It starts out by explaining what is normal for babies when it comes to sleep and settling, which is immensely reassuring for new mummies worrying that they are doing everything wrong. It helps to put things into perspective - ie, babies don't sleep like adults, and they shouldn't - and give you realistic goals - eg, 5 hours straight sleep for a young baby is "sleeping through".

Pantely then talks about common 'problems' that parents may want to change and gives some tips and advice for how to change things in a gentle manner.

She also has a framework for devising your own sleep plan to gently alter your baby's sleep associations and habits. You have to fill in all the details, however. She doesn't tell you "do this, this and that", or anything like that. It's all entirely up to you and depends on your own unique situation and goals.