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Baby Whisperer" Tracy Hogg now provides the bible for parents who've made it through the first year with baby and are now faced with a delightful yet demanding ...
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Advantages: An informative, sometimes amusing, easy read Disadvantages: Really have to read all of the book to have a full understanding of the author's views
I think the title of my opinion kind of gives away what I think of this extremely informative, reassuring, down-to-earth and to the point book.
Tracey Hogg, aka 'The Baby Whisperer', has teamed up with Melinda Blau to produce an astounding insight into parent hood for 'first timers' and 'dab hands' alike. For anyone who believes that parenting means a minimum of a years sleepless nights, this book is a must. Tracey Hogg dismisses ... ...night'. Bliss!
Tracey Hogg shares simple, accessible programs throughout the read beginning with,
E.A.S.Y - how to get your baby to Eat, be Active (play), Sleep on a structured routine that will make every member of your household's life a lot easier and happier, leaving time for You!
S.L.O.W - Stop, Listen, Observe and What's up? How to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you.
I think the title of my opinion kind of gives away what I think of this extremely informative, reassuring, down-to-earth and to the point book.
Tracey Hogg, aka 'The Baby Whisperer', has teamed up with Melinda Blau to produce an astounding insight into parent hood for 'first timers' and 'dab hands' alike. For anyone who believes that parenting means a minimum of a years sleepless nights, this book is a must. Tracey Hogg dismisses this notion because, quote: 'A happy baby sleeps through the night'. Bliss!
Tracey Hogg shares simple, accessible programs throughout the read beginning with,
E.A.S.Y - how to get your baby to Eat, be Active (play), Sleep on a structured routine that will make every member of your household's life a lot easier and happier, leaving time for You!
S.L.O.W - Stop, Listen, Observe and What's up? How to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you.
Identification of your baby 'type' - Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited or Grumpy. She also teaches how to best interact with each individual type.
Tracey's Three Day Magic - how to change any and all bad habits (yours and baby's alike), in just three days.
Tracey's message is simple: treat your baby as you wish to be treated yourself, with respect.
I began reading this book when my son was 8 weeks old. Ideally, it is designed to be used from the very start of a newborn's life, but I found no trouble in using the techniques as described. Tracey Hogg covers all, if not most, issues regarding parenting including a sensitively written chapter on babies with special needs, and with great humour, all the other issues new parents deal with such as no time for, or interest in sex; brestfeeding; and gaining control over parenting gone awry. Whilst explaining her methods, Tracey Hogg uses personal experience which strengthens her beliefs and makes them seem more 'doable'. For every eventuality, she has a cure. There seems no end to her wisdom. Ahe discusses how parents unwittingly contribute to bad habits and difficulties, then supplies solutions on how to correct them. She talks of the Circle of Respect between yourself and your child. The most memorable sentance for me is, 'How would you like you legs to be yanked high into the air without knowing it was going to happen? Tell your baby what you are about to do.' She makes you step into your baby's shoes, and with amazing clarity allows you to see how it is through their eyes. The main aspect of Tracey Hogg's methods is structured routine. A lot of people mistake this for strict routine, but this isn't the case. Tracey explains this theory through the E.A.S.Y technique, as aforementioned. It's not so much a routine as a plan. It's also her way of promoting understanding of your baby, listening to what they are saying, talking with, not at your child and slowing down. Respect is what babies and children need, and if your mid is open enough to digest what Tracey is saying throughout the book, then respect is what your child will get. All I know is that I have never had a sleepless night since I read this book!
This book is available from all good bookshops and from online services for approximately £9.99 per paperback copy. Hardback versions are available for around £16 but I have only seen it available in the American version. Following this book, Tracey Hogg wrote 'Secrets Of A Baby Whisperer: For Toddlers', but that's another opinion!!
