What to Expect the First Year, Second Ed by Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisnberg Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of What to Expect the First Year, Second Ed
Book Review: Too much bad info
Summary: 1 Stars
It's too bad that this series is so popular, because it just serves to reinforce a lot of worn-out myths about parenting, particularly about sleep habits and "crying it out". Further, some of the breastfeeding info is just plain wrong. Please don't let this book be your only source of information. Sears' _The Baby Book_ would provide some balance on sleep habits; Huggins' _Nursing Mother's Companion_ gives *accurate* breastfeeding info.Book Review: Too much bad info
Summary: 1 Stars
It's too bad that this series is so popular, because it just serves to reinforce a lot of worn-out myths about parenting, particularly about sleep habits and "crying it out". Further, some of the breastfeeding info is just plain wrong. Please don't let this book be your only source of information. Sears' _The Baby Book_ would provide some balance on sleep habits; Huggins' _Nursing Mother's Companion_ gives *accurate* breastfeeding info.Book Review: It's not only a book... It's a bible for easy parenting
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was pregnant I had under my pillow the book "What to expect when you're expecting". When I found out that there was a similar book about parenting and what to expect the first year of my precious child, I was thrilled. I ordered the book and begun reading it even before my delivery. It helped me a lot to prepare myself on big issues conserning how to raise my child - breastfeeding, bottle feeding, attitude problems, colic etc- and on trivial ones. Now my son Christos is almost three months old and I have this book always on hand. There isn't any question on my mind that I can't find an answer in this book. The essential in this book is that is written in simple terms, is down to earth and most important is written in an non hystercal way, something very helpfull for a first time mother with no help from anyone - mother, mother in law etc - like myself. That's why I say with no hesitation that it's not only a book. IT's A BIBLE !!!Book Review: Yuck!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Ok book for some basic information. Condones "cry it out", which goes against all mothering instincts. Not enough empasis on how important breastfeeding isBook Review: A great reference book, but only YOU know your child best
Summary: 4 Stars
I was a real doofus when I became a mom at age 38. I didn't know how to change a diaper, give my daughter a bath, or select a wardrobe for her. This book is a great "how to do it" primer for folks like me. HOWEVER, other reviewers echo my thoughts about some of the philosophies contained here. The authors buy into some of the most harmful mindsets of the American culture, such as "children in this country are expected to become independent sooner than in Third World countries." And letting a child cry it out at such a young age probably does more psychological harm than good in the long run. (It's interesting that so many of the "sleep experts" out there didn't use the "cry it out" method on their own kids. Hmmm) So the bottom line is: use what's worth using in this book, but trust your own gut feelings as a parent. Moms have raised kids since the beginning of time without experts. I'd also read Dr. William Sears' work to balance the perspective from this one. Best of luck to all parents out there