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Elizabeth Pantley’s The No-Cry Nap Solution has been awarded Disney’s 2009 iParenting Media Award for Best Product!

Here’s a snapshot of what the judges had to say: 

I liked the author’s acknowledgement that there is no such thing as an easy formula when it comes to children and napping.  The simple, practical ideas included in the book are wonderful.  

The illustration on the front cover is beautiful and attractive; you want to pickup the book to learn more.  All of the photos inside the book are beautiful.  The author is intelligent, loving and articulate.  

The book is a great reference for parents who are both struggling with nap time routines and also to those that are simply looking for ideas.  It is a complete reference that will be opened by parents again and again as different issues can arise during a child’s growth.

Elizabeth Pantley's books for parents are as close to a user’s manual as there is. The “No-Cry” books offer remarkably clear and practical advice. This latest book in the series addresses an issue we have all faced and many struggled with: helping our children to nap.

In The No-Cry Nap Solution, Elizabeth Pantley once again gives parents the tools to identify and understand their child’s issues. She then provides varied yet specific solutions to their individual problems. She offers many ways that parents can help their babies and young children to settle down to a daily rest – without tears, stress or power struggles. Many parents will find the ideas will solve their nighttime sleep problems, as well.

Elizabeth Pantley’s insights and practical strategies have helped countless parents around the world. Her ideas are easy to adopt in your home because they are based on common sense, science and the wisdom of experience. She deserves our thanks for providing reassurance and everyday advice and for helping us to become more effective as parents. She inspires us to build homes filled with warmth, love, kindness and respect.

From the foreword by
Tim Seldin
President, the Montessori Foundation; Chair, The International Montessori Council  ~ Author of How To Raise An Amazing Child

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Elizabeth Pantley explains to readers why naps are important, describes how they can make a difference in a child's and the family's life, and gives important lessons to parents on how to help their children nap the right amount to maximize their well-being. Elizabeth gives advice on how to handle many types of napping problems. She recognizes that every child is different, and what may work for one child may not work for another. She explains that sleep patterns change tremendously in the early years of life and helps parents to identify and deal with these changes. Elizabeth defines and explains all the common problems and offers many solutions.
 
Understanding the facts about the importance of naps is only the first step. Parents must find ways to decipher the best nap schedules for their children, and then convince them to sleep on this schedule. Elizabeth covers both the whys and hows in precise detail. She has a wonderful ability to communicate what is important about a topic that is vital for the development, health, and well-being of your child.

From the introduction by
Meir Kryger, M.D.
Director of Research and Education, Gaylord Sleep Medicine, Connecticut
Chairman of the Board, National Sleep Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Author of A Woman's Guide to Sleep Disorders (2004) and A Good Night's Sleep (2009)

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This is a valuable tool for anyone who cares for children. This book is packed full of extremely useful methods. To have it at your fingertips is a must, and it will likely be used over and over again.
~ Lyndsey Garrett, editor and founder, Nanny's Helping Hand Magazine

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Elizabeth Pantley takes a positive, problem-solving approach to assisting parents in helping their babies and small children get the sleep they need. Elizabeth encourages parents to tune in to their children and assess their needs, rather than taking a "cookie cutter" approach full of "shoulds" and "musts." She then offers an array of practical, effective strategies.
~ Barbara Glare, IBCLC, former president of ABA and counsellor at Australian Breastfeeding Association

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The No-Cry Nap Solution covers a lot of territory, yet Elizabeth Pantley's easy style makes the content flow smoothly. This is a book filled with sensible, professional, and accessible advice for all parents and caregivers.
~ Neala Schwartzberg, Ph.D., editor of Parent & Preschooler Newsletter

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Elizabeth Pantley provides solutions and encourages parents to "work with their child" to find the best solution rather than advocating a "do to their child" approach that is so popular in other parenting books. It is wonderful to have another fantastic book by Elizabeth to recommend to parents.
~ Sally Cameron-Zurich, midwife, nurse, mother, and co-owner of  Earth Babies

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Elizabeth Pantley promotes a gentle, child-centered approach to solving sleep problems. The solutions are relationship building, an aspect that many child care books do not adequately address. The ideas are simple, natural, and hopeful.
~ Joan van Niekerk, national coordinator, Childline South Africa

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Parents and children from all over the world, from all walks of life, contributed to this book to give us a world view into an issue that has a major impact on optimal functioning of your child, your household, your sanity, and your life.
~ Jolene Ivey, cofounder of Mocha Moms, www.mochamoms.org, and Maryland state delegate, www.JoleneIvey.com 

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Elizabeth Pantley's gentle yet effective approach helps parents identify the causes of sleep problems and provides practical step-by-step solutions. Her ingenious Nap Plan and Hush Hour are a dream come true for parents with babies and children who resist napping.
~ Azmina Hansraj, editor, www.baby-mates.com, London, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Pantley's wise and warm writing style is as comforting as the sleep children will get if parents put her advice to use. She smoothly presents essential strategies and offers real-life scenarios. As she does in her previous books, Pantley comes through like a trusted friend, albeit one with words full of fairy dust to help little ones get the rest they need.
~ Gregory Keer, syndicated columnist and publisher of FamilyManOnline.com

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I have counseled thousands of families and raised five children of my own, yet The No-Cry Nap Solution taught me things I was not expecting about the dynamics of sleep and, more important, what we as parents can do to help children get the rest that they need.
~ Maureen A. Doolan Boyle, executive director, MOST (Mothers of Supertwins), Inc. www.PreemieCare.org

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No one understands the significance of the nap better than parenting guru Elizabeth Pantley. Her clear and helpful writing and abundance of ideas will guide parents and children to calmer and more peaceful days.
~ Nancy Massotto, Ph.D., executive director, Holistic Moms Network

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 As usual, Elizabeth Pantley has married solid research, advice, and support in one easy-to-understand book. She lays out the importance of naps, outlines many solutions, and then lets parents determine the best course of action based on their particular child. Parents of children from newborn to school age will find valuable information and advice in The No-Cry Nap Solution.
~ Kathy Lynn, president, Parenting Today

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