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Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby
“TRACY HOGG HAS GIVEN PARENTS A GREAT GIFT–the ability to develop early insight into their child’s temperament.”
–Los Angeles Family
When Tracy Hogg’s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country. Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communicate with their baby withi...more
–Los Angeles Family
When Tracy Hogg’s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country. Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communicate with their baby withi...more
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published
December 27th 2005
by Ballantine Books
(first published 2000)
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April
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Recommends it for:
new moms, pregnant moms, anyone planning on having kids
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Britt-Marie
I really loved this book. I will recommend it to everyone who would like to understand how their baby communicates. I really feel like I can understand what my babies are saying and asking. I like the author's style of writing because I felt like she was my friend and right here helping me.
People complain that she bases everything off of experience and not science and that she doesn't know anything about breastfeeding. Well, I've read two la Leche League books and I really have had ...more
People complain that she bases everything off of experience and not science and that she doesn't know anything about breastfeeding. Well, I've read two la Leche League books and I really have had ...more
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My big take-aways from this book:
1) Slow down with your baby - go at your newborn's pace, which is way, way slower than you'd expect
2) Respect your baby's personhood - develop an attitude toward your baby like they are a person who is in the room, which they are! Let them know what you're going to do next ("Now we're going to change your diaper... Now it's time to eat... Now it's time to go to sleep...")
3) Give your newborn a tour of the house when ...more
1) Slow down with your baby - go at your newborn's pace, which is way, way slower than you'd expect
2) Respect your baby's personhood - develop an attitude toward your baby like they are a person who is in the room, which they are! Let them know what you're going to do next ("Now we're going to change your diaper... Now it's time to eat... Now it's time to go to sleep...")
3) Give your newborn a tour of the house when ...more
Damecatoe
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Recommends it for:
pregnant women, first time moms
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I knew zilch about babies, so my friend picked this up for me at the library. In those first few weeks, I found the book helpful because it had charts to help with understanding a baby's cues.
When my son was less than 6 weeks old, I thought the author's E.A.S.Y. method was bunk. I mean, if a baby wants to fall asleep while eating, no cajoling seems to help. But by the time he was 2-3 months old, I realized he was on E.A.S.Y. - eat, activity, sleep, you time. And I was saner for it. ...more
When my son was less than 6 weeks old, I thought the author's E.A.S.Y. method was bunk. I mean, if a baby wants to fall asleep while eating, no cajoling seems to help. But by the time he was 2-3 months old, I realized he was on E.A.S.Y. - eat, activity, sleep, you time. And I was saner for it. ...more
At first the advice in this book seemed so logical that I was excited to have a plan for how to be a mom for the first time. Once my son arrived, I decided that this book was evil.
Hogg's basic idea isn't terrible - it's the guilt she assigns to anyone who doesn't use or can't follow her method. I was in tears more than once because I felt like a failure when her advice wasn't working. One day I literally threw the book against a wall with frustration. I think that action surprise...more
Hogg's basic idea isn't terrible - it's the guilt she assigns to anyone who doesn't use or can't follow her method. I was in tears more than once because I felt like a failure when her advice wasn't working. One day I literally threw the book against a wall with frustration. I think that action surprise...more
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I found it really helpful, although the author goes a bit overboard with the mnemonic devices. I liked that she gave some useful tools for how to provide babies with structure & guidance. The best thing was that she taught me it was ok to pause before reacting/responding to whatever my baby was doing. And that the best way to parent is to respect your baby as a person with his/her own personality, interests, likes & dislikes (which is harder to kee...more
Well, I would definitely have to say this book has good points and not so good points. There are some very useful tips in this book, however it all needs to be taken to heart with a good dose of reality. It is very important to begin to get your child on a routine as early as possible, but let's be real, you are never going to get a 3 day old newborn to space feedings out to 3 or 4 hours between each one. Neither are you going to get your newborn to sleep through the night right out of the ga...more
Elizabeth
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Recommends it for:
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Recommended to Elizabeth by:
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I found this book completely useless and actually ridiculously funny at times because it was just so off. This may work for Tracy Hogg's celebrity clientele who have nannies taking care of their children but it is pretty useless for hands-on Moms. Her tone is annoying (she keeps referring to the reader as "ducky"). Try reading Dr. Harvey Karp's (yes a real MD!) "Happiest Baby on the Block"--a much better and more useful read. We use this book to elevate my son's mattress w...more
I’m not ashamed to say that I was an absolute mess the first few weeks after Abby was born. I usually pride myself in being a relatively prepared person, but for prepared for infant, I was not.
My sister recommended I read Baby Wise. The theory behind Baby Wise is basically to let your baby ‘cry-it-out,’ pretty much from day one. My implementation of this technique lasted for about…two nights.
In my continued desperateness, I had a couple of people recommend The Baby Whisperer. T...more
My sister recommended I read Baby Wise. The theory behind Baby Wise is basically to let your baby ‘cry-it-out,’ pretty much from day one. My implementation of this technique lasted for about…two nights.
