This Paperback Book item from Da Capo Press was reviewed on 4-Oct-2008.
Search ISBN:0738210498 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) Reference Book. Classifications : Development Child Psychology Psychology & Counseling Health, Mind & Body Subjects Books General Psychology & Counseling Health, Mind & Body Subjects Books General Health, Mind & Body Subjects Books Ch . Click the following link to view the cover of Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints). Related topics: Development. Child Psychology. Health, Mind & Body. Subjects. Books. General. Health, Mind & Body. Subjects. Books. General. requestid: 66eb3723-5ecf-470c-8f51-385f34f2b038
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1) Paperback Book Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) by Da Capo Press. very clearly written, simple layout by developmental stages, good info. This book was recommended by a friend as the only book that I´d need on childhood development.¤ 2) Paperback Book Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) by Da Capo Press. LOVE IT!! EVERY parent needs this book to better understnad their child and what they are going through and how you can best help them along the way. I´m not kidding and there is no sugar coat here... it is well worth your money and makes total sense!!¤ 3) Paperback Book Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) by Da Capo Press. Well, he may not really be, but unfortunately, that´s how the writing comes across in several places. For example, p 52 "I have come to expect this tenuous, rather childlike behavior [of father and mother] when new parents come into my office. Rather than a sign of incompetence, it represents their ability to accept me in a nurturing ´grandfather´ role...". p. 102 "By this time, I know parents will leap in to correct me if I´m off track, and I welcome their deeply held beliefs about who their child is becoming". If these sound somewhat condescending to you, you might be put off by the book. Also, the term ´Touchpoints´ itself doesn´t really refer to a particularly useful concept-- it´s basically refers to an opportunity to bond with your baby. The repetitive use of the term sounds forced. OK, so this may sound like a negative review, so why 4 stars? Because despite these annoyances, the information inside is useful and I like how the chapters are essentially organized by periods between pediatrician visits. You get a chance to check your baby´s progress against a pediatrician´s standards. It is not too useful for the first 10 days when so many questions swirl around your sleep-deprived head. But it provides a longer term perspective (up to 3 years) whereas most baby books stop at 1 year. Sure, 1 year is a convenient way to end a book, but this is one of the few books that bridge the time period from infant to toddler. Also, it is really useful to hear what a pediatrician looks for during each visit. Aside from the tone, the book is well written, well referenced, and covers some very interesting topics (separate chapters on sibling rivalry; speech, language and hearing problems; television; grandparents). Even the book layout is pleasing, with mid-size pages, occasional photos, and wide margins if you are a note-taker. I wouldn´t use this as a sole reference, though, as several opinions expressed are just that- opinions- but I haven´t found much to disagree with in this book, except that I refuse to call emotional milestones ´touchpoints´!¤ 4) Paperback Book Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) by Da Capo Press. This book really helps me know what milestones are coming up. It also addresses the concerns parents may have at certain stages. Very helpful.¤ 5) Paperback Book Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) by Da Capo Press. I did not know much about this book before I purchased it, but I expected it to be about my baby´s development just like it says on the cover. Instead this book seems to be mostly about how Dr. Brazelton interacts with parents and what he does when babies come for a checkup. Instead of focusing on babies, it goes on about how he tricks fathers into thinking babies recognize their voices or how mothers who come to his office look bedraggled because they are spending too much time dressing their babies in impractical outfits. He even seems to mock new parents for being so careful with their babies. There is useful information in this book, but if you aren´t looking for a book that tells you how to be a pediatrician, you might want to keep looking.¤ 6) Paperback Book Touchpoints-Birth to Three (Touchpoints) by Da Capo Press. All over the U.S. and in over twenty countries around the world, Touchpoints has become required reading for anxious parents of babies and small children. T. Berry Brazelton´s great empathy for the universal concerns of parenthood, and honesty about the complex feelings it engenders, as well as his uncanny insight into the predictable leaps and regressions of early childhood, have comforted and supported families since its publication in 1992. In this completely revised edition Dr. Brazelton introduces new information on physical, emotional, and behavioral development. He also addresses the new stresses on families and fears of children, with a fresh focus on the role of fathers and other caregivers. This updated volume also offers new insights on prematurity, sleep patterns, early communication, toilet training, co-sleeping, play and learning, SIDS, cognitive development and signs of developmental delay, childcare, asthma, a child´s immune system, and safety. Dr. Sparrow, Brazelton´s co-author on several other books, brings a child psychiatrist´s insights into the many perennial childhood issues covered in this comprehensive book. No parent should be without the reassurance and wisdom Touchpoints provides. ¤Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 1-Nov-2008, 07382104989780738210490, 230-660-0X0-370-980-K4B-8 
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