Fantastic with ONE EXCEPTION!

I read this book over and over while I was pregnant. It is easy to read and easy to implement. I even took it to the hospital with me for reference and highlighted passages for my husband to read so we would be in sync. Every single piece of advice works, is easy to implement and makes great sense. WITH ONE HUGE EXCEPTION. Tracy's advice on how to breast feed, although at first seeming to make logical sense, DOES NOT WORK. Following her advice to breastfeed one side at each feeding, which I truly believed and followed diligently, caused me much HEARTACHE AND TEARS when the doctor told me the baby was not growing at the proper rate and recommended formula. I still persisted because all her other advice was so right on. But it has taken three months to get back to sole breastfeeding, on both sides, and no more formula, thanks to lactation consultants, acupuncture and TOTAL persistance on my part. SO, buy the book, it is amazing, helpful, loving, smart, funny and IT WORKS. BUT DO NOT follow her advice on breasfeeding.

An Absolute Life-Saver!!!

This book saved my sanity. Tracy's EASY cycle and her tips on baby signals really helped me figure out when my 5-week old was hungry, tired, over-stimulated, gassy, or bored. Before that, I was clueless - I was trying to feed my baby when all she wanted was to go to sleep! Tracy also has great tips on breaking bad habits in your baby - they took patience and perseverance but worked like a charm. Out of all the baby books I've read (Dr. Sears "The Baby Book", "The Mother of All Baby Books", "What to Expect the First Year" and several others) this book is by far the most helpful and informative and right on the money. Definitely give it a read - if you can, read it _before_ you have your baby so you'll start off on the right track.

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I am the mother of a ten month old and just happened to pick this book up in the library. I began to read it and wished I could've read it before my little guy was born! It brings much needed insight and thoughtfulness into the approach of raising a new person.
I have read many books on parenting, and we decided to try a gentler approach to the Ezzo's book. Well, I always felt guilty for giving my baby a pacifier (which Hogg doesn't reccommend the extent that my child likes his), and for not letting him "cry it out".
I think this book is a great way to be a loving, understanding parent, while also establishing a FLEXIBLE routine to help your child understand his new world.
I think she has done a great job...and jut like anything read it and implement what you choose to. She even suggests that if you don't want to do it her way, then do it yours :)