I’ve written eight books for parents. Among them is a best-seller for which, twenty years later, mothers (and the occasional dad) still send thank-you notes. Many say it “saved” them. That makes me happy. But since October of 2019, when I rescued Rocky, I have felt increasingly guilty about some of the advice I doled […]
Calling All Baby Whisperers… (a chance to think about something else for a few minutes)
Did you read Secrets of the Baby Whisperer when you became a parent? If so, how did that work out for you? Secrets of the Baby Whisperer celebrates its 20th anniversary November! My co-author, the late Tracy Hogg — the Baby Whisperer — never set out to peddle a “program.” She knew that every baby […]
“Baby Whispering” Works on Puppies, Too!
I have a 13-week-old puppy on my hands. In people years, Rocky is approximately a year and 8 months — a toddler approaching the terrible twos. Drop by anytime, and you’ll see a little black-and-white fluffball “barcuuming” my living room. He picks up dust bunnies and random bits of paper, tugs at wires, and teethes […]