Zero to Five, Tracy Cutchlow
Zero to Five, Tracy Cutchlow
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Zero to Five
70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far)

Author: Tracy Cutchlow

Narrator: Xe Sands

Unabridged: 4 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Pear Press

Published: 08/17/2016


Synopsis

Pregnancy? Newborn baby? Partway through parenthood with a toddler or preschooler? No matter your stage, I’m guessing you could use more calm, more confidence. You could read dozens of parenting books on pregnancy, baby sleep, picky eaters, child psychology, child development, potty training, and discipline. Or you could listen to Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science
Journalist Tracy Cutchlow cuts to the chase, summarizing the best parenting research in bite-sized chunks. She knows from her own experience with motherhood: new parents are too busy and sleep-deprived. One tip per page + beautiful photographs = cool + easy.
ResearchWith the premise that science isn’t perfect, but it’s the best guide we’ve got, Zero to Five draws on scientific research and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (language acquisition and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (literacy and reading comprehension), and more.
Then Cutchlow makes it all readable, for that 2-minute break you’ve got during the day.
This parenting book is for you…if you like to research all the options so you can find the best (same here)…if you are feeling scared, anxious, or unsure of yourself as a parent (who isn’t?)…if you have never spent more than a few minutes around a newborn before (I hadn’t)…if you like the idea of using science as a filter for the crazy amount of parenting advice out there

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kimberly on September 04, 2015

So I've read this very slowly over the last few weeks. It should be titled "Some Facts, Some Opinions, Some Based on Science, Some Loosely Backed Somewhat by Science". That being said, it is a book filled with good ideas on what to do with your babies. It does get a little condescending and gives in......more

Goodreads review by Peggy on July 06, 2014

This has been my favorite baby prep book so far. It's based on science, gives advice I can totally get behind, was easy to read all at once (and will be easy to flip to specific sections later), and has a beautiful layout & photos. I'll be recommending this book to everyone!......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on December 30, 2020

The kid is seven and I finally finished this. I do recommend it for parents of young children. Good info and not overwhelming. Layout makes it easy to read even with tired brain. Then I recommend this one.How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 Please s......more

Goodreads review by Elysa on August 19, 2021

Just noticed that the reviews for some of my old Goodreads Giveaways have been deleted somehow, oops! So here is a new one. Unfortunately, I don't remember much about this book as it's been so long since I read it, but I remember feeling pretty satisfied with the information I was getting from it wh......more

Goodreads review by Tom on July 06, 2014

ZERO TO FIVE is a book that should be one of many in a series. You could consider this an essential book for all new moms and dads. Easy to read, which is really important when you are pregnant and tired and or nauseated or have a newborn and lack sleep or a toddler you can’t keep up with, Zero to......more