Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby

by Tracy Hogg

Other authorsMelinda Blau

Paper Book, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

649.122

Genres

Collection

Family, Parenting, Babies

Publication

Ballantine Books (2002), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 304 pages

Description

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. 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: - 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 - How to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you - 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.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member jenspeaks

Excellent resource for new moms - I particularly appreciated the advice about sleeping, schedules, and breastfeeding.

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LibraryThing member highinfidelity

I know the title is rather naff but this book was great for getting to read newborn babies body language. It meant that I was rarely in a position where I felt incapable of knowing what was bothering my baby. I'd really recommend this book to any new parent.

LibraryThing member jenpbarr

Author is so hilarious with her dry British wit. Love her ideas & philosophies. Sleep techniques don't work so well, but the EASY plan of action does!

LibraryThing member rlinda

This is a great book for new and frantic moms. It helps you to calmly learn the art of taking care of a baby. I have to admit, however, that I read it BEFORE I had my baby, and thought, "Yes. It seems to easy." Soon after I had my baby, I realized that most of what you do as a mom is, and shoud be,

completely instinct--not necessarily following a set formula.

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LibraryThing member keyslibraries

When I was pregnant for the first time, over 40 and a librarian I read EVERY baby book out there. This was by far my GO TO book. It helped me maintain a mindfulness that saw me through some harried times. Our Spirited Child is a great sleeper (no complicated routines necessary) and an adventurous

eater.

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LibraryThing member RVO

Tracy Hogg is obviously great with babies, and has some great tips. However, the book did leave me feeling like a failure when I couldn't put all her ideas into practice.

LibraryThing member chrisubus

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 surprised enough to see how ridiculous it was to call myself a failure because her method wasn't working for my son and me.I found other methods and other sources of advice that didn't heap on so much guilt and my son and I are enjoying each other very much now.

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LibraryThing member jasminemarie

I enjoyed reading this book. Reading it felt a lot like I was having a conversation with Tracy Hogg. I learned a lot and am excited to use what she's learned from her lifelong work with babies with my own baby soon. She does not promote or push one extreme perspective on parenting, but rather

teaches you how to establish a routine while maintaining flexibility. I think moms-to-be would enjoy this book very much.

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LibraryThing member julierh

pretty good... what i liked that she found some middle ground between the two extremes (sears/carry your baby all day long vs. cry it out). i thought her philosophy seemed humane. i have to say that i didn't really use her method- or any other. i just found my own way. but this book does offer an

approach that is sensitive to the needs of both babies and parents.

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LibraryThing member Natalia_Sh

I find this book is useless for me as a second time parent: either I knew ideas already or I don’t accept them. Moreover, there is waaaay too many author’s “I”’s and self-admiration.

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