Damaging to Family Unit

I bought this book thinking it would be a good health manual with a christian perspective but I was very disappointed.

From a christian perspective, I found it shocking that it took several scriptures out of context in developing their permissive-parenting philosophies. Young babies are to be centre of the family (and marriage), rather than equal members. No helping babies to develope in the way they should go. I think this book could be damaging to the core unit called "family" if fully embraced.

Try a more balanced parenting style (not the extremes of demand or schedule feeding) like that which is found in "Secrets of the baby Whisperer" or "Babywise 1".

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Worth The Purchase

I enjoyed reading parts of the book. Very extensive and detailed. It showed the viewpoints of what a doctor would suggest and what the Lord suggests. In addition, it gives you bible verses and suggested prayers. It has made me more focused to be an effective Christian parent.

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Infants

I am very concerned by the reviews which seem to suggest that something is wrong with a book that discourages disipline of infants. I understand wanting to raise well disciplined kids. But, babies are different.

Research has shown time and time again that babies CAN NOT be disciplined safely (crying it out is one example) or through other means, without risks both in the short them and the long run. Yes, babies who sleep through the night are a blessing, but not all can do this and they do not have the cognitive ability to learn good behavior through discipline. Besides which if you have a baby in the room with you at night it is less stress for everyone, babies have little tummies and are soothed by closenesss and mom doesn't have to go upstairs several times a night to feed an infant who might have been hungry for ages or isn't hungry yet.

I don't understand how this idea is in conflict with Christian thinking or why this research has been seen by one reviewer as in conflict with religion.


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