Babywatching

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Summary: Forgotten wisdom
Review: A lot of this book is just ancient wisdom that people have forgotten because they have fallen for the medical model. Since when is birth a medical condition? Since never. A lot of it is just common sense. For example, not one "primitive" society in history ever had women give birth lying on their backs. It's always been squatting, so gravity helps the baby come out. Nature knows what to do. If it didn't we would have died out a long time ago. Morris writes in a casual, easy-to-read, oftentimes humorous style. At times this book is fascinating. It should be read by anyone who's thinking about having a kid.

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Summary: A Compassionate Picture of Our Human Animals
Review: Desmond Morris had a simple way of explaining things ... and presenting scientific evidence to help people understand ourselves. In this book about babies, we develop a compassionate view of the smallest of our species: their needs, their loves, what makes them laugh ... But what you could learn from the book is not just about babies. It is about us, even adults. Think why we laugh, think why we cry. Think what makes us happy. Think what makes us sad. We were all babies once ... and a baby is inside all of us from time to time. Most of Morris's books bring us back down to our awareness of our animal selves ... our innocence, stupidity, disguises, most basic needs and wants. This is just another one. Perfect for the parents who like to understand their babies in "principle", not just in a large set of rules of "dos" and "donts".

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Summary: A Compassionate Picture of Our Human Animals
Review: Desmond Morris had a simple way of explaining things ... and presenting scientific evidence to help people understand ourselves. In this book about babies, we develop a compassionate view of the smallest of our species: their needs, their loves, what makes them laugh ... But what you could learn from the book is not just about babies. It is about us, even adults. Think why we laugh, think why we cry. Think what makes us happy. Think what makes us sad. We were all babies once ... and a baby is inside all of us from time to time. Most of Morris's books bring us back down to our awareness of our animal selves ... our innocence, stupidity, disguises, most basic needs and wants. This is just another one. Perfect for the parents who like to understand their babies in "principle", not just in a large set of rules of "dos" and "donts".

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Summary: Best book about the how & why of baby's behaviour
Review: This book is a must for all people who have anything to do with babies. It explains why babies and parents behave the way they do and where this behaviour comes from. Myths like "babies can be trained" are explained and disposed of in a scientific, yet extremely easy to read and often humorous manner.

Read this and you'll know how to respond properly to your baby

Rating:
Summary: Best book about the how & why of baby's behaviour
Review: This book is a must for all people who have anything to do with babies. It explains why babies and parents behave the way they do and where this behaviour comes from.Myths like "babies can be trained" are explained and disposed of in a scientific, yet extremely easy to read and often humorous manner.

Read this and you'll know how to respond properly to your baby