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Summary: Not even worth 1 Star!
Review: These books sell so well, you'd expect more people to speak up! The first one, What to expect when you're expecting is good. The others are horrible. The first years and toddler years are full of mis-information and are too far out there! I've given up on even using them. Everytime my son would get sick, I'd look it up in the book, and follow the directions or warnings. I realized instead of being a comfort, the book was only causing more worry (and I am not the type of person to read all the problem sections and worry about each problem mentioned). The solutions to behavioral problems were way too lax, I suppose if you're tyring to abide by the "don't hurt the child's psyche" idea, they might work, but whatever happened to sincere, but loving discipline? I don't want a 2 year old to run the house, but that's just about what this book leads you to think should be done.This book is a waste of money. I'm ashamed to say I ever used it! The authors are out of touch with reality.
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Summary: I just hate her TONE!!
Review: I have to say that What to Expect When You Are Expecting was helpful, and this book was at times, but I can't get past her tone!! Sometimes she comes across like all-knowing and you just have to shake it off and go with your own parenting wisdom--believe me, you DO have some of your own that's better than what's in this book. I will give it credit for helping with some basic questions, but I don't agree with everything. AND if I read the words "Best Odds Diet, Recipes" etc. one more time--I will scream! I won't be buying the Toddler Years book--I am looking for a friendlier book or simply a medical/developmental facts book.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: It helped me alot as a father. I recomend this book before any other ones. Pick this up as soon as you know you are pregant.
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Summary: Great Reading!!!
Review: This is one of the most helpful books....would be great for a baby shower gift.We are always going back to read about different topics and usually answers the questions we have.
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Summary: Not a good choice for new parents
Review: Material is dated, one sided and offers little if any information as to sources of recommendations made. This book is less than credible and a waste of money!
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Summary: Overall a great book!
Review: This is overall a very good book. I explains baby's first year month-by-month including milestones to watch for, when and how to start solids, new mommy care, basic medical information, etc. A warning to "attachment parents" or those considering attachment parenting: this book does encourage "cry it out" but it is only a small part of one chapter.
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Summary: I am having a ritual burning of this book today!
Review: My son is 8 months old and I have hardly opened this book. When I do, I just get angry. The advice is condescending, and unreasonable - such as saying that playpens are bad, any sugar, salt or white flour is bad (ruling out crackers and cookies as first foods), etc. Like I have nothing else to do but give my child quality interactive time while the maid cleans, the cook prepares organic, tasteless, fat-free meals, and the butler and secretary do all the errands, phone calls and bills. We all live in the real world, and so do our kids. We should enjoy life (including food and Teletubbies) and enjoy our kids, and it will all work out. Most of the advice that isn't insulting or silly is just common sense, you don't need a book for it. Just burn it! (and "What to expect when Expecting", too). There is some useful medical / developmental information, but you can get that from other sources.
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Summary: Not with the times...
Review: I thought this book was good for milestones and some info. about when the baby is sick etc...but I found it very onesided on alot of issues.....I was especially disturbed by the comment that a teething baby should not be attended to when they cry or they will get used to it...also the comments about the family bed are onsided and you can obviously tell the authors are against it..... It is an o.k. reference book but any of the Dr. SearÂ's books are less condescending and more open minded......I liked the what to expect when you are expecting but this one I found very disturbing at times.....
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Summary: sad
Review: I was shocked to see that the authors think that a baby banging her head against a crib and rocking herself is normal. This shows that the baby needs more holding and love. They do say that maybe you could hold your headbanging self-rocking baby more,--but they caution you not to hold her too much!! A baby can never be held too much!
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Summary: disappointing
Review: This book is not for anyone interested in attachment parenting. The attitude of the author towards babies as manipulative and greedy is sad.
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