Includes bibliographical references and index.

Howard J. Bennett's Waking Up Dry Program has helped thousands of children overcome bedwetting. The new edition is a thoroughly updated, comprehensive self-help guide for parents, caregivers, and children (ages 6 to 13 years). As he walks readers through his Waking Up Dry Program, Dr Bennett includes lots of practical advice about defeating this common but vexing problem. He also includes stories of his own patients to keep children engaged and motivated to complete the program successfully. Along the way, he enlists the help of 2 cartoon characters-Bladderman, a superhero who helps kids become dry, and Nick, his sidekick. This helpful book is divided into 7 easy-to-use parts that address the following areas and more: Facts and myths about bedwetting, Why children wet the bed, Deciding if children are ready to use the bedwetting alarm, How to make sleepovers a success, even if a child wets the bed, Tips for dealing with wet beds, Detailed ratings of bedwetting alarms currently on the market, Solutions for common pitfalls that prevent children from becoming dry Book jacket.