On Becoming Baby Wise: Book Two: Parenting Your Pre-Toddler Five to Fifteen Months

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Summary: God first, not children first Great Point
Review: What an awesome book that teaches and reminds us that God should come first, then our spouse, then our children. Society today seems to put the kids first in everything ex: the Children First bumper stickers you see all the time. It is an awsome book for teaching boundaries and that there are limits. A pre-toddler nor a toddler for that matter should be allowed to roam at free will and do what he/she please at any given time. What a blessing this book has been to my family. Thank you, Mr. Ezzo.

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Summary: Excellent Book! Read it yourself and see how good it is!
Review: We used Babywise with my son and it worked wonders! One of the things I loved about it was how it encouraged moms to spend time teaching their babies to sign--we have alot less whining and frustration since our son can now tell us what he would like! I will always cherish the time I spent with my little one, hand over hand, teaching him how to communicate with me! In addition it provided practical suggestions on how to teach my baby high chair manners. People marvel at how happy and content he is when we're out at a restaurant. Is he perfect? No but this book helped us get a head start on teaching him manners. Don't just believe the negative stuff written--Read it for yourself and see how much sense it makes!

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Summary: Don't treat your baby like a dog!
Review: This is a fine book if you want to dehumanize and not attach to your baby

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Summary: A great step towards raising healthy children
Review: The hostile reaction that this book illicits is bewildering, but not unexpected, given that we live in a world where behavoral limits and personal responsibility are looked at as outdated concepts. The methods in this book work. Our 15 month old uses many of the signs that we have taught her to communicate. "More" "Please" and "Thank you" are now part of her non-verbal vocabulary. She sleeps through the night, and has since she was 12 weeks old. Setting ground rules and expecting, even demanding, sensible and appropriate behavior leads to healthy and happy kids. I've seen what the alternative, "progressive" methods produce--self centered little monsters that are more likely to have their pictures in the post office than the honor roll.

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Summary: Please don't do this to your baby!
Review: This is a horrible book. It is deeply saddening that some parents do such terrible things to their babies. If you are considering using this book's suggestion, please read "The Baby Book" or "Nighttime Parenting" first. Cruelty towards helpless babies is just plain abuse.

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Summary: How to Raise a Sociopath
Review: A dangerous and often simply weird book that, while likely to help parents raise "well-behaved" and even "easy" young children, also builds the groundwork for the development of deeply pathological adolescents and adults. This book's approach flies in the face of all we know about child development and good parenting practices. If you believe the arguments in this book, or find yourself attracted to the picture it paints of childhood and child rearing, you should reconsider whether you should have children at all.

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Summary: LOVED IT EVEN MORE THAN THE FIRST BOOK
Review: We were already fans of the Babywise principles when we read this book, but it has worked perfectly for us. I particularly recommend the chapter on teaching your baby to sign. This was so much easier than I ever dreamed and it is great to have a child who is able to communicate appropriately, even before he is verbally able to do so. He knows that his hands belong in his lap when someone is feeding him, and that the way to get "more" is to show me the sign for "please, more" not to screech at me. If you follow this book, just be prepared for everyone to marvel at how lucky you are to have an "easy" child!

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Summary: Best guide for me and my baby so far!!
Review: I was shocked to read so many negative reviews. While I don't follow ALL of the books advice (hence 4 stars), my husband and I found that our baby responded VERY well to the sleeping and eating guidelines. After reading several parenting books including "what to expect", I still didn't know when my baby wanted to sleep or eat. The "on-demand" theory was NOT for me. Once I gave her a chance to follow this book's 3-hour eat, play, sleep guideline, she started sleeping through the night and I began understanding the signals she was giving me. Of five babies of the same age at our "play dates", Erica is the most pleasant and predictible. It makes it much easier for family who watches her for me once a month. My mother is amazed at how she fusses to let you know she wants a nap, she puts her down and she goes right to sleep then wakes up cooing and smiling. Getting her up from sleep or a nap is my favorite times of the day. My husband gave me the best compliment I've ever received when he said that it was me who gave my daughter the chance to be this wonderfully pleasant baby. I say this book helped me give her that chance. If you only take from the book the sleeping and eating guidelines, you've made a terrific investment in your baby's health and happiness as well as your own.

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Summary: I've done it and it works!
Review: Many say that our 7 month old breast fed child must be an "easy" child. They observe her responsiveness to things around her, but she responds correctly to her boundaries that are set up as well. I attribute this to the ideas that are brought out in these books. Too many kids today are the center of everyone's attention and are free to live the way they want to live and make up the rules as they go. Child want structure and boundaries. My sister recommended these books to me and her breast fed child is 2 and not one bit scarred for being put on a schedule. Of course use is balance and common sense that God gave you too! Parenting takes work and better to do it when they are young than waiting until they "understand".

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Summary: WONDERFUL TOOL FOR LOVING PARENTS
Review: I guess I shouldn't be, but I have to admit I am surprised at how hostile some people are about this book, some stating that breastfeeding mothers using these concepts will never breasfeed beyond a year and others stating that Baby Wise parents follow instructions blindly. First of all, I am a breastfeeding mother, my baby is 6 1/2 months old and has never had a bottle. With the Baby Wise methods, breastfeeding has been such a joy and certainly never an inconvenience. Our baby is learning to use a cup and we will probably be able to skip the bottle. Our baby never could be considered undernourshid, in fact, he is VERY HEALTHY. Our schedule is absolutely perfect and our baby is so happy. He has been sleeping through the night since he was 11 weeks old has been sleeping for at least 10 hours a night since he was 3 1/2 months old. Naps are a snap. And there is nothing like having your child wake up happy, greeting you with a beautiful smile. There is no doubt in my mind that our baby knows he is loved very much. Secondly, the Baby Wise books DO NOT tell parents to follow instructions blindly. They state very clearly to use your own common sense. I believe that anyone who actually follows through with the methods along with their own common sense will see that it really works! The Baby Wise books have been such a blessing to our family. I am so glad they were written.