On Becoming Baby Wise

Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep

by Robert Bucknam , Gary Ezzo

Number of pages: 279

Publisher: Parent-Wise Solutions

BBB Library: Parenting

ISBN: 978-1932740134



About the Authors

Robert Bucknam : Robert Bucknam, M.D., F.A.A.P. is the founder and director of Cornerstone

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Gary Ezzo : Gary Ezzo, M.A., serves as the executive director of Growing Families

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Editorial Review

We aim to help prepare minds for the incredible task of raising a child. We believe the preparation of the mind is far more important than the preparation of the nursery. Your baby will not care if his head rests on designer sheets or beside Disney characters, nor is your success tied to his wardrobe or bedroom accessories, but rather to the beliefs and convictions that will eventually shape your parenting experience.

Book Reviews

"On Becoming Babywise credits its success on the establishment of a flexible feed/wake/sleep routine that is supposed to help newborns distinguish between day and night, eat a full meal without “snacking” all day, and learn to fall asleep without the aid of breast, binky, or bouncing around the living room like a sleep-deprived maniac.’" - Reading for Sanity

"On Becoming Babywise is more than an infant-management concept--it is a mindset for responsible parenthood. The principles presented will help any parent develop a plan that meets both the needs of a new baby and of the entire family. This plan will not leave mom ragged at the end of the day or in bondage to her child, and dad will not be excluded from his duties. These principles have worked for thousands of parents and, when faithfully applied, will also work wonderfully for you!" - parent wise solutions

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Wisdom to Share

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Some parents assume optimistically that life will not change drastically with a newborn in the home. That is not true, but neither is the opposite extreme that expects the tranquility of pre-baby home life to dissolve into a hopeless state of on-going chaos.

We know that parents naturally and instantly fall in love with their babies. However, falling in love with your baby is not the same thing as providing your baby with a loving home environment.

A healthy home environment starts with Mom and Dad's commitment to each other, from which a more perfect love is communicated to their children.

Life does not stop once the baby arrives. It may slow down for a few weeks but it should not stop entirely.

At the end of each workday, spend at least 15 minutes sitting with your spouse discussing the day's events.

Parents should take the time to work through their expectations of each other before their baby is born.

Keeping your marriage strong has positive consequences. Parent through the strength of your marriage and you will parent well.

Parent-directed feeding (PDF) is an infant management strategy that helps mothers connect with their babies and babies to connect with everyone in the family.

Whether the calories come from breast or bottle (mother's milk or formula), what is of prime importance is the tender affection provided during feeding times.

When it comes to a broad comparison between breast milk and formula, it is no surprise that mother's milk is the perfect food for babies, providing numerous health benefits.

To increase the likelihood of continuous nighttime sleep, a parent-guided "feed-wake-sleep" routine is essential.