This book will help moms and dads add a new di-mension to their babies' day; the establishment of right learning patterns. Learning patterns ultimately affect the way a child manages instructions, direc-tions, correction, and growing relationships.
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Demand the behavior and correct thinking will eventually follow. Gary Ezzo, a graduate of Talbot Seminary and School of Theology, teams up with pediatrician Dr. Robert Bucknam to explore the role of moral development in a child in this compact sequel to their controversial primer on newborn behavior, On Becoming Baby Wise. Four glowing, compelling commentaries highlight the very first pages of the book, which attempts to guide parents through a critical time in their child's growth and learning (ages 5 through 15 months). The authors make many rational arguments about a parent's duty to expect and encourage consistent, acceptable behaviors when the child is very young; over time, such training will lead to the development of moral concepts. While the outcome is desirable and the method--when used consistently--does work, this particular book lacks the many supportive examples and research references found in the first Baby Wise. The authors encourage readers to familiarize themselves with the original, and openly state that their methods are more effective for graduates of Baby Wise parenting--not demand-fed babies. So, this particular child-rearing book is not meant for all. Chapters feature topics including moral foundations, mealtime and wake-time activities, highchair manners, discipline, and teaching basic sign language. Most of the information is more philosophical than practical. Don't expect to learn "how," so much as "why." --Liane Thomas
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61 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't be so rigid in interpreting this book,
This review is from: On Becoming Baby Wise, Book 2: Parenting Your Pre-Toddler Five to Fifteen Months (Paperback)
Babywise was recommended to me by a mother that was very satisfied with its results. My daughter is 14 months old now, and we are very pleased with the results from the methods described in the book. A key to interpretting this book (and the previous "On Becoming Babywise") is to not be too rigid and use your own common sense. When I started using his principles I was unsure of what I was suppose to be doing in regards to naps and sleeping for my infant. But if you just give it some time I think you will find the book very helpful. It helped me to distinguish when my child needed to eat and sleep. Just because a baby is crying does not mean that the baby is hungry. Prior to reading the first babywise book, I was frustrated with nursing almost non-stop all day. After establishing a schedule as instructed by Ezzo, me, my husband, and my child were much happier. There are some things in Ezzo's book that I don't use, simply because they do not fit into our lifestyle (we have a playpen, but don't use it for structured playtime). I love the Babywise series and recommend it to all of my friends that have children.
70 of 82 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Some good ideas, very rigid, not developmentally appropriate,
This review is from: On Becoming Baby Wise, Book 2: Parenting Your Pre-Toddler Five to Fifteen Months (Paperback)
I used Babywise and Babywise II for my infant and recommend it to my friends as a guideline. I warn my friends that it is rigid and assumes children are inherently inclined to be bad and must be trained otherwise. I vehemently disagree. Although I still recommend these books to get some good ideas on structure and routine, my number one parenting resource is Positive Discipline, by Jane Nelson, particularly the birth to three years book, as that is what applies to us now. Instead of demanding obedience through conditioning and wielding heavy authority, it explains how to truly teach your children in a loving and non-punitive way while still being firm. Where did we get the idea that to make children behave better they have to feel worse about their current behavior? I consider myself a pretty strict parent, as Babywise advocates, but providing my children with the same respect I demand for myself is of the upmost importance. Ezzo gives me the impression that the goal is to get the child to answer "how high?" when I say jump. Of course I want my children to be well behaved, but I feel this comes naturally through modeling respect, teaching through natural and logical consequences, and providing responsibility within the family unit. Ezzo may think that anything less than total control is permissive, but I argue that well-behaved children are taught kindly and firmly to see the consequences of their actions, not simply trained to obey. Although he says that the goal is ultimately self control of the child, I feel that it is arrived at through conditioning, like one would a dog, not real teaching and respect.
31 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT!,
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This review is from: On Becoming Baby Wise, Book 2: Parenting Your Pre-Toddler Five to Fifteen Months (Paperback)
This book is an excellent resource for parenting. The poor reviews I have read on this site make it evident that those people never read the book. The references to child abuse in other reviews are ABSURD!This book emphasises fostering a loving relationship with your child, and encourages parents to use the same teachings that Jesus offered us: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This method teaches children to think about their actions and how they will affect others around them. It in no way implies that your child should be trained like a pet. Please don't listen to the extremists who negatively criticise this book. They clearly never read it.
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