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Summary: Wonderful, Extensive Information
Review: This book is great! I had already read a lot about attachment parenting in Dr. Sears' books so I wasn't sure I would find anything new in here. Boy, was I wrong! This book has so many scientific studies that support a parenting style that in my heart I already felt was right. The internet resources are also really extensive and so helpful. The suggested reading is also varied and informative. I especially appreciated the chapters on breastfeeding; they are fantastic! The writing style is very readable and makes it easy to assimilate the information given. All in all I'd recommend this book to any parent and especially to those who are expecting a child.
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Summary: Read, re-read and reference
Review: I am so happy to have found this book! I had no idea there were options in child rearing other than what is considered "normal" in our American culture. I wish I had read this and been aware of the principals of attachment parenting before I made out my baby registry-I probably would not have purchased some of the items. Even though people (including family) still stare at me wearing my sling in the mall and around town, I know I am doing what is best for my child. A must read for parents who follow their heart!
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Summary: Finally!
Review: This is one book that I can recommend to new parents and others wanting to know about current issues surrounding breastfeeding and parenting infants. I am a doctoral student in health education and a breastfeeding and attachment parenting advocate and I have done many college papers on breastfeeding. I only wish this book would have been available a few years ago when I started graduate school.
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Summary: The One Year Bible Story Book by Virginia Muir
Review: When my childrn were small, I read a story from this book to them nearly every night as I rocked them. I did this for several years. The stories were short enough that they did not get bored. They were meaningful in that the stories were historical and religious. The stories provided them with easy to remember incidences of cause, effect and consequences upon which to make decisions. It has given them the foundation to make major decisions in their life, especially, their decision about accepting Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. The time I spent with them allowed me to instill my love and values into them. Now I wish I had read to them longer, because it was such a special part of the day. But they do grow up and need a little space. So far, I have been very proud of my two boys. I often give this book or one similar to it as a baby gift. The book is special and can make life have a special meaning to every one who reads or listens to it.
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Summary: Concise intro to AP, with good Internet resources.
Review: This book is a concise, well-written introduction to the basics of attachment parenting. The Internet resources were particularly thorough. However, if you are in need of a more extensive read, definitely check out the brick-sized Baby Book by the ubiquitous William Sears.
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Summary: Best parenting book
Review: I am a new mother of a three month old and I find myself turning again and again to this book. Whenever I start to feel like giving up on breastfeeding, this is the book that cheerfully urges me on without ever making me feel guilty. This is the book I would recommend to any pregnant woman wondering what book will answer all her baby care questions without preaching. The essential message of the book is that YOU ARE A GOOD ENOUGH PARENT! I loved all the websites, magazines, etc in the resource sections and I have joined in several of the e-mail discussion lists for new parents that I found in the book.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: If you're new to Attachment Parenting this book is an excellent introduction. If you're more experienced, this is a great book to have because it provides great simple explanations and presents evidence you can use to convince other people of the beauty of this way of treating children. The websites and resources it lists are *SO* helpful and really helped me learn more.The point of this book is not to present all of the information there is, just to give the reader a taste of what is available for those who maybe do not have the time or the motivation to read _Our Babies, Ourselves_ and all of Dr. Sears' books. In that respect, it is an excellent introduction. As for SIDS, co-sleeping is NOT a factor for SIDS. If your baby died in the family bed, it likely died in *spite* of it, not *because* of it. Doctors still don't know what causes SIDS and many believe it is a breathing/sleep disorder which causes stop-breathing episodes. THe CPSC study and other studies have not in any way directly linked co-sleeping and SIDS, in fact, other studies have concluded that co-sleeping prevents SIDS. The CPSC says that 64 children die per year in adult beds yet 900+ children per year die in cribs... does this mean children shouldn't sleep in cribs either? This book advises you to take the appropriate safety measures when it comes to co-sleeping, by preparing the bed appropriately and not sleeping with your baby if you are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, sedatives, or if you are extremely overweight.
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Summary: A new parenting classic
Review: This book will rank with Sears, Leach, Spock, and Brazelton in years to come. The book takes a balanced, reasonable approach to childcare, while never ignorng the fact that baby humans are mammals, after all, and have certain inborn needs in infancy. As far as practical advice, the book is loaded with it, particularly in regards to infant sleep and breastfeeding. The resource sections are the best I've seen in any parenting book.I recommend this book heartily. It's easy to see why the editors of Amazon named it one of the ten best parenting/family books of 1999.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Was hoping for an in-depth book, but subject matter was glossed-over. Not enough substance.
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Summary: A worthwhile read for expectant parents
Review: This book would have been a lot more helpful if I'd picked it up four months ago when I was still pregnant, and didn't think I could trust my instincts on what's appropriate in regard to co-sleeping and baby wearing, etc. It definitely gives a first-time parent some good food for thought, but can be preachy and inflexible at times, too. Most of the stuff she goes over (and over, and over...sh'e pretty redundant) was pretty instinctive for both me and my husband. But like any book on the subject of parenting, I think you can take what you need from it and leave the rest. Your child is your best teacher, and children are INDIVIDUALS. Worth reading, but take it with a grain of salt, and trust your own instincts.
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