Several years ago, a neonatal nurse named Tracy Hogg, decided to fulfill a lifelong dream. She subsequently founded "Baby Technique," a consultation firm based out of Los Angeles, California that focused on providing information and counsel for new mothers concerning newborns and lactation. Little did Hogg know that someday soon she would become known as the "Caesar Milan" of newborn babies.
Alongside co-author Melinda Blau, Hogg provides new mothers with a plethora of tips and techniques to help facilitate the frequently overwhelming process of adapting to the changes that come along with bringing home baby.
Hogg and Blau provide gentle methods of calming and caring for newborns with heartwarming humor rather than sterile instruction. In the wake of the success of dog charmer Caesar Milan, who has risen to popularity because of his impeccable knack to reform violent, aggressive, or out of control pooches to pedigree level has been demonstrated on his hit television series, "The Dog Whisperer," Hogg was dubbed the "Baby Whisperer" by one of her clients.
Hogg and Blau's "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer," outlines the duo's self-developed E.A.S.Y. (eat, activity, sleep, your time) method of effective time management. The E.A.S.Y. method suggests that mothers create a structured daily routine for both their babies and themselves. Hogg and Blau suggest that sticking to a schedule will help new mothers gain control over a highly chaotic and emotional period of time as they adjust to their new roles and the changes that are inevitably made when baby makes three.
Written in a quick and simple bullet-point format, Hogg and Blau give readers tips on how to decipher the different kinds of newborn cries and what they mean, how to interpret facial expressions, and how to understand the baby-gestures that can assist parents in identifying which methods of care are more likely to be the most effective for the newborn's individual temperament.
As a mother of two, Hogg's anecdotes often light up the overall mood of the book, particularly as it can become quite scientific when the women begin to focus on already established parenting theories and some case studies. The scientific aspect of Hogg and Blau's research, which undeniably quantifies their writings, also includes quotes, charts, and other information procured from various researchers and acclaimed institutions, including the University of Denver.
In addition, the book offers a section with short quizzes that allow readers to easily determine which style of parenting is more likely to suit their personalities. Whether you are spontaneous or more of a planner, if you are a new parent, you're likely to find "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer" an invaluable resource and reference for new parents attempt to develop their own routines for their children and themselves.