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Summary: What about parents of multiples!
Review: I first tried to get help by writing to the author herself about the need for real tips and plain old help on how to attachment parent when you have two (or more) babies screaming for your hugs and you only have your two arms, however she chose not to even respond to my email. My husband and I are very much for an AP approach to the way we love and care for our twins. But I have yet to find a single AP book that gives more than a token "Oh yeah, you should do this with your twins too" kind of chapter ... if even that. Come on, you so called experts! If you are truly convinced that this is the way, then do some REAL work on AP with multiples and put some real life tips in your books on how to implement AP for parents of multiples.
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Summary: Terrific book
Review: To the previous poster: I am so sorry for your loss, but to imply that bed-sharing, as advocated in this book, CAUSES SIDS is irresponsible. This book includes a list of important safety considerations in creating a sleep space for your baby. The study the previous poster cited by the CPSC has been soundly debunked by major scientists and news organizations. It was bad science, period. There is ample evidence to suggest that family sleep sharing is the safest place for a human infant to sleep. The U.S. has the lowest rates of family sleep sharing and the highest rates of SIDS in the world. Breastfeeding on cue lowers the risk of SIDS and attachment parenting promotes breastfeeding on cue. I am a father of two who has been profoundly influenced by this amazing book. Read it yourself and then decide. Mark Bailey
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Summary: Great for baby bonding, bad for SIDS aspect.
Review: I was very excited about this book, until my baby died of SIDS. I think it has some great info. on breastfeeding, etc., but the chapter on SIDS is simply incorrect. The author, like Dr. Sears, is a huge bed sharing advocate. The US Comsumer Product Safety Commission, just concluded a 8 year study that strongly advises against bed sharing to reduce SIDS. The American Academy of Pediactrics and US Public Health Svc. back up this study. Since our loss, it's important to me that the correct info. gets circulated. See the SIDS Alliance web page for more information about SIDS.
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Summary: First introduction to Attachment Parenting
Review: Before reading this book, I had heard very little about this type of parenting. After reading the book, I am sold. The book explains the basic beliefs behind the philosophy, with persuasive arguments supporting the point of view. It offers many options for different types of family units and is a fantastic resource book. I spent may hours using the web addresses offered in the book. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Contributes a great deal to literature on AP
Review: Caroline must have skipped all of the dozens of quotes from parents practicing attachment parenting that were in Granju's book. Those experiences are what encourage new parents when they're still finding their path. These quotations and shared experiences are missing from other AP literature, and are very valuable. Furthermore, I found Granju's skill at writing to be every bit the equal of Sears or Small - with some personality to go with it.
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: Not sure where the previous reviewer is coming from. I've read all the Sears books AND the Meredith Small book (all excellent , no doubt about that) and this new book is an important addition to the attachment parenting literature. It is chock full of information that I've never sen or read ANYWHERE else. I am an experienced parent of two and I found myself taking notes and highlighting sections of this book to show other parents. A few examples are the scientific info on natural ages of weaning from anthrpologist Dettwyler, the strong info on the risks of uneccesary bottle-feeding, the unequivocal condemnation of cry-it-out sleep training, the incredible resource lists, the side-by-side comparison of slings, backpacks and snugli/frontpack-style carriers, the info on breastfeeding and working outside the home... I could go on and on. This is a GREAT book. Read all the reviews :-) And you won't be sorry if you buy a copy for yourself or a friend.
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Summary: Did not add to my knowledge in any way
Review: I found this book to be really redundant, dogmatic and frankly, insulting in its lack of new information. It just did not contribute any knowledge beyond the other books that are widely available, and that are better-written. Most of the information in the book is a rehash of stuff from Dr. William Sears' books (which I love) and from Our Babies Ourselve, by Meredith Small (another great book!). Please check out those much more interesting and informative works instead of this.
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Summary: Yay Katie!
Review: What a great book. I didn't think I needed to check it out because I am a five-year attachment parent with two wonderfully adjusted and happy kiddos. However, it was wonderful to revisit my ideals in print and of course great to support Katie, a fellow writer! I would encourage people who want more guidance in moving past family bed to re-read the book with a more open mind. The main tenet of attachment parenting is understanding that children DO move on in their OWN time. Thus there isn't much need to look for a specific date or age at which your child "should" be more independant. Independance grows from dependance, after all. If certain practices aren't working as well (family bed, extended breastfeeding) it is extremely worth-while and necessary to figure out why they aren't working and honor that difficulty. Of course mom's needs are important too and there are many middle roads to take, such as buying a bigger bed or putting a toddler bed alongside the family bed. I too felt the need to get "my body back," as one reviewer put it, after I had nursed both my kids for two years. A gentle segue past nursing involved more solids, lots of holding, talking about nursing, and reminding myself that nursing isn't just for food but also for emotional support. "Weaning," though I hesitate to call it that, came naturally and sweetly. Remember that even if you nurse for four years that is still only four years--a mere blink of an eye in the grand scheme of life, but ever so vital. A job well done, Katie!
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Summary: The first book an expecting couple should read
Review: I wish this book had been around 7 years ago when my first child was born. Sometimes my heart aches when I realize what we put him through trying to do the "right" thing. Fortunately, we eventually got wise and bucked the system. This book would have helped tremendously. Even now with my second child, who just turned one, I have learned some good tidbits, though the most helpful aspect to me as a somewhat experienced AP mom is the resource lists. I have really enjoyed exploring the web sites Katie recommends as well as the books. I have already given at least 7 or 8 copies to friends who are new to parenting. Don't wait to give this one at the baby shower - give it to your pregnant friend or her partner as soon as word gets out! And a note to dads, my husband really liked it, too. I also recommend The Continuum Concept.
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Summary: The must-have book on attachment parenting
Review: I've read a number of books on this topic and this is the first one I recommend. It's beautifully written, filled with warm support and hard facts, and loaded with the most up-to-date resources for attachment parents. It even has a section on attachment parenting the bottle-fed baby for those parents who are too far past breastfeeding to make a different choice.
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