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Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby
Studio : Highbridge Audio
by Highbridge Audio
Release Date : 2001-03-29
Publisher : Highbridge Audio
Released : 2001-03-29
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 2
EAN : 9781565114586
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 597 reviews)
List Price : $24.95
Our Price : $14.23
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Product Description |
There is nothing so joyous as the birth of the child—and, all too often, nothing so confusing, intimidating, and downright terrifying for the new parents. "Why won't she stop crying? How can I get him to go to sleep? If breastfeeding is nature's way, why isn't it easier?"
In this groundbreaking book, Tracy Hogg does for parents and infants what Deborah Tannen has done for couples: teaches them to communicate. In her career as a registered nurse, midwife, and nanny, Tracy has cared for thousands of babies, and in Secrets of the Baby Whisperer she uses her vast experience to demystify infancy. Working with award-winning journalist Melinda Blau, Tracy blends her clinical expertise with the latest scientific findings in infant research, showing parents how to identify their own parenting style as well as their infant's unique temperament. The text is filled with heartwarming field notes and realistic strategies, such as Tracy's EASY program, which gives babies the feeling of security they need and lets parents finds all-important time for themselves.
For anyone who's ever been frustrated by a baby's cry, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer will be an invaluable source of support, advice, and wisdom. |
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The last thing new parents can find time for is quiet reading, so many helpful books on infant care rely on bullet points and a "let's get to the point" writing style. Tracy Hogg, a neonatal nurse, teacher, and mother of two, uses these techniques to good effect in Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. Focusing on newborns and their parents, her simple programs are a blend of intelligent intuition and methods based on years of experience. The first half of the book is devoted to E.A.S.Y--her name for creating a structured daily routine for you and your baby that makes the most of your baby's awake times and also leaves time just for you. These concepts aren't designed to force your bundle of joy into not following her body's needs, but rather to create a feasible middle ground between total rigidity and on-demand food and sleep (and no time for mom to shower). If it still strikes you as too regimented, keep reading. The author makes room for differences in personal style and includes short quizzes to determine whether you're a "planner" or a "winger", and what level of daily structure you are likely to find helpful. In the same chapter, she identifies five general temperaments of infants, how to get an accurate feel for yours, and what methods of care are likely to be the most effective for his temperament. Her statement that babies prefer routine is backed up by research from the University of Denver. While most of the book relies on anecdotes to get the points across, Hogg does find room to back up some of her statements with quotes from various researchers and institutions. Included at the end of the book are assurances that E.A.S.Y. can be followed even with a colicky baby or one who's been ruling the roost for the first few months. Frustrated parents might like to read the last page first: "all the baby-whispering advice in the world is useless unless you're having a good time being a parent" is an excellent reminder to enjoy this time with all of its ups and downs. --Jill Lightner |
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Life Saver!! |
My husband and I received this book as a hand-me-down from a friend. My first thought was, "Oh jeesh, isnt this campy!" Of all the books we read and tried to apply, however, it was the only one that really "worked" for us. And it is short!
Hoagg is the most level-headed and even keeled advisor I have found. She is truly non-judgemental and provides seriously effective, grass-roots advice for parents. We found it hard to believe until we tried her suggestions and they worked like a charm every time. No book has ever been written for "your" specific child, but this one is the most unassuming and contains the most flexible and generally applicable information I have seen.
If you are radical in any aspect of your child rearing ideologies, you will probably dislike this book because it is not. There are no favorites here except flexibility. Ms. Hoagg does not mess around with fads, fashions, and band wagons. She teaches you to watch and respond to YOUR child. You are not meant to use this book as a manual, but rather as a guide, which you modify to fit your specific needs (it gives you the basic principles).
We constantly have friends and colleagues asking us how we managed to get such an "easy" child; HA! If you read this book, you will literally understand the secret to EASY. This book is one of the best new mommy secrets I can share. I am now purchasing the toddler version to assist with potty training. Good luck!! |
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Good stuff - I hope it works |
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This book came highly recommended. I read it and the advice seems pretty solid. It was clear and easy to understand for someone starting with zero baby knowledge. I am still pregnant so I don't know how well the advice will work, but I do believe it is better than going in blind and just trying to wing it. |
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I feel the main focus of this cd is newborn babies. I think those who would benefit most would be those who listen to it before the new baby arrives home. |
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I found this book to have a great deal of helpful information. It did give us a better understanding of infant sleeping habits and personalities. |
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Great resource for new parents |
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We purchased this book when our twin daughters were 5 weeks old. My husband read the book cover to cover, while I focused on the portions dealing with sleeping through the night. It was the most I could due in my semi-comatose sleep deprived state. I found the book useful in providing comfort for my anxiousness while giving us great tools to consider implementing in the care of our twins. I don't believe any book is the end-all-be-all so I reviewed the suggestions and tried them and stuck with what worked. I found her insight to be practical and in line with my own philosophy. It was very useful as we prepared to train our babies to sleep through the night. It's good easy reading and provides loads of troubleshooting advice, but like any other advice use what works for you. |
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