Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by felinity
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby by Melinda Blau, Tracy Hogg
4.0
Rereading for second child (using the ebook this time, because I could get it faster). It wasn't as well formatted - links didn't always go to the right place, and the repeated misspelling of "Mabel" was rather annoying - but I still picked up some useful tips and was reminded of others.
The key in this book is that each child is different, so you need to learn to recognize your child's cues and needs and respond appropriately and thoughtfully (to avoid accidentally setting up expectations you can't maintain, like rocking a 40lb toddler to sleep in your arms each night). When you understand this, you'll realize that even where she makes recommendations that's all they are. For instance, most babies may burp within 5 minutes or not need to, but you will occasionally find a baby who takes longer or who has reflux; once you see the problem, you can adjust your actions to suit your baby but now you're aware of "accidental parenting" you can also avoid the pitfalls.
The key in this book is that each child is different, so you need to learn to recognize your child's cues and needs and respond appropriately and thoughtfully (to avoid accidentally setting up expectations you can't maintain, like rocking a 40lb toddler to sleep in your arms each night). When you understand this, you'll realize that even where she makes recommendations that's all they are. For instance, most babies may burp within 5 minutes or not need to, but you will occasionally find a baby who takes longer or who has reflux; once you see the problem, you can adjust your actions to suit your baby but now you're aware of "accidental parenting" you can also avoid the pitfalls.