The Bottom Line for Baby, Tina Payne Bryson
The Bottom Line for Baby, Tina Payne Bryson
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The Bottom Line for Baby
From Sleep Training to Screens, Thumb Sucking to Tummy Time--What the Science Says

Author: Tina Payne Bryson

Narrator: Tina Payne Bryson

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2020


Synopsis

Apply the best science to all your parenting decisions with this essential A–Z guide for your biggest questions and concerns from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline

Every baby- and toddler-care decision sends parents scrambling to do the right thing, and often down into the rabbit hole of conflicting advice. Dr. Tina Payne Bryson has sifted through the reliable research (including about all those old wives’ tales) and will help you make a manageable molehill out of the mountain of information and answer more than sixty common concerns and dilemmas, including

• Breast or bottle? Or breast and bottle? Will that cause nipple confusion?
• What’s the latest recommendation for introducing solids in light of potential allergies?
• Should I sign us up for music and early-language classes?
• What’s the evidence for and against circumcision?
• When is the right time to wean my baby off her pacifier?
• How do I get this child to sleep through the night?!

Dr. Bryson boils things down with authority, demystifying the issues in three distinct sections: an objective summary of the schools of thought on the topic, including commonly held pros and cons; a clear and concise primer on “What the Science Says”; and a Bottom Line conclusion. When the science doesn’t point clearly in one direction, she guides you to assess and apply the information in a way that’s consistent with your family’s principles and meets your child’s unique needs. Full of warmth, expert wisdom, and blessedly bite-sized explanations, The Bottom Line for Baby will help you prioritize what you really need to know and do during the first year of precious life.

About Tina Payne Bryson

Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., is a pediatric and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting consultant, and the director of parenting education and development for the Mindsight Institute. A frequent lecturer to parents, educators, and professionals, she lives near Los Angeles with her husband and three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Megan on July 02, 2023

This is the best baby book out there that explores the research on controversial baby topics! Most popular baby books are not written by experts, but this one is. If you’re about to have a baby, this will be one of the first books I recommend to you!......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on February 26, 2021

Meant as a reference instead of a full reading. The topic entries are easy to read and digest, and an entry-organized bibliography offers suggestions for further reading. Love her “here’s the science, do what makes sense for your family” approach (except in clear cases like corporal punishment or do......more

Goodreads review by Camden on December 15, 2020

Exact same book but with less detail and less analysis of the research as Emily Oster’s Cribsheet and Expecting Better. Read those instead and skip this one. And read Tina and Dan Siegel’s other books.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on September 28, 2020

I’ve had my babies many years ago. I have a new granddaughter and just don’t want to old advice or any advice that contradicts the parents. My job is to give lots of love, kisses and hugs. Clothes, toys and no opinions. But I just want to know what new parents follow.......more

Goodreads review by Emily on September 20, 2020

Skip this and read Emily Oster instead.......more


Quotes

“An easy-to-read, deeply practical guide.”—MindBodyGreen
 
“How can we raise our children to be safe and healthy in a world where there’s a study backing almost every point of view? Only with Tina Payne Bryson leading the way. She combines the brains of a scientist, the communication skills of a storyteller, and the empathy of a fellow parent to ease you through the first year of your baby’s life. Her bottom line is top-notch, indispensable advice.”—Cara Natterson, MD, author of Decoding Boys

“Louis Pasteur once said that ‘chance favors the prepared mind.’ This insightful book ensures you’ll be prepared for parenthood and all the chance happenings that come with it. The bottom line? Tina Payne Bryson’s scientific training, intelligence, compassion, and personal experience make this an essential guide to making all your important parenting decisions.”—Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline