7 secrets of the newborn : secrets and (happy) surprises of the first year

7 secrets of the newborn Secrets and (happy) surprises of the first year

Robert C. Hamilton

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Subjects
Infants > Care.
Infants > Health and hygiene.
Child rearing.
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Robert C. Hamilton (author)
Other Authors
Sally Collings (author)
Edition
First Edition
Physical Description
xi, 323 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781250114426
  • Foreword / By Patricia Heaton
  • Introduction
  • The beginning of it all
  • Secret #1: You are about to fall desperately in love
  • It all begins in the womb
  • The first month of life
  • Secret #2: For the first month, baby leads the way-no schedules, no programs, just baby (it's a tough month)
  • Start fresh : live 'off the grid' and avoid all the stuff...at least for the first month
  • Secret #3: During the first month, your newborn doesn't need toys, clothes, a stroller or even
  • A crib : all your new baby needs is you!
  • Handcrafted babies
  • Four cornerstones of the first year
  • Secret #4: Solid and healthy families don't happen by chance : they are created with deliberation
  • The wonders of the first (maniacal) year
  • Establishing healthy patterns in the first year
  • Embrace the mundane
  • have fun with your baby, and enliven your child's senses all at the same time!
  • The two-parent team
  • Secret #5: Moms and dads are equally important when raising a baby
  • Oh, the places you'll go! where your children take you
  • Resist the allure of screen time
  • Secret #6: No screens for the first year of your child's life
  • Travel far and wide
  • Embrace your tribe
  • Relax, retreat, and re-energize
  • Secret #7: We all need rest, especially new mothers and fathers
  • Epilogue: The blessing of children
  • Bonus secret: Babies are even more fun than you can imagine : it's all worth it
  • For further reading
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.
Review by Booklist Review

Parents starting out without a big budget or level of experience will breathe a big sigh of relief. Instead of sharing checklists of endless supplies and expensive gadgets, pediatrician Hamilton puts new parents in touch with the attainable supplies they already have in their hearts. Although the book's tone veers toward the old school, with Hamilton's language about young, married lovebirds (he admits that he delivers the advice of a grandfather, which he is), the author balances his talk of faith and traditional values with his sound advice as a pediatrician. For example, he is a proponent of vaccinations and supports near sleeping, rather than pushing co-sleeping. Refreshingly, he points out that the carefreeness of expectant parents is slowly being eroded by a litany of 'absolutes,' created by a culture that magnifies fear and demands perfection. The joy of Hamilton's book is helping future and new parents return to that carefree space. This is a good addition to public library parenting collections and may be particularly popular in Christian and homeschooling circles.--Joyce McIntosh Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Pediatrician Hamilton offers a cheery, exuberant text intended to celebrate babies, convince readers to have babies, and educate parents about how to best negotiate and enjoy the first 12 months of a child's life. Though his "secrets," from "you are about to fall desperately in love" to "we all need rest, especially new mothers and fathers," are not especially revelatory, his mix of common sense, cheerleading, and professional expertise will be reassuring to new parents. He addresses such universal concerns as how to calm a crying baby (he's developed a unique holding technique), how to get a six-to-seven-month-old baby to sleep through the night (his sleep-training method allows picking the baby up), breast-feeding (encouraged for the first year), and vaccinations (highly advised.) Hamilton cites John Bowlby's well-known attachment theory to emphasize parents' crucial role during the first year, and even recommends mothers take the entire first year off work, though he concedes this may not be feasible. While some may find Hamilton's tone a bit over the top, the author, a father of six and grandfather of seven, is clearly enamored by and knowledgeable about his subject. New or prospective parents may very well find his enthusiasm contagious. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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