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Comment on Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Reviews by E. Bradshaw

E. Bradshaw — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:48:08 +0000

Review by E. Bradshaw for Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Rating: As a mum you will fall into three catergories:
- A Gina Ford mummy
- A Go-with-it mummy
- A Baby Whisperer mummy
I have two kids, a 2 year old and 7 month old and I have had both these books in the bathroom for crucial, quiet reading when I get 5 minutes. Listen to what your child is telling you and get a form of routine in place which can be workable and flexibile. Tracey helps show you the signs and behaviours and tells you how to act and what to say. All this enables you to be a Mum to your child depending on who they are as an individual. So no more robotic Mum manual, this is a guide to help two individuals work together. Hope you get some sleep!

Comment on Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Reviews by Customer

Customer — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:37:39 +0000

Review by Customer for Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Rating: As a new parent I was advised to read this book by a friend.
I have worked with children for over 10 years now as a nanny, carer and social worker, none of this was as hard as being a parent.
I think this book confirms alot of my previous training and understanding. What this book does is give you the tools to put good ideas into practice.
My little one is a happy content toddler now and I believe this book has played a part in that. I'm just about to buy the Baby Whisperer for toddlers.

Comment on Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Reviews by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:26:37 +0000

Review by for Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Rating: Our 10-month-old used to wake up at least twice every night, although most nights it would be five times or more. We were at our wits' end. I got this book and went straight to the sleep chapter, which described a problem almost exactly like the one we had - baby couldn't fall asleep without the bottle/breast in her mouth. The parents in the book took months to cure their child's sleep problem, but since our problem was so severe, and we were so desperate, we decided to make the commitment and follow the advice. It took three nights of the putting down/picking up method, and our baby (now 12 months) has been sleeping through since. Much of the rest of the book I didn't find interesting, but I give it five stars for improving my quality of life a million times!

Comment on Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Reviews by LittleReader

LittleReader — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:54:08 +0000

Review by LittleReader for Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Rating: Having read TH's first book about baby whispering and following her E.A.S.Y style of parenting, I was anticipating a treat with this book and am pleased to say, I was not disappointed.
Juggling a (spirited) toddler and work, as all working mums will recognise, is no mean feat and I was feeling a little at the end of my tether in terms of what I was supposed to do in terms of boundaries and discipline (those cute little teeth sinking into my hand in frustration were beginning to wear me down...). I didn't want to be a pain in the ass to my little soldier but all my methods weren't working - I tried everything from ignoring the bad behaviour to getting cross and raising my voice to distraction and nothing was working! I didnt want my precious time with my son to feel like a battlefield and was finding it all very upsetting... Step in Tracy Hogg...
The brilliance of her theories and what stands her head and shoulders above the rest (especially the awful Gina Ford) is that she teaches you to teach yourself. She encourages you to take a step back, see the situation objectively and deal with it in a calm and controlled manner. She takes everything into account - the childs age, temperament, needs and personality as well as you're needs and temperament which can go some way into explaining why you have a particular situation on your hands in the first place!
Wonderfully accessible with easy to understand dialogue and ideas, this book (life saver) comes highly reccommended...

Comment on Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Reviews by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:30:05 +0000

Review by for Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer For Toddlers Rating: From the title, I really expected this book to bit a bit vague - well, nothing could be further from the truth! This is down-to-earth, and refreshingly unpatronising.
Clear guidance is given on how to best approach the difficult situations we all find ourselves in ... and the descriptions of the main 'types' of children was enlightening - I have a 'spirited' child, who displays all the characteristics mentioned in the book, and was almost despairing of being able to get through to him!
I only wish I'd seen the first book when my son was a baby!

Comment on Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by annabama

annabama — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 08:03:32 +0000

Review by annabama for The Aargh to Zzzz of Parenting: An Alternative Guide Rating: As parents of three, my husband and I have been reading this book and howling with laughter - and also with recognition. Cooking with your coat on - yes! I've done that so many times. Nobody tells you this stuff, but all of us experience it and we think we are experiencing it alone. This book should be handed out with welcome packs for every new baby, there should be copies in the waiting rooms of doctors surgeries and maternity clinics throughout the country. You're told all the good stuff, but left to think that the difficult parts of parenting are all your own fault. This book makes you realise you're not alone. It makes some serious points, but it is also very, very funny. Buy a copy for all the parents you know.

Comment on Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by GARDEN HAIKU

GARDEN HAIKU — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:57:25 +0000

Review by GARDEN HAIKU for Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool Rating: An insightful read, SCREAMFREE PARENTING progressed from humorous tone to a philosophical analysis on the subject of parenting, offering action plans to replace screaming voices with calming, peaceful & respectful one to raise children and grow well-rounded family members including parents themselves. As a family is born, growing up involves parents as well, Hal Runkel, the author and family therapist reminding us. There are real-life stories to read and ideas to put to good use, but most importantly, the book in its four parts on "Becoming Cool, Creating Space, Creating Place and Putting Yourself into Practice" will explain WHY we need to stay focused on screamfree parenting for our kids. This crucial understanding deepens the meaning and facilitates a calm and caring household.

Comment on Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Professor Donald Mitchell

Professor Donald Mitchell — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:08:34 +0000

Review by Professor Donald Mitchell for Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool Rating: When our youngest child went off to college, the school's president told us that many parents cannot let go. They call before, during and after every class. They help out with homework over the Internet. They want to hear about every stumble and bruise. The parents act like they are students in terms of how often they contact advisors and administrators on their children's behalf.You can imagine what these kids are going to be like when their parents are ill or die. They'll feel like the world has ended. Is that any way to be a parent? I don't think so.I like having children who become responsible, effective adults. I have four of them, and I'm happy with how it all turned out.At the opposite end, you see parents going nuts because their two-year-old drops a spoon on the floor in a restaurant . . . again . . . and again . . . and again. We've all been there. We've all wanted to go nuts. But it's not good for anyone if you do.ScreamFree Parenting gives you solid, realistic advice for how to handle those years from 2-18 so that your children end up the way you would like them to be . . . as themselves in a responsible life. . . and not as robots ordered around by you.Hal Runkel does a good job of explaining how setting limits, letting children make mistakes and learn, and being calm make for a wonderful difference. I was reminded of the importance of calm last week when our local high school put on a one act play written by the students that described a 9 year-old girl being driven crazy by her parents' fights. Calm is good for children. They will eventually learn calmness from you . . . if you are a good role model.So start to help your kids . . . by working on you!I wish I had read this book when I was a new father. It would have saved lots of anxiety for everyone.Nice going, Mr. Runkel

Comment on Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Ramiel Nagel

Ramiel Nagel — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:46:40 +0000

Review by Ramiel Nagel for Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool Rating: The book has some good intentions and points. If you are a screamer, I think this definitely is a good book to read. The premise is that it's not your child that has a problem, so why scream at them to try to fix it. Look at yourself and your attitudes.

I disagreed with some of the boundary and limit setting examples, because it really felt as a disguised form a cruelty.

If you are not a screamer parenting, relatively calm and so forth, then you don't need this book.

Review is by Ramiel Nagel author of Healing Our Children: Because Your New Baby Matters! Sacred Wisdom for Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting (ages 0-6) & Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition (First Edition).

Comment on Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Mrs. L. Scoresby

Mrs. L. Scoresby — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:41:19 +0000

Review by Mrs. L. Scoresby for Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool Rating: This book made me review my parenting style and look more closely at parenting for the long-term. It was refreshing to read a parenting book that puts the focus on the parent rather than the child - Hal's approach made a great deal of sense and has been fairly easy to implement.