Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby 4 5 4 4
could be worse it's not as terrible as BabyWise, but there is some terrible advice in there. First off- Tracy Hogg (who is now deceased) has been discredited on a lot of what she's written about herself. She is no lactaction consultant, like she made herself out to be, and she gives TERRIBLE breastfeeding advice (pump to see if you have any milk-- totally wrong advice. The baby is more effective at getting milk than the pump is.) 04/21/2010
Best way for Non CIO method sleep I couldn't handle the cry it out methods and was told by a lactation consultant (whom I know personally) about this book. It is highly recommended for all moms, especially if you want to have a no nonsense approach to sleep. She has wonderful logical advice that just seems to fit. My 3 year old has been a wonderful sleeper (she's the spirited baby too!) thanks to Tracy Hogg. 04/13/2011
well-balanced approach to parenting This is a great book for parents who want a well-balanced, middle-of-the-road approach to parenting, without the extremes of BabyWise or Sears. I started my son on the EASY routine the day he came home from the hospital. It sometimes took 45 minutes to wake him awake after each daytime feeding, time I could've been napping myself, but the benefits quickly paid off. My son was sleeping five hours at night at one week, six hours at night at two weeks, eight hours at four weeks, and twelve hours at twelve weeks! He has a spirited, high-strung personality and the days we get off the routine he is irritable all day and won't sleep at night--he's definitely not naturally a "good sleeper" so I know our success is something he learned and wasn't born with. Tracy's other advice for preparing for baby, caring for a newborn, learning baby's cues, swaddling, diapering, feeding, respecting your baby, and everything in between make this book a must-have for every new parent! 03/16/2008
Excellent 100% helpful and a great balance of routine and flexibility. 12/08/2007