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Summary: Poor Parenting Practices continue!
Review: Gary Ezzo has been removed from 3 different churches. Focus on the Family, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Christianity today and a multitude of others have determined this man to be dangerous to babies and children. There are many better parenting books out there. Try a book that deals specifically with Mothering, as mothers should turn to other mothers to learn this skill and not abusive, controversial men. Byt the way, I have 3 wonderful children who are obedient, polite, well mannered and a joy to be around. I did not Ezzo them, I loved them.
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Summary: NOt Wise
Review: Gary Ezzo is not qualified to give feeding and babycare advice. He has been discredited over and over, and dropped by his publishser. He continues to publish these on his own. Look up Gary Ezzo on the internet for the critiques of this material. Don't do this to your baby!
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Summary: For a second I thought some of you are sears a/p's
Review: I am very confused about the negative reviews this book received. I thought it gave very practical and sound advise. My husband and I have been struggling with how to handle our four-year old son and two-year old daughter. This book helped me gain some control over my parenting and see the various things I was doing wrong. You have to know what you want your children to become and if you want them to be people who show you love and respect and in turn, show that to others, then this is the book for you. I never once read anything that would justify the negative hype and perhaps it is become this book is more suited to my belief that kids need moral guidance and I need help in instructing them on the virtues I hold dear. I thought it was a proactive approach to disipline and helps you to avoid "timeouts" and confrontations with your children that can be potentially embarrassing for you both in public. I like believing that I can make my childrens lives happier and healthier by enacting some of these lessons. I used "Babywise" principles when they were infants and I was able to discern when some of those principles were not the best thing for my kids. I hope that I can have the same ability to discern instances when some of these principles may not be age or situation appropriate. I recommend this book for people who want their children to be equipped to handle life when we are not able to hover over them.
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Summary: If you are a Christian, think twice.
Review: I just finished this book, and I found it to be excellent. The authors speak of a child with respect, and give you the fuel you need to raise a child that thinks highly not only of themselves, but others. The theme of the book is to you teach your child to "do to others as you want them to do to you". If you respect your child, they will respect you and other people. I heard someone say before I read the book that it tells you to train you child like a pet. I did not get this impression at all while reading. They strongly encourage you as the parent to encourage your child, reward and help them to do right. This is done by teaching them to internalize morals. For example, you do not just tell a child what not to do (which is how many children are raised..."do not do this etc"), but you tell them what you expect and why. If they make a mistake, you give them time to think about what happened and many times they will tell you what they did, why it was wrong, and think how to make it right. Parents are encouraged to catch their children doing good, and notice it. Praise them, hug them. Look for chances to say tings like "Timmy, I love how you helped your sister pick up toys" According to Ezzo, this kind of talk does more to encourage a repeat of good behavior than anythings else. Kind words from the parent. People think that it centers around the marriage too much. In a perfect world, there would be no divorce, and everyone married would be happy. The book does say that children are more secure in a family that has parents that love each other and spend time with each other in front of the children. When your children see how much you value your spouse, it teaches them to value ohters too. It is healthy for children to have their parents rock solid marriage as an example. However, divorced people can read the book, single parents can benefit, just do not let the part on marriage make you discard all of the wonderful ideas in the book. YOur children need you more than ever, and you need the rock solid info in this book to help you. I highly recommend the book. It takes a lot of the guess work and questioning that parents face when raising children. How to handle sibling problems, anger, lies, bullying etc. Just one principle "respect other people and their things" YOu have to teach them what respect looks like, and what it says. You will be happy, and so will your child. One of my favortie parts tells you how to get your children to take ownership of their resposibilities without your constant nagging and reminding. How? read and find out!
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Summary: Deserves More Than 5 Stars!
Review: I'm a mother with degrees in child develpment and child psychology, and this book is more valuable to parents than anything I've learned in all my years of higher education. Read it! You and your children will be glad you did!!
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Summary: A highly recommended, family values based "how-to" book.
Review: In On Becoming Child Wise: Parenting Your Child From Three To Seven Years, Garry Ezzo and Robert Bucknam collaborate to equip the reader with more than fifteen Childwise Principles for training kids in the art of living happily among family and friends. Parents can foster the safe, secure growth of ta child's self-concept and worldview, nurture their child's uniqueness while setting loving boundaries on his or her world, and sow the seeds for a healthy and secure adolescence. On Becoming Child Wise shows how to raise emotionally balanced, intellectually assertive, and morally sensible children within the context of a Christian family. It is an essential, practical, family values based, highly recommended "how-to" guidebook for the parenting years of preschool through grade school.
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Summary: Childwise
Review: People say that I'm lucky to have such a good boy....It's NOT luck. It's good parenting and the most wonderful tips are in this book!
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Summary: Deserves More Than 5 Stars!
Review: We studied and applied the Ezzo principles in raising our child with excellent results. I highly recommend reading this book to anyone who has, is expecting, or is considering having children.
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