It can also be the scariest! Replace your anxiety with confidence by learning how to connect with your child from the very beginning. Skip to content. She can calm even the most distressed or difficult infant, because she understands their language.
Hence, her clients call her 'The Baby Whisperer'. Her incredible sensitivity and ability to read infants' cries, coos and assorted baby noises quickly earned Tracy the admiration and gratitude of high-profile couples, including a host of celebrities.
She teaches parents how to work out what kind of baby they have, what kind of mother and father they are, and what kind of parenting plan will work best for them. Believing that babies need to become part of the family - rather than dominate it - she has developed a practical programme that works with infants as young as a day old.
Still, I have broken down my advice and tailored various techniques according to age groupings to give you a better understanding of how your child thinks and sees the world. I urge you to read all the stages, because earlier problems can persist, or your child might be more advanced in a particular area. However, I strongly recommend that you at least read through Chapter 1 , which reviews my basic philosophy of a structured routine for your child.
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Aug 02, Ellen rated it really liked it. I read this book in when I had my first child. Now that baby 2 is almost here, I've picked it up again. I have a love hate relationship with any book that tries to tell you how to be a parent. I find the overall advice from Tracy is dead on in terms of how important it is to provide structure and a routine for your baby and how to go about getting your baby on that routine.
Her overall method is basically the same as BabyWise, however I like her approach better - it seems not so judgmental I read this book in when I had my first child. Her overall method is basically the same as BabyWise, however I like her approach better - it seems not so judgmental. Having your baby on a routine aka, flexible schedule definitely helps you understand your baby better and makes it easier to tell what is wrong when baby is crying, upset, not sleeping, etc.
HOWEVER - when baby is only a few days or even weeks old, they aren't yet ready for a schedule - so while you work on establishing one, don't get upset if it doesn't work right away - it just takes time which the book never tells you - she makes it seem like as long as you do this from day 1, everything will work out smoothly.
Some days, babies just cry. Sometimes, babies don't sleep through the night, even when you follow this method or BabyWise. Also, sometimes Tracy's methods are a bit ridiculous and over the top. You need to be careful not to get too hung up on overanalyzing your every move with your child and remember that your parenting instinct is also a great source of wisdom when it comes to making decisions about your children.
But overall, I highly recommend this book and often give it as a gift to new moms - using Tracy's methods will help put your baby on a routine, which as I mentioned earlier, will help you better understand the needs of your child, reducing stress on both you and the baby. View 2 comments. Aug 23, Hannah rated it really liked it Recommends it for: new and expectant parents. My big take-aways from this book: 1 Slow down with your baby - go at your newborn's pace, which is way, way slower than you'd expect 2 Respect your baby's personhood - develop an attitude toward your baby like they are a person who is in the room, which they are!
Let them know what you're going to do next "Now we're going to change your diaper Now it's time to eat Now it's time to go to sleep Great book.
It may seem silly or obvious to focus on talking to your baby like they understand you and including them in on stuff, but doing so really helps YOU, the parent, keep ever-present with the fact that you have a whole person on your hands that you're tending to. View 1 comment. Jan 07, Rachel M. I purchased this book following the recommendations of other new moms on babycenter. My husband and I sat down to read it together, but after an hour going through some of her material, decided it wasn't worth continuing I think we read the second and third chapters.
Leaving her annoying writing style aside for the sweet love of god, I'm not your 'luv' and don't like being talked down to , no part of her book is based on scientific studies or fact. The one study I purchased this book following the recommendations of other new moms on babycenter. The one study she does cite doesn't remotely support what she wants it to.
From the good research that's currently out there, as discussed at kellymom. I could go on. The helpful things she does have, like the feeding and activity chart, and the list of baby's cues can be found online for FREE. View all 8 comments. Jan 08, Elizabeth rated it did not like it Recommends it for: Absolutely no one.
Shelves: parenting-newborns. I found this book completely useless and actually ridiculously funny at times because it was just so off. This may work for Tracy Hogg's celebrity clientele who have nannies taking care of their children but it is pretty useless for hands-on Moms. Her tone is annoying she keeps referring to the reader as "ducky".
Try reading Dr. Harvey Karp's yes a real MD! We use this book to elevate my son's mattress when he has a head cold. So far, that has been it's best use! Oct 02, April rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: new moms, pregnant moms, anyone planning on having kids. I really loved this book. I will recommend it to everyone who would like to understand how their baby communicates.
I really feel like I can understand what my babies are saying and asking. I like the author's style of writing because I felt like she was my friend and right here helping me.
People complain that she bases everything off of experience and not science and that she doesn't know anything about breastfeeding. Well, I've read two la Leche League books and I really have had enough of th I really loved this book. Well, I've read two la Leche League books and I really have had enough of their information, so her ideas were refreshing and helped me to not feel guilty about my decisions to cut back on my breastfeeding the boys so that I can be a better mother to them.
You obviously feed hungry babies and you don't go longer than 3 hours between feedings until your baby is 4 months old. So, it seems right on to me. Y Eat, Awake, Sleep, "You". It's not as rigorous as Babywise and it's very baby friendly. You learn how to read your baby's cues and to know what their language means.
I am calmer around my boys and I move slower too. She has great ideas about calm baths and my boys haven't cried once since I started following her advice. She describes infant massage in a way I can understand. Where sleep problems are concerned, her ideas are the best for us. She isn't for making a baby crying it out alone, nor does she take the polar opposite of sleeping with your baby and feeding them all night long.
This has saved our lives because we were rocking Clark to sleep for hours and he'd wake up screaming as soon as his little body touched the crib. After your baby is 3 months old, she has a Pick Up, Put Down method where you pick up your baby and soothe them but as soon as that need is met you lay them back down.
This is if you've done "accidental parenting" which is what we did and you need to fix your problems. If you already have big problems or you need to help your baby learn to sleep in their own crib after sleeping with you, please read this book before you make them cry it out :- If it doesn't work and CIO is best for you, then by all means, do that.
She says that too. She also has a DVD that I checked out from the library. More great info on that as well. She has a second book " The baby Whisperer Solves all Your Problems " which is if you are starting her method after your baby is born and you have problems.
I'm reading this one right now and it is a necessity if your baby is already here or older than 3 months. Anyway, that's my review. View all 3 comments. Feb 11, Margaret rated it it was amazing. This book saved my life. It is similar to Babywise in principal, but much more respectful to a baby's temperament. It is also filled with practical tips. For example, if you are having trouble nursing, there are safe and natural supplements that you can use to increase your milk. She even tells you what to expect with side effects.
I read some of the reviews where people said her program is ridiculous and rigid The Baby Whisperer advocates a routine, but she This book saved my life.
She informs the mom to use her best judgement in each situation My second child was a highly intense, high maintenance, screaming baby that no one wanted to be near and she made me physically shake in a state of panic from her intensity Today she is the most delightful child you will ever meet! Pure sunshine! And alot of it I thank to this lady because she helped me to learn to go with the flow and respect my child's intense temperament. THis book makes a mom feel good about herself and builds her self-confidence.
It helped me be a more relaxed parent even as my children grew up.
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