I did enjoy this book.
I wished though, it was a bit more in-depth on most of the aspects of AP. ( )

First of all, Bialik does a great job of explaining Attachment Parenting in an easy to understand way. She is also obviously wicked smart and a scientist, and uses her science background to make a case for the AP way of life. She is obviously very, very strict about her AP parenting. The writing style is readable and friendly.

The reason I only give 3 stars is that much like any other book written by a wealthy celebrity about how to live life, I just get irritated. I'm irritated that someone making $100,000 per episode of television is going to act like they don't have much money or that they get to say that their way is the best way. It's lovely that Bialik and her husband don't have any other caregivers for their children. How nice it would be to be in that position. For many of us who have to work, it's difficult not to take it personally when the author starts preaching about choices.
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I am very intrigued by the idea of attachment parenting. I am pregnant with my first child, and I'm hoping for a completely natural birth. Before I read this book, I already knew I wanted to breastfeed, avoid unnecessary medical interventions, and wear my baby. so Bialik didn't have to persuade me at all. I still enjoyed learning the "why" behind attachment parenting, and Bialik's personal experiences with it. Especially since my husband isn't completely sold on this method; it helps to have science as a back-up. I'm not completely sold on the idea of a family bed, or "elimination communication" - where even newborns don't wear diapers - either. But Bialik's writing is very accessible and non-judgmental. This isn't your typical parenting book - Bialik doesn't tell us that we must adhere to her methods, but instead shows us how they work in her family, and the biological reasons behind the methods' existence. I intend to read other books on childbirth and parenting, and I hope they are all as enjoyable to read as this one was. ( )