Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems” “Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems” “Secrets of the Baby Whisperer” “On Becoming Babywise” “Moms on Call” With insights into infant sleep, bedsharing, breastfeeding, and swaddling, this book is packed with sensible and practical advice to help your little one become the happiest, and hopefully most well-rested, baby on the block. Price at time of publication: $17 Dr. Weissbluth does recommend the “cry it out” method as the fastest way to sleep train. Some parents don’t prefer this method, so if that is you, this title may not suit your parenting style. Price at time of publication: $19 This book has been followed by many celebrities, including Ben Stiller, Conan O’Brien, and more! Price at time of publication: $15 Baby sleep guru Suzy Giordano’s straightforward system of regular feeding times and decreased milk volume consumed at night can be used successfully with any baby, including colicky ones. Her step-by-step method, which was originally developed for newborn multiples, not only helps babies get the sleep they need, but also results in regular feeding times and hours-long naps during the day. Some parents critique that this book might be a little too intense for their parenting style, and this method could be tough for breastfeeding moms. As with any sleep training, please consult with your pediatrician before starting. Price at time of publication: $23 Price at time of publication: $18 In addition to his advice on the Ferber method, he covers many other sleeping issues, including bedtime difficulties and nighttime wakings, effective strategies for naps, sleep schedule abnormalities, co-sleeping, sleep terrors, and sleepwalking, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and bed-wetting. Price at time of publication: $18 While her approach takes a lot of time and effort, she believes the gentle and gradual no-cry method meets a baby’s needs. Price at time of publication: $18 Hogg helps parents develop insight into their baby’s temperament by sharing her secrets on how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you, how to identify your baby’s personality type, and the best way to interact with that type. With down-to-earth and reassuring advice, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer gives parents the knowledge and confidence they need to help their baby develop good sleep habits. Price at time of publication: $34 This book does involve sleep learning earlier than recommended, so please check with your pediatrician before starting. Price at time of publication: $18 It’s packed with other practical, helpful advice on everything you need to know about caring for babies in the first six months. Presented in a concise and straightforward format, Moms on Call is the perfect reference guide for sleep-deprived parents, so they can get information quickly right when they need it. Price at time of publication: $30
