Rating: 
Summary: Her philosphies promote a loving home but are out of balance
Review: I believe attachement parenting works especially in the beginning, but there is an age when a child needs and even benefits from the gift of independence. The first four to five months are the time to have family bed and respond to any cries, but then I believe both babies and parents need some separate time. When you have four children like myself, these idealistic philosophies just aren't healthy. I love to cuddle, rock, sing and soothe my little ones before bed, but at sleep time, we all benefit from sleeping in our own beds and not being kicked in the head every hour. We stay well and are thrilled to see eachother in the morning, when we respond to our children's first calls. Breastfeeding has been a wonderful experience as I nursed them all for the first year. After this time, I feel the child needs to drink from cups and the mom needs to get her body back. When a mother nurses for so long for each child, this depletes her in ways she's not even aware of. There's a happy medium between Dr. Spock and Katie Allison Granju's views, as I have seen work beautifully in my own home with four happy, well adjusted and loving children who are indepedent yet very close to their parents.
Rating: 
Summary: Ok book but don't feel guilty if you need some time alone!
Review: In theory this type of parenting sounds great. In practice, on a daily basis it can be exhausting and difficult, especially if you have other children. Mothers: Don't feel bad or guilty if you find yourself needing a break from having a baby strapped at your side every minute of the day and night. I found it impossible to sleep with my baby. He made too much noise, squirmed too much and even fell off the bed a few times. I was exhausted and cranky. Nightime was the only time when I could find some quiet time for myself. The book makes excellent suggestions, but don't feel you have to adhere to all of it.
Rating: 
Summary: Thank you for this wonderful book!
Review: It's comforting to have a book that explains WHY I feel the way I do about my babies. This is my fourth experience with a newborn using AP and I remember how I struggled with my first baby. I wish I had this book then to confirm that loving my baby and following my heart were the right things to do. (If you want Discipline books by an AP parent check out the ones by Elizabeth Pantley, and of course, Dr. William Sears.)
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic!!!!
Review: This book - along with a baby sling - is going to be my shower gift from now on. If all babies were raised this way I would bet that the world would be a much more peaceful place to live. It's not the easiest life for parents for the first year, but the rewards - WOW! My baby is an attached baby and I can see a big difference between him and my older two children. I wish I had known this 17 years ago with them. Great book!
Rating:
Summary: Wonderful!
Review: In this world where we constantly wonder why children and teens feel alone- we find an answer for future generations!! Hold us-comnfort us- take the time and energy to keep us close! So many parents try to push their babies AWAY into cribs, bouncy seats etc as soon as the push them out!! This book really does a wonderful job explaining the benefits of God's gift to babies- BREASTMILK! This gives wonderful references and tips, the family bed info was great too.
Rating:
Summary: Very Informative!
Review: This book is great. It gives you the tools you the information you need for attachment parenting even if you work. Internet resouce listings are extensive and helpful.
Rating:
Summary: A real mama writing for real mamas
Review: I LOVED this book. If I could give it six stars I would. It validated all the choices we are making as parents. When I read other parenting books, I always feel like an oddball. "What to Expect the First Year" and "What to Expect the Toddler Years" criticized everything I am doing-- like sleeping with my child, nursing past his first birthday, carrying him a lot, still breastfeeding at night... This book gave me a nice pat on the back as a mother and said 'you are doing a great job!" I really like that this book was written by a real mother who is currently parenting her own small children and yet was also reviewed by many experts. You get the best of both with "Attachment Parenting"
Rating:
Summary: A great resource for all parents, young and old.
Review: When it comes to books on babies, skip the rest and pour through Katie Allison Granju's "Attachment Parenting." What a great resource for all parents, young and old, those of us still learning the ropes of new parenthood, and those who have 'been there, done that.' Yes, we need all the information we can get about breastfeeding, sleeping with our babies, how to carry them around, and why NOT to circumcise our little boys. But this book helps us deal with what to say to our mothers - and even doctors - when it comes to their, well, ignorance regarding these subjects. Parents like us will rethink the bottle and crib, and dispose of them accordingly, with Granju's supportive and well researched voice gently guiding the way. As we enter the new millenium, perhaps a new parenthood, a new mothering, will surface, thanks to Ms. Granju and her beautifully and thoughtfully articulated new book. "Cheers!" to "Attachment Parenting!"
Rating:
Summary: Answered all my questions. A terrific, practical resource.
Review: This book gave me answers to questions that I wasn't able to find anywhere else. For example, I wanted to know how to make sure that I was creating a *safe* family bed for sleeping with my baby. I was able to find a great checklist of safety considerations in this book. The book lists the pros and cons of every type of baby carrier on the market and helped me choose the one that would work best for me. Lastly, the resource lists of websites, magazines, other books and e-mail lists at the end of each chapter are phenomenal. So many books about attachment parenting give you the "why" with none of the "how". This wonderful book gives parents both.
Rating:
Summary: High on the preaching, low on practicalities
Review: This book would make a great shower gift or source of information for those curious about what attachment parenting is. However, if you are already sold on the idea and are looking for a nitty-gritty how-to book, this is not the one. It spends most of its time justifying the methodology, and not enough time explaining how to implement it. Skip this book, for example, if you have already decided to breastfeed--its main focus is to convince you to do that.
|
