- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: TBS The Book Service Ltd; Reprint edition (Jan 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345440900
- ISBN-13: 978-0345440907
- Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 1.7 x 21.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 219,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“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 within weeks of their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amounted to a miracle: the ability to understand their baby’s every coo and cry so that they could tell immediately if the baby was hungry, tired, in real distress, or just in need of a little TLC. Tracy also dispelled the insidious myth that parents must go sleepless for the first year of a baby’s life–because a happy baby sleeps through the night. Now you too can benefit from Tracy’s more than twenty years’ experience. In this groundbreaking book, she shares simple, accessible programs in which you will learn:
• E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, play, and sleep on a schedule that will make every member of the household’s life easier and happier.
• S.L.O.W.–how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you (so you don’t try to feed him when he really wants a nap).
• How to identify which type of baby yours is–Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited, or Grumpy–and then learn the best way to interact with that type.
• Tracy’s Three Day Magic–how to change any and all bad habits (yours and the baby’s) in just three days.
At the heart of Tracy’s simple but profound message: treat the baby as you would like to be treated yourself. Reassuring, down-to-earth, and often flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby but a more relaxed and happy household as well.
–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 within weeks of their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amounted to a miracle: the ability to understand their baby’s every coo and cry so that they could tell immediately if the baby was hungry, tired, in real distress, or just in need of a little TLC. Tracy also dispelled the insidious myth that parents must go sleepless for the first year of a baby’s life–because a happy baby sleeps through the night. Now you too can benefit from Tracy’s more than twenty years’ experience. In this groundbreaking book, she shares simple, accessible programs in which you will learn:
• E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, play, and sleep on a schedule that will make every member of the household’s life easier and happier.
• S.L.O.W.–how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you (so you don’t try to feed him when he really wants a nap).
• How to identify which type of baby yours is–Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited, or Grumpy–and then learn the best way to interact with that type.
• Tracy’s Three Day Magic–how to change any and all bad habits (yours and the baby’s) in just three days.
At the heart of Tracy’s simple but profound message: treat the baby as you would like to be treated yourself. Reassuring, down-to-earth, and often flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby but a more relaxed and happy household as well.
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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a great book for new mums - very positive, reassuring and helpful, but also compulsive reading! Tracy Hogg's compassionate approach to crying babies and their concerned mums is a breath of fresh air after all the rhetoric of controlled crying. I didn't believe it was right to leave my baby to cry - even for a short time - and this book gave me the confidence to parent the way I wanted to without feeling neurotic and, importantly, whilst knowing I was in fact creating a bond of trust.
By detailing the various baby types (my first was an Angel but my second was definitely Spirited!) and how best to handle them, Tracy Hogg restores a feeling of control to frazzled parents.
The E.A.S.Y. parenting schedule gives baby the routine she requires whilst not imposing an inflexible system on the mother... you watch the baby, not the clock! But it's not all about the structure, it's about 'tuning in' to your individual baby's needs and identifying the signs of hunger, boredom, tiredness et al before the crying starts. Forget Gina Ford... this lady loves babies and it shows.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read and re-read this book many times - for both my first and second child. It encourages you to see your baby as an individual from the first day, to look and understand how he or she is trying to communicate with you. As you get into practise, following the down-to-earth advice, your baby becomes clearer. With my second child, I found this allowed me time to enjoy my baby, without worry over 'too much' crying, etc. For first time parents, reading this before you baby is born will allow you time to think about how you want to parent your child. It isnt just about getting your baby to sleep. It is about enjoying those vital early months, communicating with your baby, and watching their fascinating development take place.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a compelling read with lots of useful information. I imagine that if your baby falls clearly within the Author's 'Baby Types', the tips and advice given would be very valuable.
If you're looking for a book that clearly describes and explains your babies cries, you may be disappointed - I found that the cries I was most curious about didn't fit into the Author's limited descriptions and my baby's tired cries only vaguely resemble the description given.
However, we found that the tips for settling an over-stimulated baby were very useful and have worked well for us.
The Author has the unfortunate tendancy to refer to 'bad' parents who have made 'mistakes' which I feel is unecessarily negative; a new parent who's trying their hardest doesn't need to feel that they're bad.
I got sick of the Author referring to everyone as 'luv' and 'duckie' and found some of her language a bit 'preachy' but these minor critisisms aside, it is an interesting read; a book worth buying in a group to share rather than a 'must have'.
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Good, solid, reliable advice
I've not had my baby yet, but I am definitely going to introduce much of Tracy's theory to my baby's first weeks/months. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Weasel
secrets of the baby whisperer
This book is the best guide for all parents, with or without any experience. A must have. Many times to newly parents,are given advices based on wrong experiences. Read more
Published 5 months ago by fasttrack954rr
Comforting and worth reading, but with minor reservations
Tracy Hogg is a Brit writing for an American audience and it's surprising what a difference this makes compared to some of the other baby advice books we've read so far- and not... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bruce
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer Book
After reading Gina Fords "The contented little baby" I decided to read this book also to find which suited me and my needs better. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by S. Brown
Brilliant!
This book is amazing. I read it whilst I was pregnant as I'd had very little experience looking after babies, and was worried I wouldn't know what to do! Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2008 by Mrs. J. Swindell
Reassuring
I'll be a mum in June: me and my partner were very upset about the all thing, it was unexpected, we were unprepared and scared... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2007 by A. Guarino
Not perfect but saved my sanity
The main emphasis of this book; a flexible routine that makes sure your baby avoids getting so tired that it just cries and cries, is very valuable and I found the techniques for... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2003 by Robert Hayden
Opinion Based - should come with warning label!
Having read this book (and almost thrown it out the window on several occassions) I found it very difficult to sort out the fact and fiction from the opinion. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2003
Follow your own instints and listen to your own unique baby
I bought this books in the vulnerable early weeks of 1st time motherhood and now wish I hadnt. It is slightly less prescriptive than Gina Fords Contented Little Baby ( but then... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2003 by lisa beames
No answers for better SLEEP
I had heard that this was a good book to find out how to get your baby to sleep through the night, but it really isn't about sleep at all - just a few pages. Read more
Published on 26 July 2002
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