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Title: Pedantic but Useful
Review: The Happiest Baby on the Block is something that I read while pregnant to get tips on what to do once the crying begins. I hear from girlfriends that this advice is actually excellent, so rather than just watch the video, I decided to read the book. Maybe not actually a great choice...The author comes across as pedantic and arrogant. I choose to believe that he has reason to feel so strongly about his miraculous calming skills (that's why he has written the book and started the 5 S's movement, after all, right?!), but found it hard to read, precisely because of this style. I am sure the advice will turn out to be right on, however, and I appreciated the in-depth look at why babies cry and how different cultures handle their infants. The video is probably sufficient, however!
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