Children and Parents Beating Nighttime Fears: A Parents’ Guide
Book description
If your child has significant nighttime fears and difficulties sleeping, Children and Parents Beating Nighttime Fears is for you.
This book’s goal is to educate parents about the problem and to thoroughly explain how to build an effective coping strategy.
The book talks about children’s fears in general and children’s nighttime fears in particular.
It also covers the parental aspects in cases where children experience significant night fears.
Recommendation
Dr. Michael Zivor, Clinical Psychologist
I loved this book !!!!. As a parent and as Clinical Psychologist working with kids struggling with night-time fears, this self help book is a wonderful way to introduce the most effective therapy (CBT) in a friendly, funny and wise manner.
A precise combination of child friendly drawings, together with simple and wise ideas of managing Night-time .
Who is this book for?
- Your child is afraid to be alone in the bedroom, and bedtime takes a long time every night
- Your child calls you back several times or ends up in your bed most nights
- You stay in the room until your child falls asleep and do not know how to stop
- You want to understand why the fear continues and what you can do about it
What’s inside
- An explanation of children's fears in general and nighttime fears in particular
- A thorough explanation of how to build an effective coping strategy
- A look at the parents' side when a child has significant nighttime fears
- A short guide of 58 pages, written for parents
How to use this book
This guide is written for you, the parent. Read it through once on your own, ideally together with your partner or another caregiver, so you both respond the same way at night. Then build the coping strategy step by step, start during a calm week, and keep going for a few weeks before judging the results.
Book details
- Authors: Dr. Jonathan Kushnir, Ram Kushnir
- Pages: 58
- Published: July 2021
- Language: English
Frequently asked questions
Who is Children and Parents Beating Nighttime Fears for?
It is a guide for parents of children with significant nighttime fears and sleep difficulties. It explains the problem and how to build a coping strategy, so the main reader is the adult, not the child.
Is it normal for a child to be afraid of the dark?
Yes. Nighttime fears are very common in childhood and often fade with time. They become a concern when they are strong, last for weeks, and disrupt sleep for the child and the family.
Should I stay with my child until they fall asleep?
Staying brings quick relief, but over time it can keep the fear going, because the child does not get to learn that they can cope alone. A CBT approach usually reduces the parent's presence gradually, in small steps, while encouraging the child's progress.
When a book is not enough
If your child's nighttime fears last for weeks, cause strong distress, or seriously disrupt sleep and daytime functioning for your child or the family, it is worth consulting a child psychologist or your pediatrician. Dr. Kushnir also works with families online: help with children’s nighttime fears.
Related guide: Books for children with nighttime fears