For the mother of the 2 year old needing to sleep with her, I would have her look for "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears. I don't have my copy here right now, but I believe there is a section that nicely summarizes all that Sears put in his earlier, very helpful book, "Nighttime Parenting." Lots of good advice on shared sleep and attachment parenting. The reason I might suggest it over "The Family Bed" is that it is available right now in every book store and public library, and is therefore viewed as more "mainstream" and acceptable. Perhaps even to suspicious social workers. It's nicely written and very persuasive, with good, common sense, loving advice on this and other parenting issues. Anne Altshuler, RN, MS, IBCLC and LLL leader in Madison, WI e-mail: [log in to unmask]