APA Press Release
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Contact: Allison L. St. Cyr, APA Books
202.336.5947

Tune in to NBC's The Today Show on June 18th for best-selling
author Dr. Dawn Huebner's discussion of kids, sleep,
and What to Do When You Dread Your Bed.

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed:
A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep

iParenting Media Award 2008 Excellent Product Winner

"What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is a lifesaver for parents and children struggling with bedtime anxiety. Full of practical solutions for a range of sleep problems, as well as creative (and fun!) problem-solving suggestions, this guide will turn bedtime tears and fears into sweet dreams and peaceful, restful nights."
—Judith Owens, MD, Director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; Co-author of Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Guide to Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens

"Dr. Huebner has written a fun, invaluable book for parents and their children who dread going to bed. Her use of magic tricks and games to help children overcome their bedtime fears is engaging and unique. A 'must have' guide for parents and children."
—Kim West, LCSW-C, The Sleep Lady®, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight

"Wouldn’t it be great if you could climb into bed, snuggle under your covers, and fall asleep without any fuss or fear? Without listening for noises or thinking about bad guys? Without an extra drink, or an extra hug, or an extra trip to the bathroom?"

Bedtime is tough for many kids. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, one in three children have trouble with sleep. They’re not getting enough of it. Or they are, but it’s at the expense of their bed partners – parents worn out by bedtime battles. If you’re a kid who dreads your bed (or the parent of such a child), and are convinced that nothing short of magic will make nighttime easier, this book is for you.

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed is filled with magic tricks and sleep tricks designed to help children and their parents solve common sleep problems. Fears, busy brains, restless bodies, and overdependence on parents are all tackled as children gain the skills they need for more peaceful nights. This interactive self-help book, part of the award winning What-to-Do Guides for Kids series, is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to fall asleep and stay asleep—like magic!

About the Author
Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Exeter, New Hampshire, specializing in the treatment of children and their parents.

About Magination Press
Magination Press is an imprint of the American Psychological Association, the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, and the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed can be ordered from major distributors and through local bookstores.

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed:
A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Sleep
Written by Dawn Huebner, PhD; illustrated by Bonnie Matthews
68 pages. Black & white illustrations. For children ages 6-12.
Price: $15.95   ISBN # 978-1-4338-0318-5   Copyright 2008