The Gentle Sleep Book: Gentle, No-Tears, Sleep Solutions for Parents of Newborns to Five-Year-Olds by Sarah Ockwell-Smith

Sarah Ockwell-Smith's methods don't involve common sleep-training techniques such as controlled crying and pick up/put down, instead she treads a carefully balanced line between the needs of sleep-deprived parents and those of the child. The Gentle Sleep Book offers reliable, evidence-based advice on how to approach common issues including frequent waking, night terrors and night dryness, as well as practical suggestions tailored to each developmental stage, such as how to create the perfect sleep environment and bedtime routine, the effect of diet and how to use comfort objects effectively. All the information is supported by in-depth case studied to demonstrate how parents have used the suggestions to address their child's sleep problems.

About the Author :

Sarah Ockwell-Smith is a mum of four adult children. She initially trained in Psychology and then worked for several years in Clinical Research and Development, before retraining as an Antenatal Teacher and Doula. She has worked as a parenting coach and speaker for the last twenty years. 
Sarah has written sixteen parenting books, specialising in ‘gentle parenting’ methods, with her latest; "Raising Attention" a supportive and kind guide for parents and carers of children with ADHD and explosive behaviour out in July 2025.