In my continued desperateness, I had a couple of people recommend The Baby Whisperer. T...more
This book saved my life. It is similar to Babywise in principal, but much more respectful to a baby's temperament. It is also filled with practical tips. For example, if you are having trouble nursing, there are safe and natural supplements that you can use to increase your milk. She even tells you what to expect with side effects. I read some of the reviews where people said her program is ridiculous and rigid...if you want rigid, read Babywise...The Baby Whisperer advocates a routine, but...more
I purchased this book following the recommendations of other new moms on babycenter.com (great website, by the by). My husband and I sat down to read it together, but after an hour going through some of her material, decided it wasn't worth continuing (I think we read the second and third chapters). Leaving her annoying writing style aside (for the sweet love of god, I'm not your 'luv' and don't like being talked down to), no part of her book is based on scientific studies or fact. The one study...more
I read this book before my baby was born, thought it was great, and foolishly thought myself well-prepared to handle my baby. Fast forward a few months to after my baby was born--nothing in the book was helping at all. I thought, surely I was remembering the book wrong, or not applying her ideas correctly, so I read it again. Completely useless. I bet that if you have a very easygoing, laid-back baby who isn't very needy or fussy, this book might be helpful. But for me and my extremely fussy bab...more
I read several 'baby' books just before and after the birth of my granddaughter this February. I was enormously impressed by Tracy Hogg's book, which I read before the babe's arrival. Everything she wrote made sense and dovetailed with my ideas on child rearing. The book was well constructed and clearly written.
However, when my granddaughter was born, I found that Tracy's approach just didn't work for her. It was fine for most babies, but not for a baby who cried or screamed constantly...more
However, when my granddaughter was born, I found that Tracy's approach just didn't work for her. It was fine for most babies, but not for a baby who cried or screamed constantly...more
This book is so full of misinformation that it would be comical if Tracy Hogg wasn't intending for it to be actual parenting advice. I should have known that a woman who left her own children across the ocean to become a "parenting consultant" for Hollywood families would have nothing useful to say about actual parenting. Seriously - check out the reviews on the back cover - they are all from actors, producers, etc. rather than from pediatricians, nurses, or (gasp!) ACTUAL PARENTS.
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I was a little put-off at how someone who counsels families on babies' sleep behavior seemed to view children as such a nuisance and bother to their parents' lifestyles. When I tried to ignore this slant to the book, Hogg had some good information, particularly about how infants awake time is often too long and causes them to be overtired and fussy, which disturbs quality sleep. However, her tone is annoying (calling the reader "luv" and "ducky"), and I'm hesitant to take so...more
On the recommendation of a MOPS mom after hearing that I intend to let Squirt "cry it out" within the next month or so, I checked out "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems" from my local library.
I haven't read it all...nor do I intend to. Were there good ideas that probably work? Yes.
But I was insulted by her saying that it's cruel to let my child cry it out, like I'm neglecting him. No, I'm not. It's how I teach him to put himself to sleep. And Moo...more
I haven't read it all...nor do I intend to. Were there good ideas that probably work? Yes.
But I was insulted by her saying that it's cruel to let my child cry it out, like I'm neglecting him. No, I'm not. It's how I teach him to put himself to sleep. And Moo...more
Even though baby experts never seem to agree with each other and I have read other books that contradict a lot of what Tracy Hogg says, I think she makes the most sense and supports her advice with logical, but easy to understand, reasoning.
One of the things I liked best was that she recognizes that babies have different personalities. In fact, she lists five personalities (Angel baby, Textbook baby, Touchy Baby, Spirited Baby, and Grumpy Baby) that she has encountered in her intera...more
One of the things I liked best was that she recognizes that babies have different personalities. In fact, she lists five personalities (Angel baby, Textbook baby, Touchy Baby, Spirited Baby, and Grumpy Baby) that she has encountered in her intera...more
I will not be reading anymore baby parenting books...I don't think I can stomach anymore. This one was better than the other two that I had recently read but still not fantastic. Her chapter about breast feeding and bottle feeding was the best. She was not critical of other methods or parenting "experts" which was refreshing.
One minor irritation was that she threw in the words "luv" and "ducky" every other sentence. It seemed that she is a little ins...more
One minor irritation was that she threw in the words "luv" and "ducky" every other sentence. It seemed that she is a little ins...more
I read some of this when my son was about four or five months old and we were trying to get him to sleep better. I plan to re-read it before the new baby is born because I think some of the stuff would be helpful if you do it from the beginning. I liked her whole idea of setting up an E.A.S.Y. schedule- Eat, Activity, Sleep, You time. My son often fell asleep while eating which made going to sleep on his own harder, something I'd like to do differently this time.
With my son we tri...more
With my son we tri...more
As a teacher, I routinely read a lot of books about parenting and managing children and the one thing I always keep in mind is that there is definitely not ONE WAY to do anything related to raising children. However, reading from a wide array of different perspectives is something that has allowed me to be flexible in a moment of need. Here are my pros and cons for this book:
PROS:
1. Never having had a child of my own, I feel way more clued in about what the routine of having a newb...more
PROS:
1. Never having had a child of my own, I feel way more clued in about what the routine of having a newb...more
This the only baby book I've read so far and will probably be the last. There were some helpful elements, I especially liked that she encouraged you to treat your baby with respect; Explain what you're doing, talk to them about what is happening. I also like the E.A.S.Y. routine she recommends, it feels natural to my baby's pattern anyway and it helps me feel like I'm providing some kind of flexible structure. And even her S.L.O.W. recommendation is good advice for any new parent.
