Customer Reviews
A proper baby manual! - By: Lily Bambridge, 14 Sep 2008 
I have found this book a godsend. I didn't get it until my son was 6 months old & wish I'd had it earlier. The best thing about this book is that it doesn't paint alll children with the same brush. Babies are different & at least the late Tray Hogg knew this & identified the 6 main types of child knowing that some children were mixtures of types. I've had some Gina Ford books & found the advice rather unhelpful for my spirited child as her books tend to put alll babies in the same box with no regard for personality.
Tracy helps steer you away from the quick fixes which lead to "accidental parenting" & if you have made any quick fixes which are now an every day occurance, she doesn't scold, rather she helps you break it. Best thing is, she never pretends it's easy so you don't feel like a failure after trying something for 5 days & getting nowhere.
There are many case studies (emails from parents) with their problems & her suggestions on how to resolve them which I found reallly interesting (even if many of them didn't apply to my wee man, it helped my friends & their babies many times!)
Brilliant buy which has improved my confidence no end after being depressed for the first few months & now I glance at it every now & then but I reallly feel she has taught me some valuable skills & helped me to understand my son & how he is similar (and different to me!). Don't worry, the book isn't alll psycho-babble, rather like having a reallly trusted & experienced friend help you when you need it & feel like tearing your hair out! I'm sure it won't solve alll your problems, but it sure help me with mine!
If you're still unsure, try web searching her & seeing some of the advice she has given. I highly recommend this book!
The Baby Whisperer - Fantastic Book - By: First Time Mum, 14 Mar 2008 I bought this book when my daughter was 6 months old & I wished someone had told me about it when I was pregnant. It is very well written & has lots of useful tips & information on how to get your baby into a routine, sleep better, etc.
The book has lots of detailed instructions & case studies, but also has some concise tips. Well worth a read.