CJayne 28.09.2003 (28.09.2003)
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Advantages: Reassuringly down to earth advice & guidance drawn from 20 years of experience, Great read from cover to cover or to dip into when you need advice Disadvantages: Not so great if you don't believe in giving babies routine
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, Written by Tracy Hogg with Melinda Blau.
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WHAT THE BACK COVER SAYS.....
How to calm, connect and communicate with your baby. For every parent, somewhere between the delivery room and arriving home, reality sets in. We have a baby! And rarely are these unique little creatures exactly what their parents expected. Tracey Hogg has seen it all. With more than 20 years ... ...tell them. In the secrets of the Baby Whisperer she: * Reveals the Know-Your-Baby quiz which will help parents determine what their baby needs
* Shows parents how to teach babies to sleep
* Advises on feeding, bathing, child-proofing, toy-buying and choosing or training a carer.
Reassuringly down-to-earth and often flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby but a ...
Katie-Jane 12.08.2002
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Advantages: Lots of suggestions that really do work, accessible style, humerous Disadvantages: at times appeared slightly patronising to the Mums she wrote about ("luv")
I read this book among the many, many others I looked at before my baby was born. It is one of the few I actually referred back to once baby was here, and as any new parent will know, time is precious, so spending time getting to grips with this book must have been time well spent.
To begin with I was reassured to find that Tracy Hogg was a midwife with many years' experience of childcare and unlike some other experts, had children of her own. Her ... ...of parenting. I didn't like the idea of controlled crying and didn't want to impose too much of a routine on my baby. I did want to find a way of ensuring that I could get my breakfast down in the morning, maybe have a shower, and go out once in a while!
One of the most important principles espoused by Tracy Hogg is that of listening to your baby. To begin with I was frustrated by her crying and would say things like "But she can't need feeding ...
EmmB 05.06.2007 (06.06.2007)
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Advantages: Nice, clear, instructions Disadvantages: Seems very rigid
I bought this book just after my daughter was born because I felt like we really needed some sort of routine to guide us and I really didn't know where to begin.
The routine recommended is something called EASY which stands for Eat, Activity, Sleep and You Time. The basic premise is that the babys day runs on a 3 hour rolling routine (until 4 months when it's 4 hourly) and, as long as you ensure each part is done correctly baby will know exactly ... ...to look for visiual clues and respond to them. The book also gives really useful tips on what to do for most issues (ie if baby suddenly starts waking in the night having slept through then it's probably a growth spurt and you need to get more feed in during the day and NOT feed at night!)
Whilst I love the simplicity of this routine (it's common sense that you feed, let them play and then they go to sleep) I found that I was becoming a real clockwatcher ...
Ruthiella 26.04.2005
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Advantages: Good common sense advice, easy + fun to read, you can tell she's a mum too! Disadvantages: difficult to find your way around the book (poor index + chapter order)
Stepping into the world of motherhood for the first time was really scary, but this book has given me the confidence to know I'm doing the right things for my little girl. It's packed with suggestions and tips which are easy to employ and make good common sense, such as the 'EASY' plan (Eat, Activity, Sleep, You time) which helps you and baby recognise what's going to happen next in the day without having a strict timetable to stick to.
There's ... ...have and what kind of approach will therefore work for them, and a table to help you understand your baby's body language, and what different cries mean.
There's a lot of humour behind the words such as when she's talking from the baby's point of view and you can tell that the author is speaking from her own experience.
This book will be your bible that you'll keep referring back to and dipping into for ideas and help time after time.
The only ...
cath225 28.01.2004
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Advantages: Easy to read and fantastic advice Disadvantages: None
I followed all the techniques that Tracy Hogg suggests in this book almost to the letter and I have to say I've had fantastic results. As a first time mother I was concerned about making fundemental errors and her advice has been great!
Everything that she tells you to do to calm and connet with your baby definetely seem to give results.
The EASY plan (which is at the base of Tracy Hogg book) really works and it's easy to fit as an everyday routine. ...
stef74 28.02.2007
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