danielhindman

I loved this book. It is an easy read, which I feel is essential for any parenting book. Who has time to read a parenting book for a week when a solution is needed now? It very clearly and logically outlines feeding your newborn and developing child on a schedule and the usual benefits of following that program. I absolutely believe that to minimize "mommy brain" and get to sleeping through the night sooner, children need to be on a schedule. Here's the crux of my review: every child is different. I have two very different children. This book was PERFECT for my oldest. She followed this book to the letter and has developed into a well-adjusted, happy four year old. The only adjustment I made was to feed my daughter every 2 1/2 hours instead of 3. Following this book was never an option for my second child. As much as I tried to get her on a schedule, I was never successful, and I just learned to be sensitive to her needs. The end result: my first daughter slept through the night beginning at 8 weeks and never back-tracked. My second daughter didn't sleep through the night until 9 months and is still reluctant to do so. I'm still searching for the perfect book for her situation. I think every parent should read this and balance it with another book like The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding or some other demand feeding based book. By reading both sides of the argument, I felt like I knew where in the middle my kids needed me to be.

2023-07-19 05:32