Reviews for The empty nest

The average rating for The empty nest based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-08-14 00:00:00 Nelson Morphew Interesting. Pretty dated and full of overgeneralizing statements about how "all mothers" or "all fathers" feel. While reading this book, I was simultaneously reading "Bringing Up Bebe." What a contrast in perspectives! Though this book was written by trained clinicians and "Bringing up Bebe" was written by a journalist, I'm persuaded to believe the journalist's suggestions may result in more resilient, more relationally competent and more well-adjusted kids. With almost every chapter, I found a new source of anxiety about ways I am unconciously damaging my child. With "Bringing Up Baby," I felt I had permission to have a cup of coffee and relax in the very ways that "attachment parenting" books condemn. Surely a confident, well-rested parent makes fewer mistakes than an anxious exhausted one. I appreciated the detailed vignettes depicting attunement and lack of attunement. I also appreciated the emphasis on assessment and parent self-awareness as interventions.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-05-24 00:00:00 John Kemp I wasn't sure about this one at the beginning but once it got going it was rather interesting. I think it will help with my doula work, especially if the new little one is fussy and easily over-stimulated.