Hunt, Gather, Parent
I enjoyed this book and there were a number of good nuggets of information in this book. One of my favorite quotes is “If a parent doesn’t demand and control a child’s attention then a child doesn’t demand and control the parent’s attention.” Multiple times helpful ideas were undermined by going too far or twisting…
Read MoreSolve Your Child’s Sleep Problems
Dr. Ferber was the one of the first widely read authors to advocate for the “cry it out” method in 1985. This book, in its second edition, is more than an explanation of how to use the “cry it out” method. The book is very long and explains more about sleep research, how to develop…
Read MoreHealthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
“Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child” by Mark Weissbluth M.D. was on our recommendation list before we found “Sleepless in America”. This book is a lot information on the importance of sleep but isn’t as good as “Sleepless in America”. If you’re pregnant and trying to have a plan for sleep, it may be helpful or…
Read MoreHappiest Baby on the Block
“The Happiest Baby on the Block” is a very popular parenting book because it provides basic calming techniques for very young infants. While some of the principles of the book may be helpful for you and your newborn, we believe this book has a deficit view of children, and we recommend other resources that have…
Read MoreSleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Sleep is a book designed to share what is typical and what is problematic in regards to development of sleep in children, birth through teenage years. The book has some general advice that is common in the public domain regarding options for ‘sleep training’ and the importance of routine. A large portion of the book…
Read More12 Hours of Sleep by 12 Weeks
Overall this book provides a framework for families to work off of and plan from there are parts that are not supported by developmental research, are not safe, and are not recommended. Additionally there are parts of this book that contradict the Our Neighborhood philosophy. “12 Hours of Sleep by 12 Weeks” by Lisa Abidin…
Read More90 Minute Baby Sleep Program
The biggest value in this book is that it encourages you not to let your child get overtired. Again this is a prescriptive schedule of when your child should sleep. “90 Minute Baby Sleep Program” by Polly Moore was a popular one among our 2012 cohort of families. In this book, it is based on…
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