Family Whispering
The Baby Whisperer's Commonsense Strategies for Communicating and Connecting with the People You Love and Making Your Whole Family Stronger
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November 4, 2013
Blau and Hogg, authors of Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, explain their parenting philosophy as one of “observing, listening, and understanding,” and reject a hierarchal, parent-down, household management style. The book is hands-on, with readers instructed to have a notebook at the ready. Quizzes and essay questions punctuate every chapter—such as “How Authentic Are You?” or “Empathy: Where Do You Stand?” The workbook component is the book’s strength. Chapters on handling hardship or dealing with siblings can run both too long for those seeking a parenting overview and too short for those looking to solve serious problems. The “Chore Wars” chapter is more useful, tackling issues of inequality between parents, but also suggesting that children can contribute to the household from an early age. A toddler can throw out trash while a 10-year-old can purchase groceries using a list, all of which “builds a repertoire of skills.” Blau, a journalist, and Hogg, a parenting consultant, teamed up on three previous projects focused on babies and toddlers. Though Hogg died of cancer in 2004, after having planned this book with Blau, Blau effectively brings her spirit and inspiration to the page. Agent: Eileen Cope, Mark Creative Management.
February 1, 2014
"Baby whisperer" Hogg (Secrets of the Baby Whisperer) died of cancer in 2004 but provided part of the prolog and some of the principles that coauthor Blau presents here. Their aim is to help parents examine the household and then use that understanding to handle whatever life brings, such as chores, change, sibling rivalry, and hardship. The balance of the We (the family) and the I (individuals) is a constant theme. Relationships with caregivers and extended kin are discussed. Stories of families illustrate the interplay of the three factors of family life: individuals, relationships, and context. Throughout the book are acronyms like REAL (responsibility, empathy, authenticity, leading with love), quizzes, and "For Your Notebook" questions to stimulate reflection. Each chapter ends with a blank page for notes. Some ideas from the authors' previous books, such as the importance of routines, are repeated here. VERDICT Recommended for fans of the Baby Whisperer books and for readers looking for guidance on how to strengthen their families.--Janet Clapp, N. Clarendon, VT
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