From a Whisper to a Scream And Back Again

WARNING: This is for moms or soon to be moms. If you are not even remotely considering living with a screaming baby 24-7, then only read this if you need a really good idea for a baby shower gift. Now, for those of you that are still reading, allow me to paint you a picture. You are pregnant for the first time. Before the pee is even dry on your pregnancy test, you are at Barnes & Noble buying "What To Expect When You Are Expecting". You read this book, chapter by chapter, skipping ahead to see what fruit or vegetable size your baby is going to be next month. By the end of your pregnancy, you are not impressed with this information anymore as you KNOW that you have a full blown watermelon in your womb with out having to read it. Then the baby comes. What now? Why did I spend so much stupid time on that stupid book with the stupid food comparisons? I have the answer to your cry for help. Two words. Baby Whisperer. More specifically, "The Baby Whisperer Solves All You Problems" by Tracy Hogg. Now we are moms with real, living breathing little humans in our house. Now we know to get our books at Half Price Books because diapers and formula are much more important than a coffee shop in our bookstore. This book is right under my Bible on my nightstand and I'm not even kidding. I found this little gem before I had Luke. It basically walks you through everything you need to know about babies and toddlers. She tells you how to get them on an established routine, when to feed, when to sleep, when and how to start potty training, how to cut short a tantrum, and the list goes on. She breaks down the type of personality that your baby has and tells you how to adjust for it. This book is the reason that both of my kids were sleeping through the night at 2-3 months. I'm not bragging, here. It's nothing that you couldn't do if you read the book and followed her plan. I cannot recommend this book enough. I have literally referenced this book at least once a month (usually much more frequently) for the last two and a half years. I'm still working on the potty training/tantrum tactics, but time will tell. If you are looking for a good, comprehensive, and common sense way to help you get more sleep with screaming newborns and to help you keep your toddler from having total demon-possessed melt downs in Target, this book might be your new best friend. Momma happy.