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Summary: Great book to read and re-read
Review: I don't generally have a high opinion of parenting books, but someone got me this and I eventually read it. It's great! It walks you through the emotional and physical development of your child and tells you what you should expect and suggests how you should respond to it. It gives you plenty of practical advise (how to deal with picky eaters, how to toilet train painlessly) and a lot of encouragement.
I'd recommend the book to anyone committed to a child-centered approach to parenting and anyone who wants to learn more about kids needs. It's great to have around and re-read it every few month, as kids reach new developmental stages.
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Summary: A Mixed Bag
Review: I enjoyed reading this book and got a lot out of it, since it is well written and compiled in a helpful and easy format. Dr. Brazleton offers some valuable insights using his unique "touchpoint" terminology; his observations regarding highly sensitive newborns are indispensible for parents of premature babies or other "stressed" infants. I also appreciated his child-centered approach to issues like feeding and toilet training, which can easily become the source of harmful and unnecessary "power struggles".However, in the area of moral development, I thought the book left something to be desired. The disciplinary "limits" advocated by Brazleton seem oriented towards a functional morality. The child learns to operate as a productive member of society; he should learn to make and keep friends- but little else. The better course for parents, I believe, is to promote moral principles such as justice and honesty. Of course, these will not be learned in the abstract sense until adolescence, but even a small child can learn that some things are wrong, not just ineffective or inappropriate. I also tend to think that Dr. Brazleton puts too much emphasis on independence, to the exclusion of reasonable parental leadership. I am referring more specifically to his advice to permit children to work out their own social problems, both as siblings in the home and in larger social groups. While it is important that parents not be hovering or overprotective, we need also remember that it is precisely with siblings and peers that children learn to be fair and compassionate. How will they learn these things if parents and other adults refuse to teach? In addition, children, like adults, desire a just and orderly society where rules protect the interests of the weaker members. Nobody likes or truly thrives in a "jungle". Therefore, it is important that parents and other adults understand when to step in and inspire or demand better behavior. I did not get too many insights from Dr. Brazleton as to how or when to do this. I would suggest the works of Dr. James Dobson for a better discussion of moral and peer/sibling issues. So while I may refer to this book from time to time for help with practical matters, it will probably not offer me too much with regards to some of the more abstract issues of development and parenthood.
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Summary: Really good
Review: I got this book when I was pregnant and started to read it then. I had a lot of trouble with the writing style - Brazelton came across as so full of himself that I had trouble learning from him. I put it down when I couldn't stand it anymore. Now that I have been a mommy for a year I realize that I have never relied on this book. I have tried to look up information about developmental milestones, breastfeeding, eating, and sleep but never found anything to answer my questions here.
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Summary: A true help for mother & child.
Review: I just received my used copy of Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional & Behavioral Developement (Birth-3) from Earreads in 2 days. I think it is going to be just what this grandmother needs to get her baby on tract. Dr. Berry Brazelton uses such practical sense with kids. This common sense approach creates a sense of confidence in both mother & child. Also, Earreads sent the books to me so quickly & I do appreciate her effort. I will remember to use her help again if I can. She was very helpful too in that she sent me an email to let me know it was on the way! She doesn't have to do that. I feel very confident using the used section of the Amazon site. The book was in great shape too. Thanks guys!!
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Summary: Nice Reference Book
Review: I love Dr. Brazelton's comforting advice. He seems so in tune with a baby. This is a nice reference book for new parents.
Another book with a similar tone is Parenting Power in the Early Years. It is likewise full of practical advice and seems to always start with what's in the child's best interest.
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Summary: A Must Read For New Parents!!!
Review: I love Dr. Brazelton's style. He is such a gentle, caring man. He is the kind of man any child would love to have as their grandpa, let alone their pediatrician. I love his chapters on the newborn and the different temperments. It really helped me to understand my daughter better when she was a newborn. Now that she is almost 17 months, I still consider it an invaluable resource. When she was 14 months, I read ahead to his chapter on your child at 15 months. It was amazing! I kept findig myself shaking my head "yes", "uh-huh". He provides great developmental information for each stage of your child's life. But what I love most is that he get's behind the child's eyes and can tell you what is going on inside of them emotionally. I highly recommend this to everyone!
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Summary: A nice reference book
Review: I was fortunate enough to purchase this book used (cheap:-))through Amazon.com. This book is interesting although I didn't learn anything I didn't already learn someplace else. Although in all fairness, by now my baby is 8 months old and have passed through the most difficult first eight weeks. I would recommend it to people who are having their first baby and don't know where to start in deciphering the emotions of their newborn, and boy is there a lot to know about that! I wish you all the best of luck, and please try to learn as much as you can BEFORE the baby arrives so you won't be up at 3am anxiously flipping through all of your baby manuals trying to figure out what is going on.
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Summary: A Must-Have
Review: I wish I would have had this book BEFORE my first son was born. As it is, I purchased it and devoured it cover to cover. Very easy reading and very helpful information. I find Dr. Brazelton's presentation so sensitive and direct. Very soothing--especially for first time parents. A GREAT baby shower gift!
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Summary: Brazelton hits it on the nail, as always
Review: If you have not yet discovered the genius of T. Berry Brazelton, this might just be the book to do it with. In some of his other books he can be pedantic and bogged in science and detail - this book is not that way. This book could be your basic Baby Grammar Primer. Touchpoints is easy to understand, informative, insightful. Do not pass this one up on your endless quest to read every child care book ever published (I know, I did it too! :))
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Summary: Great on insight. Answers a lot of "whats" and "whys".
Review: My opinion is that this book offers a lot of great insight on what a child is experiencing at his or her different stages of development. As I experience new challenges in parenting, I often pick this book up to find that they are associated with the specific stage of my child's growth. I will frequently end up reading about exactly what we are dealing with and have a deeper understanding as to why. I haven't found *anything* that offers 'fix-it' solutions for everything I encounter as a parent, but I have found that having this book as a tool to understanding what is happening and why provides me with comfort and often more patience to deal with issues that arise. In addition to developmental reference, it also has a great topical reference section.
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