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Books to Avoid

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:06:53 +0000

Warning: These books could sabotage your breastfeeding relationship

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Good Nights – The Happy Parents’ Guide to the Family Bed (and a Peaceful Night’s Sleep!)

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:02:11 +0000

Good Nights -
The Happy Parents' Guide to the Family Bed
(and a Peaceful Night's Sleep!)

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Mini-Reviews – Nutrition (various books)

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:42:43 +0000

Child of Mine focuses on meal-time atmosphere, mistakes parents make in forcing kids to eat, eat foods in regimented ways (must eat vegetables before bread, etc), and long-term ill-effects of messing with the child's normal food-intake regulations.

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Mini-Reviews – Parenting & Sleep (various books)

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:45:17 +0000

I was really disappointed by this as this book is written by one of Australia's biggest selling infant and child health authors who normally has a lot of good things to say. Loads of experience and common sense in a lot of things thanks to many years as a child health nurse. HOWEVER...she does mention controlled crying as a valid option for sleep problems and somehow she has gotten the idea that it is okay to wean after 9 months which doesn't follow the Australian guidelines at all. Australia follows WHO policy. She doesn't say what she would feed the baby between 9-12 months. I know from reading her book on infant nutrition that she is very relaxed about many things [which can be good or bad depending on what you want to give your baby!].

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Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:04:29 +0000

The first time I read Dr. William Sears' warning against "baby trainers," I couldn't help picturing a man in a top hat sending beleaguered babies through a series of hoops. Now I can replace that image with the smiling face of "Baby Whisperer" Tracy Hogg, the apparent ringmaster in today's world of baby trainers.

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The “What to Expect” Series

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:48:55 +0000

The first editions of the books (I've read through the pregnancy, first year and toddler books), give lip service to breastfeeding in the early months (though much of the info is quite outdated), but gets less and less supportive of breastfeeding as babies pass 6 months. Weaning is suggested well before 12 months. The authors also advocate letting baby cry (to do otherwise is "cowardly") and are very much against co-sleeping. Here is a quote from What to Expect the First Year (first edition):

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The Joyful Family – Meaningful Activities and Heartfelt Celebrations for Connecting with the Ones You Love

KellyMom — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:58:59 +0000

This is not necessarily attachment parenting, and may not be so useful with very young children, but it will be useful once the kids are out of the toddler age, and for the rest of your life.

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