Elizabeth Pantley, author of nine parenting books, offers a series of steps to help parents tailor a sleep program for their child. Her book, The No-Cry Sleep Solution, is a thoughtful, practical guide that has become a bestseller by offering useful advice in a gentle, reassuring manner. She believes no baby should cry himself to sleep and urges parents to be realistic about what constitutes “sleeping through the night” (usually about five hours straight for a young baby). Her ten-step program will lead you through the process of helping your baby sleep. Pantley's plan involves discovering the stumbling blocks that are keeping your baby from sleeping; developing a sleep log so you can analyze your baby's sleep patterns; working with your baby's biological sleep rhythms; and offering a variety of sleep solutions that match your parenting style.