In 1993, one of the most influential and prolific infant management books was published. On Becoming Babywise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep has been widely successful in helping newborn parents over the years. The groundbreaking approaches presented by highly respected pediatrician Dr. Robert Bucknam, M.D. and Gary Ezzo sensibly cover important issues relating to feeding, nap routines, and scheduling challenges, that otherwise eluded many new parents. Now, in its 25th year of existence, and still the #1 best-selling infant book, Babywise reviews the celebrated success of On Becoming Babywise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep and how it has managed to help parents over the years.
The success of On Becoming Babywise can be found in the extensive network of like-minded parents that the book helped to bring together. Through numerous blogs, discussions, and groups, parents from all over have been able to share their experiences with one another and share the simplified application of their practices. This, in turn, creates a valuable resource for other parents interested in the topic.
One mother in particular shares her experience with using Babywise in her blog “Chronicles of a Babywise Mom”. This blog serves as a quick reference for parents who are looking for answers from a fellow parent about the methods discussed in the book. Not only does she document her own experiences with the methods provided in the book, but she creates a weekly platform for other parents to share their experiences and successes as well.
The common theme amongst new parents who have tried the infant scheduling plan detailed in the book all tout the physical and emotional benefits it has had on both them and their child. The parents’ ability to use the biological inclinations of their newborn has helped them create a schedule that works for the family. This has helped to improve the integration of newborn into the flow of the household while also meeting the needs of the child. In its 25 years, millions of parents have benefited greatly from the Babywise method of parenting.
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