Non-fiction Review - Attached at the Heart by Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker
Release Date - August 2013 Barbara Nicholson & Lysa Parker HCI Books Book Review by Tracy Farnsworth One thing that I immediately noticed with Attached at the Heart is the writing style. This isn't a parenting guide that is written to sound more like a textbook than helpful guide, it's personable and engaging, even when numerous sources are given. The book is divided into eight principles: Charting a New Course Prepare Yourself for Birth, Pregnancy, and Parenting Feed With Love and Respect Responding With Sensitivity Using Nuturing Touch Ensure Safe Sleep Provide Consistent, Loving Care Practice Positive Discipline Strive for Balance in Your Personal and Family Life Personally, I never saw the need for a parenting book. I went with instincts, and that suited me just fine. For many parents, I think intuition goes much farther than taking the advice of a stranger. However, I do have friends who would definitely benefit because parenting didn't come