Both me and my wife have been reading this book regularly to understand our children better. It is both interesting and practical. What I like best about it is that its recommndations as to how to raise children are mostly based on experience and research, not on anyone's opinions.

And one more thing: my two-year-old daughter LOVES the pictures inside!

Visitors to Nepal are frequently young trekkers. A Balcony in Nepal gives us a heartwarming, compassionate view of village and homelife through the eyes of two older women. They describe the unique beauty of the mountains and the people with whom they have interacted in repeated visits to the village of Badel in words and sketches that will remain with you. It is a very touching personal account that goes far beyond most travel books.

There's more to Nepal than climbing, trekking or the teeming streets of Kathmandu. Through thoughtful writing and lively drawings, Sally Olds and Marge Roche invite us to share their involvement in the life of a remote Rai village. We learn about joyous festivals, meet fascinating people and become part of the struggle to live daily life without the amenities we consider necessary. The freindships they make stir our imagination. And by recording their thoughts and reactions to what they've seen, they raise interesting questions on the effect tourists are having on the village and Nepal itself.

The author, Sally Wendkos Olds, has brought experience and talent to use in telling of her experiences in a remote village. Marge Roche's illustrations enhance the story and stand alone as beautiful works. I highly recommend this book to any who would like to experience a very different way of life. Beautiful book!

A friend lent me this book when I was pregnant and, now that I've had my baby, I've found it useful as a source of information but was a bit surprised by the hardline stance it takes on breastfeeding. There is no gray area -- I really felt like this book told me "you're either a good mother who breastfeeds or you're a bad one who supplements breast milk with formula, or formula-feeds completely".

While the authors give lots of real-life stories, they're all sort of "breastfeeding my baby is all hearts and flowers and by the way, it also brought about world peace". I would have appreciated a few accounts of frustrated moms as well, to give a more realistic slant to the book. Breastfeeding isn't a fulfilling, physically pleasurable experience for all of us -- this book made me think I was somehow failing because it is just not too comfortable for me.

There were some assertions in the book that were completely false in my case (e.g. "your nipple will not look distorted after feeding" [mine sure did, and I know the latch was correct], "if you're having problems in the beginning, don't use nipple shields" [I had to at first and bf is still working out fine for me], "don't under any circumstances let the hospital give your baby water or formula" [my doctor recommended some water on day 3 to clear out my baby's digestive tract and it doesn't seem to have caused him any physical or psychological trauma or "nipple confusion").

Anyhow, prospective buyers (and moms who may be having problems with breastfeeding) out there -- just be aware that there is a gray area with breastfeeding as with everything else. In the end, do what feels right to you, not what Eiger and Olds tell you that you must or must not do.

This comprehensive book covers all areas of breastfeeding. It includes pros and cons of nursing for both mother and baby. Mothers uncertain about whether or not they will nurse will learn the important benefits and get practical advice. Those who are certain they want to nurse can use this book as a guide from pregnancy to weaning. It is a quick read but contains important information on an important decision.

I was looking for a good breastfeeding book since the first time around I didnt read a lot about it and quit breastfeeding at 7 weeks. ... It's small in size, and cheap for the unvaluable information it provides. It provides tons of information from the history of breastfeeding, societal views on the issue, biology and anatomy of the breast and milk production, benefits to you and for your baby, comparisons between cow's and human milk, and the information is backed by research done all over the world. I was looking for a book that would not send judgemental messages to women who will prefer to bottle feed instead of breastfeed, and this is it. I didnt want to read something written by militant authors, and this is it.
I want to breastfeed longer this time around, therefore I am reading as much as I can on the subject (especially on topics such as how to solve breastfeeding problems), and this book so far has motivated me to start on the right track, and hopefully end on the right track.

I have used this book for my 200 level course in Human Growth & Development at our local community college and the students have said how much they have enjoyed the book and the course. The authors took the time to include information about many different cultures and this was very helpful.