The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost (Classics in Human Development)

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Summary: amazingly informative
Review: I personally thought this was one of the most amazing books I have ever read. It opened my mind to many things that I never realized about my own childhood and the way I was brought up. I know now that when my first daughter was born constantly going with my instincts was the way to go. This book just backs that up. If more people were to read this book and listen to what it really says the world just might be a better place for all of us.

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Summary: Compelling!
Review: The most fundamentally compelling book on child rearing I've read. Every parent should read it; it is THE gift I give new and expectant parents. Its principles are irrefutable.

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Summary: This book changed my life (and my son's)
Review: I read this book while I was pregnant and it totally changed the way I thought about parenting. I am so happy to be the parent I am, and this book has a lot to do with it. My baby is now 9 months old and is very calm, happy, and just such a joy. The bond we have is incredible and we have no struggles around eating, sleeping, separation or anything else! I know what he needs and am happy to meet those needs. Parenting is such a joy when you understand your child so well.

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Summary: What you don't know CAN hurt you!
Review: I so appreciate Ms. Liedloff's book....I only wish I had read it sooner. Her style is poetic and yet scholarly. I was thrilled that she gave voice to those of us who knew "continuum" or "attachment" parenting was right but felt like we were alone in the world (and sometimes in our own home!) I was also left with hope that it's never too late.... Despite the fact that I've only partly continuum parented due to external, intellectualized objections I rejoice that I'm learning (from my children) and now have global/ethnographic support for doing so.

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Summary: Common Sense Parenting
Review: The Continuum Concept helped me reframe my naturally harried perspective. The author visits more grounded cultures and explores how we as humans evolutionarily expect to be treated once we enter this world. I highly reccomend this to anyone who has an open mind and wants to be respectful of thier children.

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Summary: Very impressive, good research!
Review: My opinion: This book is one of the most importants to be read not only by (future) parents! It touches the basics of social living and our being human animals. It touched me actually deep enough to find me crying and I'm shure I can give more love to our child thanks to this lecture. thanks to the author and thanks to my sister who gave me the book.

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Summary: Great good news -- we are hardwired to be good parents!
Review: The Continuum Concept for me opens the door to a deep gratitude to my parents and grandparents and all my ancestors for being who they were.

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Summary: I was touched by reading about my own childhood experiences
Review: I am not a mother, but I am a doughter (26 years) and a human being. From this perspective I have the strong feeling that Jean Liedloff's findings touch the deep truth of our souls. I was an extremly difficult child for my parents to cope with. They had to get up about 10 times a night because laying alone in my bed I was screeming and vomitting. The doctor could only tell them that I was a nervous child. All my youth I lived with the belief that I was a difficult and somewhat bad child. After all, from what people would judge, I have developed into a quite decent person, anyhow. Nevertheless, I feel that Jean Liedloff's idea of holding a new born child and submitting unquestioned support and love by this, brought into action by my parents, would have saved my family a lot of stress and would have given me a much better basis for my live. Emotionally, I can remember the feeling of being left alone and I know that it still affects me in my life today. I don't know yet whether I should give the book to my mother, for she would hate herself for the way she treated me, although she always had the very best intentions. I only know that I am convinced about this way of being there for your children physically and that I will act in this way if ever I become a mother. All parents or future parents should read this book to at least be inspired to think over their ideas of parenthood. Living by Jean Liedloff's findings should not become a dogmatic rule but a support for a better direction in parenthood. What would probably be important to parents, I could imagine, is to be able to exchange their experience, to get practical hints (this is something the book could have focused on some more!), and generally to live in a society that respects and supports children and their parents more.

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Summary: READ THIS BOOK!!
Review: Reading this book is an incredible life experience. Learning to respect all humans whether young or old is of vital importance. If you know anyone who has children, wants them, or knows them - this book is a must-read. You will never look at a baby in the same way again!

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Summary: A must read for expectant parents going into the Millenium.
Review: I have a new respect for babies. The Continuum Concept tells us that children are unique thinkers and not a "thing" we take care of. I'm so happy I had the opportunity to read it before I have children-and also to pass it on!