On Becoming Baby Wise: Learn How over 500,000 Babies Were Trained to Sleep Through the Night the Natural Way

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Summary: Common sense parenting
Review: This book does go contrary to the Attachment Parenting philosophy that is also promoted by the LaLeche League folks. Breastfeeding, yes, full support, but not "demand feed, wear your baby all the time, sleep with your infant, child centered, etc." Children are a welcome member of the family, blessings from the Lord. A "schedule" is to serve as a guide, not law, and most of us do have some order to our lives. We personally have had three birth children, and over 45 foster children, and have seen this common sense approach make very happy, healthy children. The opposition to this book is to be expected, but in each instance, you will need to consider the source, give each a fair hearing and then personally decide what you fits your family best.

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Summary: This book should be taken off the market!!!!
Review: I have three words to say about this book. Pathetic, disgusting and sick. I am a first time mom who has a very high need baby. She has needs. I don't know if people realize that but babies have needs and they also have their own schedule just as we do. We do not eat at the same time everyday nor do we eat our meals the same distance apart. The authors should be ashamed that they are contributing to the decline of health of some babies. Noone wants to starve. And how in the world are babies supposed to learn how to eat if you are beating them for following their NATURAL NORMAL instinct for picking up food and feeding themselves? Give me a break. My husband and I are sleep deprived parents most of the time but I wouldn't have it any other way. It is only for a short time and I know that having our baby with us at night and tending to her needs 24 hours a day is absolutely the right thing to do. She is very healthy and happy most of the time. When she isn't we tend to her needs no matter how high they become. Babies are not made to be enjoyed or attended to at the parents' convenience. Putting a baby on a parent's schedule is just plain stupid. I know several parents who have tried to put these methods into practice but couldn't do it because it went against their natural nurturing instincts. It sounds like most parents who have succeeded in using this poor advice do not really care for the well being of their children. They are ignoring the baby's needs for the sake of their own. Children will grow up fast enough and outgrow way to soon the stage where they need so much from the parents. It's a shame that people are taught not to enjoy attending to their special little addition. If so many people think babies demands/needs are inconvenient, maybe there are too many people having children that shouldn't. Anyone with any sense will ignore that this book even exists and try Dr. Sears' books out. Now there is a man who knows how to guide you in responding appropriately and lovingly to the needs of your child. I'd like to see what these children will be like when they get several years older and have all these repressed needs that weren't met in their infancy. That is why this nation is in the shape it's in. We threw the book away and reccommend that others do the same.

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Summary: An outstanding tool for parents in need of direction.
Review: My husband and I were at our wits end, our child was crying and unhappy all the time and we were getting little sleep and even less patient. We started babywise when our child was 6 weeks old and have not looked back since. She started to sleep through the night about 2 weeks after we began the schedule and at five months now, she is a laughing, joyous, giggling bundle of happiness. She sleeps for 12 hours a night (7:30pm to 7:30 am) and has 3 two hour naps...her waketimes are full of adventure and developmental growth. She tells us now, when it is her naptime by rubbing her eyes and yawning and she is always right on time with her schedule. Thank you for a wonderful system and a wonderful way to keep our baby bright and happy.

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Summary: Great book for working parents!
Review: I recommend this book to all! It is difficult to follow a schedule but once you read this book, it really helps you out. My daughter slept the night at three weeks old. Well worth it!!!

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Summary: Hitting an 8-month-old baby is NOT wise discipline!
Review: Why would anyone belive that swatting an 8-month-old baby is God's will? If God were standing in my kitchen I sincerely doubt he would recommend that I hit my babies. Discipline them, yes. Teach them, yes. Guide them, yes. I worry about the children whose frustrated, misguided parents would resort to these methods. Even James Dobson has called the program "too rigid". The American Academy of Pediatrics is concerned enough to be evaluating the impact of this book. There are many, many good books on discipline - please - for the sake of your children - pick another book.

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Summary: This book gave me back my sanity!
Review: This book will give you great insight into basic parenting as well as teaching your child to work within YOUR schedule. Both of my children learned to sleep through the night based on the principles in this book. It is a godsend!!

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Summary: An excellent Christian parenting guide
Review: We are a Christian family. God blessed me, my family, and our baby tremendously through the use of Babywise (1&2). The bottomline principle to the books follows right along with the Bible's teachings. Our relationship with God is to be of #1 importance, mom's & dad's relationship is second in importance, and third on the list of priorities is your children, loved and welcomed members of the family. After reading some of the negative reviews, I have a question: In what way are the principles or practices of these books Biblically unsound? I would sincerely like to see some responses from Christian parents out there.

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Summary: BEWARE!!!
Review: Dear Parents, You may be frustrated, sleep deprived and seeking help, but the advice here may be dangerous to your baby's well-being. BEWARE!! Following a set schedule may cause you to ignore your baby's needs, underfeed and under-comfort him or her. We know a couple who used this book and the baby suffered failure to thrive and nearly was hospitalized. The American Academy of Pediatrics has cautioned against the use of this book and considers it dangerous. My pediatrician says it should be pulled from the shelves. Some babies can go longer times between feedings, some babies can become "self-soothers" but not most. If you require this of your baby, you will be teaching it that its needs won't be met and the world is a threatening place. If you have a high-need baby or a colicky baby, if you're sleep-deprived and at your wit's end, get help, but not from this book.

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Summary: A perfect refresher course for the expecting or new parent
Review: This book was easy reading, and the philosophies shared by the author can be easily implemented in my opinion. My wife and I got a late start with our first child, but it still helped out in the long run when we implemented the tools. With our second child, it has already helped in attaining a set rountine that is beneficial both to our newborn, as well as for my Wife, 2 year old, and myself. If you've never had practice in child conditioning/rearing, then the information shared in this publication is for you. Try it out! We did, and it has proven very effective, as a matter of fact, it was so effective, that we recommended to at least 10 of our friends. They have all tried it, and the majority have been very pleased with the outcome. Jim Erlitz

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Summary: A Dangerous Book
Review: The method endorsed by this book has been associated with the hospitalization of babies for severe weight loss. The American Academy of Pediatrics and Focus on the Family, among other respected professionals, have criticized the methods as being both medically and Biblically unsound. Use at your child's risk.