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None. pretty good... what i liked that she found some middle ground between the two extremes (sears/carry your baby all day long vs. cry it out). i thought her philosophy seemed humane. i have to say that i didn't really use her method- or any other. i just found my own way. but this book does offer an approach that is sensitive to the needs of both babies and parents. (  ) julierh | Apr 7, 2013 |  Reassuringly written. (  ) Mithril | Sep 8, 2012 | I read this a bit late, it's mostly aimed at setting up a loose routine (EASY - eat, activity, sleep, you) for new babies. It wasn't quite my thing really, I found the writers tone a little irritating. I did agree with some (not all) of her suggestions, but didn't like the way they were presented. But this kind of book always splits opinions. (  ) AlisonSakai | Aug 3, 2012 | While I gleaned a few useful tidbits from this book--my baby does seem to like for me to talk to him during diaper changes--I didn't think the overall thrust of it would work for me. It depends on your baby going two and a half to three hours between feedings and never sleeping right after a feeding. I have a hungry baby who gets drowsy after his milk and I decided doing things his way was working just fine anyway. I enjoyed some of her metaphors for what it's like to be a baby (you go into a restaurant to use the bathroom and instead are shown to a plate full of food, for instance) but other aspects of her writing style (like referring to the reader as "luv" struck me as overly precious. Perhaps it works well for other parents--just didn't seem "me." ( ) jholcomb | Mar 1, 2011 | I enjoyed reading this book. Reading it felt a lot like I was having a conversation with Tracy Hogg. I learned a lot and am excited to use what she's learned from her lifelong work with babies with my own baby soon. She does not promote or push one extreme perspective on parenting, but rather teaches you how to establish a routine while maintaining flexibility. I think moms-to-be would enjoy this book very much. ( ) jasminemarie | Jan 17, 2011 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0345440900, Paperback)The last thing new parents can find time for is quiet reading, so many helpful books on infant care rely on bullet points and a "let's get to the point" writing style. Tracy Hogg, a neonatal nurse, teacher, and mother of two, uses these techniques to good effect in Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. Focusing on newborns and their parents, her simple programs are a blend of intelligent intuition and methods based on years of experience. The first half of the book is devoted to E.A.S.Y--her name for creating a structured daily routine for you and your baby that makes the most of your baby's awake times and also leaves time just for you. These concepts aren't designed to force your bundle of joy into not following her body's needs, but rather to create a feasible middle ground between total rigidity and on-demand food and sleep (and no time for mom to shower). If it still strikes you as too regimented, keep reading. The author makes room for differences in personal style and includes short quizzes to determine whether you're a "planner" or a "winger", and what level of daily structure you are likely to find helpful. In the same chapter, she identifies five general temperaments of infants, how to get an accurate feel for yours, and what methods of care are likely to be the most effective for his temperament. Her statement that babies prefer routine is backed up by research from the University of Denver. While most of the book relies on anecdotes to get the points across, Hogg does find room to back up some of her statements with quotes from various researchers and institutions. Included at the end of the book are assurances that E.A.S.Y. can be followed even with a colicky baby or one who's been ruling the roost for the first few months. Frustrated parents might like to read the last page first: "all the baby-whispering advice in the world is useless unless you're having a good time being a parent" is an excellent reminder to enjoy this time with all of its ups and downs. --Jill Lightner(retrieved from Amazon Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:06:21 -0400) No library descriptions found. |
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