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Your Self-Confident Baby
- How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities from the Very Start
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Publisher's Summary
As the founder of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), Magda Gerber has spent decades helping new mothers and fathers give their children the best possible start in life. Her successful parenting approach harnesses the power of this basic fact: Your baby is unique and will grow in confidence if allowed to develop at his or her own pace. The key to successful parenting is learning to observe your child and to trust him or her to be an initiator, an explorer, a self-learner with an individual style of problem solving and mastery.
Now you can discover the acclaimed RIE approach. This practical and enlightening guide will help you:
- Develop your own observational skills
- Learn when to intervene with your baby and when not to
- Find ways to connect with your baby through daily caregiving routines such as feeding, diapering, and bathing
- Effectively handle common problems such as crying, discipline, sleep issues, toilet training, and much more.
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- Nadja
- 16-09-2016
Respectfull parenting won't go out of fashion
Although there are newer parenting books on the market I found this very helpfull (although a little repetitive in parts)
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- Gosia
- 09-09-2020
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Such an outdated book, eg 'patting is a mild form of spanking', there is no need for babies to be with their mothers too often hence there is no such thing as fourth trimester. If you are really determined you could take away some useful information out of it but overall not worth recommending.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-2018
game changer
while I dont agree with everything
.esp sleep related segments. the underlying message that child knows more, respect our young and move with more gentle slower observations has been key... also, the self care aspect as a FTM that's hugely isolated was reassuring x
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- Rhiannon McCallister
- 20-05-2016
A few good nuggets
What did you like best about Your Self-Confident Baby? What did you like least?
As with all parenting books, this one will be a bible for some and for others will be totally worthless. I fall somewhere in the middle. I appreciate Gerber's philosophy from a high level, that babies are competent learners and parents should be there to support their children, not dictate every minute of their lives, however I found myself becoming incensed at some of the more practical advice she gives. I would have preferred more references to scientific studies to support her theories, since I got the distinct impression that her training was more of the "on the job" variety. I might recommend this book to other parents, but I would caveat by saying that this is just one woman's opinion, and not to take her word as gospel.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
The idea that newborns, infants, and toddlers are worthy of respect and should be treated as capable individuals is one I can get behind. What I really didn't like is Gerber's implication that parents should adjust virtually all aspects of their lives in order to accommodate their children's needs. She states that parents should, whenever remotely possible, reorganize their lives so that one parent can stay home with the child, and that the first two and a half years of a child's life should be spent mainly at home. I almost stopped listening when I heard these things. Children are meant to be in the world surrounded by a variety of people, and the assertion that they will suffer by being out and about is preposterous.
Was Your Self-Confident Baby worth the listening time?
Probably not. I disagreed with at least half of what Gerber promotes and what I did agree with I had already incorporated into my parenting style. Dr. Sears' The Baby Book was a much better reference for me.
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- C. Finn
- 18-03-2016
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I enjoyed this book. I think the best thing I took back was that we aren't supposed to consistently put our child on a pedestal and tell them how they can do and accomplish anything, or go on and on about how wonderful they are (in front of them anyway). It is educating them that with hard work and effort, you can achieve great things and succeed in many areas. And to remind your child when you do praise them that their accomplishment was indeed the result of hard work!
Also I enjoyed hearing about interacting with your child and how to appropriately speak with and to them.
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- Christiane
- 28-04-2019
Sooooo good
Every parent should use this book as a reference. Timeless and sooo good!!!
The voice and the examples given are pertinent and this book is a great overview of every challenges a parent will most likely go through from newborn to toddler age.
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- Tia
- 25-11-2014
All the unwanted parenting advice in one book
Would you try another book from Magda Gerber and Allison Johnson and/or Lauri Fraser?
no
Any additional comments?
This book contains a collection of unsolicited advice that new parents constantly get bombarded with and many times try to avoid. It was written by someone who hasn't had a baby of their own in a while, and the narrator's elderly nanny type voice fits.
If you want a book of opinions, this is the one for you. Or, you could just call your mother in law and save some money.
