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Summary: On Becoming Baby Wise: Book Two: Parenting Your Pre-Toddler
Review: This is an excellent book. Full of hints and helpful tips, but you do have to read Book One before this one and buy Book One BEFORE your baby is born, that book helps with getting your baby on a schedule (which helps alot!). This book tells you when you should take your baby off the pacifier so you won't have a problem later, which I did and my baby didn't even miss it! It has some great suggestions and tips. Besides What to expect the First Year, this book is Wonderful!!
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Summary: Not recommended
Review: Prior to the birth of my first child (now 5 years old), a well-meaning friend gave me the first book "Baby Wise." My husband and I read it prior to our son being born, and agreed that we would try to implement its principle. They do make sense to a certain degree... but only in cold, clinical terms. Once our son was born, the book was thrown out the window! In our opinion, it simply doesn't work in real life. Especially not for mothers who plan to breastfeed their children. Breastfeeding cannot be "scheduled", as the Ezzos so love to control. In fact, the word "control" kept coming to mind as we re-read the book. The Ezzos seem to assume that a child will feel secure if the parents are in absolute authority over them. I disagree that a parent exerts their authority by ignoring a baby's cries. We are much happier following the theories of Dr. James Dobson ("Parenting Isn't for Cowards") and Dr. William Sears ("Christian Parenting Guide.") Ezzo claims that their method is "growing kid's God's way" -- which we feel is a definite exxageration.
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Summary: On Becoming Babywise Book Two
Review: Hi, I am a Childbirth and Family Life Educator with a background in psychology. I am very concerned about this book. As one paediatrician has written, "What Ezzo doesn't know about Child Development Could be Dangerous to your Baby". There are so many things wrong with this book that it's hard to know where to start. Ezzo sets up an adverserial relationship between parent and child. Smacking and swatting are the order of the day, and for a parent with low self-control, child abuse can happen easily. In Britain it was described as a "Charter for Child Abusers". I would recommend that you don't stock this book at all.Sincerely, Pat Torngren
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Summary: children are not robots
Review: If you have a child to make them conform to your needs, to distrust life, to fear making mistakes, then I guess this book might appeal to you. A child is every bit as much a human being who deserves respect, love, and trust as their parents. They are certainly not born sinners needing strict discipline to fit into society. A newborn needs, wants, and craves closeness, the ONLY form of communication he has is crying, to ignore his cries is to tell him that he is not important enough. He will learn to manipulate because he cannot get through any other way. How Ezzo can say he is Christian is beyond me. Christian means being Christ-like, and I have yet to see anything that would lead me to believe that Christ would have treated children with such loathing. Nowhere in the bible does it say "thou shalt swat your child daily" My rating is- get this book off the market. It is no wonder children are growing up with such hatred in them.
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Summary: Baby Wise
Review: All the Ezzo books are just horrible. He recommends abuse. Igroring a baby's needs. Babies can only communicate thru crying when they're really young. You can't spoil a baby by picking them up. Babies should be held as much as possible, carried in slings and baby carriers. They need physical contact as much as they need food and water. They need to know the world is a safe and wonderful place to be, not something to be feared. They have to believe that mommy will always be there to help them and care for them. That's how they bond and learn to trust. ALways meet their needs as soon as you can so they learn they don't have to scream to have their needs met. Buy a book from Dr. Sears or Jean Leidloff instead. If you have trouble getting your baby to sleep, put them in bed with you! They do get out of your bed when they're ready! I have the proof. Don't push them away, they will only cling more and become more insecure. Spoiling kids is done by too many toys, candy, giving in to junk food and letting them nag you into what they want. By all means, don't do that. Read Kids Are Worth it! By Barbara Colorsso or "HOw to Really Love your Child" by Dr. Ross campbell, and all the Dr. Sears books.
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Summary: Too bad there is not a zero star rating
Review: This book is nothing more than child abuse. It's sad that people who believe this stuff to be true even have children. Children are to be loved, nurtured and respected. This book teaches you how to do just the opposite. No wonder their publisher is pulling the plug on them. I wouldn't want to be associated with them either.
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Summary: A dangerous book
Review: I cannot believe anyone would recommend this book, it is dangerous and misinformative. These people are not pediatricians or psychologists and should not be offering advice on children or child rearing. They are right-wing religious fanatics who are trying to promote their beliefs in the guise of parenting tips. There has been much controversy about this book and for good reason, they do not understand child development and offer dangerous suggestions. A much better book would be any in the Positive Discipline series, by J. Nelsen, Ed.d.
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Summary: MORE CHILD ABUSE 2
Review: Please don't use this book! I just don't believe this stuff! I have a 14 month old baby and he still wakes up occasionally in the night. Not a problem. I hold him or nurse him until he goes back to sleep. I knew coming in that parenting takes some work and maybe a little sacrifice. I comfort my child when he cries. I hold him when possible, or talk gently to him. I have never hit or isolated him. When he does something I don't want him to, I stop him. I say "no" and move him away. As often as it takes. Distracting helps, too. We have childproofed many items to reduce battles, because he is too little. He is just now starting to understand a bit that there are things he isn't supposed to do, and we are working with him. I dread to think what children raised in accordance with this book and its predecessor will turn out to be. Cold-blooded, and either very mean or very sad and victimized. Definitely no self-esteem.
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Summary: Don't be scared away by people that haven't read/used this..
Review: People that haven't read or tried this book will tell you not to use it... but ask anyone that has used it on their own children, and i bet they will tell you differently! This is an excellent book for people who want their children to be well-behaved,happy, adjusted, well-rounded people. It provides guidelines for discipline and structure that too many people do not include in their parenting these days- thus the society we currently have! It is strictly a guide, but is very common sense information. I have used it with both of my children, and can't count the number of times I have been told how "lucky" i am to have such well behaved, smart and happy children!!! I can't say enough good things about this book. YOU won't have to recommend it to ANYONE- your kids will. People will look at your children and say "HOW DID YOU DO THAT??"... then you can tell them about the book.
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Summary: COMMON SENSE PARENTING
Review: I have found both Babywise books to be excellent resources in the many aspects of infant and toddler care. They are practical and easy to follow. I am a confident parent, and I owe part of that to these books, especially Babywise I. Babywise II does not have the many examples that help to put the principles into practice. My 13-month old child is very healthy and happy and walks around with a smile on her face most of the day. She has slept through the night since 4 months, and naps are a breeze. I owe that to these books. People always comment on how easy my child is and are amazed at how well she responds to "no" and "don't touch". I did NOT have to abuse my child into learning what those words mean. Like the book says, BE CONSISTENT and EXPECT A RESPONSE...
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