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I found this book to be VERY helpful! I liked the tone of the book, it was very calming and reassuring, which is what all parents need when they're reading a book hoping to learn some parenting techniques. I love her technique - E.A.S.Y. - Eat, Activity, Sleep, Yourself and have been using it here at home with our son. I have to say it allows you some predictability in your day and it helps you diagnosis the problem of "why is he crying" when you are aware of his "schedule"...more
As I said in my review of Babywise, this book helps babies get into a routine of eating/awaketime/sleeping. I like the author's sense of humor and empathy for moms in this book. It lacks some of the details of Babywise in that she doesn't give a lot of examples of how the plan can be adjusted for individual needs. I really like the charts on interpreting baby's body language and different cries. It definitely should be read with the Babywise book, but they are both valuable tools for tired m...more
Anna
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Recommends it for:
people who are looking for suggestions on how to get their baby to sleep.
I didn't pick this up until after my child was already sleeping through the night--I was just curious to see what it had to say. I think that, more than anything else, it made me realize that I had an "angel baby," and gave me sympathy for other parents that are having a more difficult time.
The author's style won't fit everybody, but I think she had some good things to say and some worthy ideas to try if parents are looking for help. Children's sleeping patterns (and, ind...more
The author's style won't fit everybody, but I think she had some good things to say and some worthy ideas to try if parents are looking for help. Children's sleeping patterns (and, ind...more
Of all the parenting books I've read thus far, this has been my favorite. I read it before my baby was born, and I felt it best prepared me for caring for a newborn. Some of the highlights of the book are: a very helpful and practical way to set a routine for your baby, great advice for getting your baby sleep well, and tips on feeding--especially nursing. After reading this book (and rereading it), I felt less panicked about being a new mom. The logic of the book just made sense to me. One down...more
Ho comprato questo libro perchè una mia amica, di cui mi fidavo molto, me ne aveva detto meraviglie, secondo lei era una lettura addirittura *obbligatoria*, tanto che avevo finito di leggerlo prima ancora della nascita di mio figlio, mi era sembrato convincente e mi ero riproposta di seguirne le indicazioni da subito.
Beh che dire, oltre al fatto che in questo tentativo, ho rischiato di rovinare i primi mesi di vita del mio bambino e mi sono inutilmente esaurita e innervosita, nel tentativo di f...more
Beh che dire, oltre al fatto che in questo tentativo, ho rischiato di rovinare i primi mesi di vita del mio bambino e mi sono inutilmente esaurita e innervosita, nel tentativo di f...more
Approaching motherhood is a daunting and exciting time. For me, attempting to get prepared has involved asking friends, taking classes and reading... a ton. It is difficult as the 'conventional wisdom' is constantly changing and opinions can vary widely. This is by far my favorite pre-mommy book and will stay on my bookshelf for a re-read in the next coming weeks.
Author: Tracy Hogg
Publisher: Random House
Copyright: 2001
Genre: Parenting/Childcare
Pages: 276
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Author: Tracy Hogg
Publisher: Random House
Copyright: 2001
Genre: Parenting/Childcare
Pages: 276
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I read this book before Nathan was born and was really excited to try it all out when I had a live subject. Actually, most of it leaked out of my brain when the realities of having a newborn hit me, but a few things stuck. I appreciated her training on setting a routine for a newborn- Eat Activity Sleep You, because face it, I am a machine of routine. I also appreciated her attitude about having respect for your baby as a human / person.
I have learned that in reading all of thes...more
I have learned that in reading all of thes...more
only 3 stars because these books feel more like chores than anything else. she gave a ton of really useful (i think) information and i am hoping to be able to use a lot of it when the babies come. it contradicted a lot of what i had been reading in my other baby book but i think she's got a point in terms of building independence in your baby at a young age and not letting him/her (or, in my case, both) rule your life. (it's going to be hard not to do some of the things that she says form bad...more
Weirdly, this book includes a disclaimer that not all anecdotes in the book are based on actual individuals, they may be composites. Which I suppose is OK, but it does seems odd that someone who has the power to charm babies would not have suitable real-life examples to share. So I started the book with some reservation, but overall I did find her methods for baby whispering to be interesting (though I do violate several of her guidelines). I don't think I will ever be quite as organized and reg...more
I am only posting one of the child-sleep books, though I have read many. I liked this better than the other popular books "On Becoming Baby Wise" and "The No-Cry SLeep Solution" - without having actually practiced any of them - this seemed to be the best average of methods, and had some ideas other than one routine (Babywise can be summed up in a page or two). Though I recall that this book addresses the reader a little too personally ("Luv?"). Each have their be...more
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