That said, she did make some points I agree with, such as giving your baby respect like any other human being. Perhaps my definition of respect as far as babies go differs from hers, I do strongly agree with it. I definitely agree that you shouldn't surprise you baby by picking him/her up for example from coming up behind the baby. I let my child know before I pick him up. And I respect his body, if he doesn't want me to play with his hair, I won't. I think the author more aligns her definition of respect for babies similarly to respect for adults.
Along with small trinkets of good advice are tons of irrelevant random bits, such as, don't pat your baby on the back because the author is of the opinion the baby doesn't like it. The author seems to want the parents to question their natural parenting instincts and adapt the authors outdated advice with no or little grounding.
I believe babies cry sometimes because they want to be comforted and you as a parent, within reason, shouldn't feel like it's wrong to help.
I believe babies need constant verbal interaction but you shouldn't feel like you're doing something wrong if you forgot to tell the baby that you are about to kiss him/her goodnight. As a really young infant, it probably doesn't matter what you say, as long as you talk to him/her regularly.
One thing I really disagreed with was the advice to tell your baby you're putting the baby down so the parent can rest because the parent is tired. What if you don't rest, or you're not even tired? Did you just lie? What if you do the dishes instead? I put my baby down so my baby can rest. As a parent, it is not fair for my children if I depend on them. They need to depend on me, but not the other way around. The baby doesn't sleep because I NEED him/her to sleep. The baby sleeps because the baby needs to sleep.
If this book is works for you and your parenting style, that's great. This book and I did not mesh well. I have read many parenting books and this is my least favorite.
That said, I couldn't finish it. I got several hours in, but had to put it down as I was getting annoyed with a lot of things she said as a self-proclaimed expert. I'm sure there's more valuable advice in the book that I'll never get to because I was tired of weeding it out.
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- AMeador1
- 12-10-2020
Must read for parents to be or already started!
In my mind this is not a philosophy - but a system - and there is a critical difference. The philosophy that directs my system of values is one that is pro individual, pro freedom, pro rational thinking, pro self-esteem, etc... but without accepting coercion or violence against others. As such, this system is very in line with that philosophy - but, as it is not based on this philosophy, there were a couple of points where I felt like this system became contradictory. But, even so, it is a minor set of issues that surely does not invalidate the system. In comparison to many approaches, this one is very close to those philosophical goals (which are very summarized). The one example that stuck out to me - is when she goes over how to handle a baby with a toy, when another baby comes and tries (and eventually does) take the toy away from the baby that had it in the first place. Her summary approach is to take the path of least resistance. In her scenario, she more or less suggests narrating to the babies what they are doing. She does suggest stopping the first baby from hitting the second baby, but does not suggest stopping the second baby from trying to take the toy from the first. At one point she asks the second baby if it would like to play with another similar toy on the shelf to the one they are fighting over - but the baby ends up trying harder and succeeds in taking the toy. At which point she simply narrates to the first baby what happened. And then it ends nicely when the second baby gives the toy back and now all is happy again. I do not think it philosophical to effectively teach the first baby that it is not allowed to defend itself against aggression. Not only that, but that the authorities will not defend your rights to you property - and will simply allow then to take it. This also teaches the second baby that there are no consequences, or that it is ok, to take from others. This does not seem like path of least resistance to the first baby! Granted, at such a young age, they may not get it. But by repeated the proper approach - they will learn in time - and being rationally consistent matters. Again, though - this is one of very few contradictions or flaws I see in this system. Having a proper philosophical understanding is important and can allow analysis of a system like this for truly philosophical errors so I recommend an Objectivist philosophical study as well. That and this system pair nicely. I suggest reading the books: A Theory of Objectivist Parenting by Roslyn Ross and Teaching Johnny to Think by Leonard Peikoff - for more to think about and to gain more depth in a real philosophy that can be the basis behind these ideas. I do consider this a great source, please do not let these criticisms overwhelm. This is the basis of the 4 start rating - as I don't think there is a full philosophical study behind this system - allowing for these minor flaws to creep in - but it is still so good that 4 starts is justified - and if I could - 4.5 stars!
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- Random
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Good info but too much of a sales pitch throughout. I would recommend this book to friends
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- Will
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This is my how to manual for being a better father.
I discovered this book as a result of feeling lost in the job of taking care of a one year-old full-time. I have found that Magda Gerber’s RIE approach to parenting has become the foundation for my life with my daughter. As I incorporated the advice and techniques my job has gotten easier, more fun, less stressful and more rewarding. The only downside is that I now have a hard time not bragging about how wonderful and satisfying being a parent is.
