Every parent who has welcomed a child into the world understands the longing to find a way to teach their baby to sleep contentedly and continually. This book is an exciting infant management plan that suc-cessfully trains children to sleep through the night. from a bounty hunter in this novel for 10-14 years olds.en.tudy today.
Theologian Gary Ezzo and pediatrician Dr. Robert Bucknam set off cries of alarm in their highly controversial 1995 publication On Becoming Baby Wise by arguing that some crying is natural and healthy for babies. In this updated edition, Ezzo and Bucknam present a comprehensive method to encourage a full night's sleep for the seven- to nine-week-old baby. It's easy to read, easy to follow, supported by research and by testimonials from parents and pediatricians, and includes suggestions for making the process fit into the reader's lifestyle. The authors believe a consistent sleep routine leads to happier, more responsible, and better-adjusted children. But a full night's sleep is just the short-term goal. The long-term goal is training parents to bring order and stability to their families through nurturing the marriage, providing a loving structure for one's children, and allowing flexibility in the process.
Twelve chapters cover feeding philosophies, monitoring baby's growth, establishing baby's routine, handling multiple births, and the ever-controversial chapter on when baby cries. The 52-week method involves four phases, beginning with "Stabilization" from birth to week 8. During weeks 9 through 15 ("Extended Night"), babies learn to sleep through the night. Ezzo and Bucknam attempt to teach the difference between a baby's many cries and advise parents on various responses to these cries. Critics dislike Ezzo's strong belief that "child-centered parenting" (feeding baby whenever it cries, sleeping with and "wearing" baby) fosters demanding, insecure toddlers. But for parents who are tired of being tired--or whose previous experience with child-centered parenting supports Ezzo's theory--it may be worth a read. --Liane Thomas

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

not for children who were adopted (Please!):

we used this book faithfully during the first year+ for our 4 month old adopted son. (also toddler wise and child wise) He is now almost four and we are having serious attachment issues. I know there are many good areas of this book, specifically keeping kids on a schedule, but please read and use attachment books and therapy with your adopted children (exclusively or in addition to this book). Believe me, you don't want to experience what we are going through right now.

Very Common-Sense Advice:

I read this book while pregnant and have used it from day one with my son. I have been a nanny for years and all the advice the author gives is extremely common sense, it's exactly the same advice your Grandma would give. Recently I found a lot of extreme opposition to this book and cannot understand why except that he does not agree with attachment parenting philosophies. I also don't agree with attachment parenting because there is no medical or psychological basis for the theories behind it and in my... more info

The Critiques are Inflamatory:

I used this book for my first child and he was sleeping 6 hours a night from 3 months old. Every single mom that I know who uses it loves it. It is flexible and practicle and realistic for our changing schedules.
He does NOT encourage you to let your child cry it out until they are 3 months old. Even then he says to let them cry for 5 minutes then go and check on them and then 10 minutes and go check on them then 15 minutes then check on them. This is not barbaric and is very short-lived. Most moms... more info

Sanity saver:

I foolishly thought the advise in 'What to expect..' was the only way to go. It made sense to me as I was about to be a first time mother.
A child can't be spoiled by being held too much.
Every time the infant shows hunger cues, feed him. Fist sucking, crying is a late cue. I was always feeding him. *Turns out our son was trying to suck his thumb, but was too young to stick it out and keep it steady.
My husbands family used/uses Baby Wise and had recommended it to me before my son's birth.... more info

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