Baby Steps: the "Whys" of Your Child's Behavior in the First Two Years was rated by Child Magazine (December/January 1994)as one of 'The 10 Best Parenting books of 1993'. The award page contained this note (page 68), "In contrast to all the "how to" guides, this book provides readers with the in-depth developmental understanding they need to cultivate parenting techniques that work best for them and their toddler."