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- Zhajai
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Wonderful practical guidance on teaching and disciplining for babies!
I liked this book very much. It not only gives you theories but also gives you real life examples of children's behavior and how to deal with it in the best of ways. I would recommend it it to anyone looking for guidance on how to teach and discipline their kids.
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- Anonymous User
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Repetitive and leans to much in one direction
This book seems to push forward two messages much more firmly than anything else in this book and repeats it what seems several times in each chapter. It begins with such nonsensical advise that you must be given direct permission from your newborn child in order to change their nappy. If the newborn baby does not seem to enjoy you doing your job as a caregiver removing the faeces and urine which if not removed swiftly will cause rashes and sores, then you should wait a few moments and start again. If the baby persists, sit them down and explain the 3 month old you this is so important.
The next thing they constantly insist is that interaction with your baby is toxic and can cause much more harm than good. Every moment of interaction with your child is robbing them of a learning experience and preventing them from learning or becoming independent. This is contradictory to all research that suggests that babies thrive off interaction and there is direct correlation between the amount of words spoken to your baby and there development.
Speak with them and interact with them, and let them lead the activity.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-03-2019
Don’t bother the read!
Unless you’ve become deprived of any reasoning after being lobotomised this book is just not worth the reading. The author even states it’s “philosophy” approach. It’s clearly based on its own personal opinion and not as much on facts and scientific findings. Some points even it even contradicts scientific common knowledge without providing an argument to conflict against and explain the author’s position, for example talking in a high pitch voice to your baby. Several books, just to mention a couple like Brain Rules for Babies by John Medina and 12 Rules to Life by Jordan Petersen, refer to the same research in how it is a natural behaviour of parents and the benefits of it for the baby. The present author just states “don’t do it, it’s not natural to you to talk like that” and no extra explanation.
I honestly wish I had my money back and the time I’ve spent listening to it. The book is just too basic and superficial, on top of it contradicts common knowledge of scientific community! By the end of it you won’t even stand the voice of the reader too.
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- Dana
- 22-06-2020
Best for new parents
Loved it! Enjoy the good advice given by a very calm and pleasant voice. I already started to change thr way I talk and approach my son. I can see results.
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- Ivy
- 01-10-2019
Wonderful and helpful advice
I'm so glad I came across this book. Hard to disagree with anything Magda says as everything is based on respect and kindness. It's simple but not always easy, we are only human after all, so the practical advice and lots of examples are super helpful, especially for a first time parent like me! We've started applying this approach and I definitely feel more confident, less guilty, and my little girl seems content and happy.
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- Jussie
- 20-09-2017
Reasonable, practical and scientifically backed
The author provides reasons for why certain parenting behaviour should be carried out or not.
Many examples are provided and paediatric research is often referred to.
Highly recommended. Particularly to those parents who think they already know it all.
You'll be surprised at how dated your parenring beliefs and behaviours are.
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- Claudia M.
- 18-10-2018
Very complete book
I’ve read many many books about parenting, this one so far been the best! Explains in detail every little area parents struggle with and has a very gentle approach to how to change it
100% recommended
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- Jasmine Lovell-Davis
- 02-10-2018
Not keen on crying aspect
A lot of this book makes sense, however the crying aspect doesn’t. She speaks about allowing your baby to cry... to let them ‘self soothe’... to just complain and she says adults feel better after a good cry and so does a baby. She speaks about distracting babies from crying...
She talks about putting babies in their own beds and allowing them to cry whilst using your voice to soothe them.
Umm... No.
Maybe when older but not before 6 months! The author does not specify the age of the baby being encouraged to sleep alone. Or the baby being allowed to cry.
So I’m unsure as to what she means. If she means for a young baby to be put to bed in her own bed and to be allowed to cry then I strongly disagree.
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- Jessica
- 08-01-2020
wouldent recommend
struggled to finish found abit boring. narrators voice wasn't the best didn't find very useful apart from some points that were quite obvious anyway
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- Berenika
- 13-06-2019
would recommend to any parent
I struggle to embed all of the aspects of RIE and this book really helps me to find guidance
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