false 77444950 1298343 695509 0880708077 9780880708074 73 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177347674m/695509.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177347674s/695509.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/695509.On_Becoming_Baby_Wise_II_Parenting_Your_Pre_Toddler_Five_to_Fifteen_Months 3.56 315 On Becoming Baby Wise. Four glowing, compelling commentaries highlight the very first pages of the book, which attempts to guide parents through a critical time in their child's growth and learning (ages 5 through 15 months). The authors make many rational arguments about a parent's duty to expect and encourage consistent, acceptable behaviors when the child is very young; over time, such training will lead to the development of moral concepts. While the outcome is desirable and the method--when used consistently--does work, this particular book lacks the many supportive examples and research references found in the first Baby Wise. The authors encourage readers to familiarize themselves with the original, and openly state that their methods are more effective for graduates of Baby Wise parenting--not demand-fed babies. So, this particular child-rearing book is not meant for all. Chapters feature topics including moral foundations, mealtime and wake-time activities, highchair manners, discipline, and teaching basic sign language. Most of the information is more philosophical than practical. Don't expect to learn "how," so much as "why." --Liane Thomas ]]> 170203 3.59 3009 1044 173244 3.78 506 157 1994 4 0 false Wed Nov 11 10:08:35 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 10:08:35 -0800 2009