Your children are capable of sleeping through the night from 6 months but one fifth have trouble beyond this age The American Sleep Foundation has demonstrated a direct link between shortage of sleep and poor performance at school, with estimates showing that many children miss out on 2 hours sleep a night Also in the series: Weaning, Potty training and Tantrums

Siobhan Stirling is a BBC producer and journalist who writes regularly for national parenting magazines, including Practical Parenting and New Baby. She is the mother of two and having used the strategies outlined in this book is now enjoying peaceful nights!

INTRODUCTION; YOUR NEWBORN AND SLEEP; The facts, Your baby's sleep requirements, Where will your baby sleep?, Sleeping safely, If it all gets too much, PREPARING FOR SLEEP; Everyone is different, Getting ready for sleep, Creating the right atmosphere, Ready for sleep: questions and answers, A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP; Tackling your baby's sleeping habits, Establishing a bedtime routine, Tried and tested methods to settle your child, Towards uninterrupted nights, Dealing with disruptions, Troubleshooting, UNBROKEN NIGHTS FOR OLDER CHILDREN; Toddlers' sleep requirements, It's never too late, Rewards, Troubleshooting, SPECIAL SITUATIONS; Lone parents, Twins (or more), Children with special needs, OVERVIEW;