I read this before becoming a first time parent, and am now reading it for my second. I thought some things were a little harsh at first, (ie. not rocking baby too much, no sleeping in arms etc..) However, I had to return to work at 6weeks and I wanted my baby to be on a routine. She was, sleeping threw the night at 5 weeks!! Dream feeding is amazing and the cluster. I never had to guess what was happening nor did my baby, nothing was unexpected! Now she is a well rounded independant toddler, and I will do the same for this one. This was the only book I went by, and it worked wonders for us! I highly recommend all parents to it.

This book helped me so much. I had previously read Baby Wise and hated it. This book is much more in tune with what baby needs and has helped me to understand my son much better through his body language.

Everything Tracy Hogg writes makes sense and works wonderfully except for the breast feeding advice in her books. If you do purchase this book, do not follow the breast feeding information (as per my doctor and nurses).

Thanks to this book, my son has been on a great routine that evolves as he grows. He has been sleeping through the night since 2 months old. There is also a website to accompany the book complete with forums so you can communicate with other moms using the same techniques found in the book. I highly recommend this book.

This is a cry-it-out sleep training wrapped up in a new package. It may sell books, but you can't force a baby to sleep through the night if they're not developmentally ready. Also contains advice very likely to sabotage breastfeeding (in addition to the assertion that you should start feeding you DAY OLD infant on a schedule).

go with what works for you and the baby, not what a stranger demands that you do.

This book is a great book for any new mom. It would be a welcomed gift at any baby shower. I never read it for my first child....a girl. But I had so many people suggest it that I tried it for my second....a boy. Once I was reading this book I realized I was doing a lot of the same things Tracy suggested which is why our daughter was such a great sleeper and very much a calm baby. Tracy writes this book in a way that makes you understand what your baby is trying to say. Every baby is obviously different so it was nice to read this book to figure out our son. They really do have distinct cries for what they want and she helps you define those cries.
Sleeping through the night is probably the biggest question for most moms and she gives some great suggestions.
Every mom will question what they are doing and if it is the right thing. This book is great to let all moms know that we are normal when different feelings arise.
Tracy obviously has a lot of experience and makes any new mom feel at ease with her words.

This is a great book for any new parent or any parent. I reread this book when I gave birth to my second child. Lots of great ideas.

The baby whisperer explains the importance of listening to your child and establishing a routine. I recommend this book to any new parent and suggest that it be read during pregnancy. It would make a perfect shower gift!!!!

'Secrets of the Baby Whisperer' does a good job of giving general guidance mixed with humour and common sense to the new parent. I read this book when I was 8 months pregnant, and found myself re-reading it after my daughter was born. In each instance, I learned something useful and interesting. The best take-away is to have a "routine" - not a "schedule". This seems pretty obvious until you have your baby in your arms and you need a reminder as to how to soothe your little one. "Baby Whisperer" is that helpful reminder. I would recommend this book to any new parent.

The author is wise enough to recommend against the popular but harmful "cry it out" method but her suggestions remain somewhat rigid and too simplistic. She does have some good ideas to convey to new parents but her comments with regards to breastfeeding are scientifically unfounded and she does have a negative view on extended breastfeeding.
Not recommended for families supporting the attachment theory or dedicated to breastfeeding beyond one year of age.

This book was given to me at my baby shower... I didn't read it until my daughter was 6 weeks old... thinking it was like all the rest. To my surprise it has been the best tool for my husband & I. Everyone couldn't believe that she started to sleep through the night by 7 weeks.
This is my # 1 baby shower gift to give... it's the gift that keeps on giving!

This book is excellent for any new mom....it makes us look at our baby as a person and once you tend to see that and treat them with respect ....their whole attitude changes....when i read the book, I put my son on a rountine it was great . i knew what each cry meant and what he needed right away.He's a much happier baby...thumbs up to tracy hogg