To correct a misunderstanding; this was at Walmart, not a book store. The
books were in the baby section, and I did bring up the religious influences
of his philosophy. I spend alot of time in my prenatal class and at the
hospital trying to teach parenting techniques. This book is potentially
harmful and as a consumer I feel I have the right to voice my opinion about
it's influence on my clients. Many new parents will believe anything they
read, especially if wonderful outcomes are promised. Perhaps you are right,
my effort may be ineffective, but if we don't speak up about this book
where it may do some good, then what is the point of discussing it at all?
Mary A. Banaszewski RN, IBCLC
Hastings, MN
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Katie stated:
>
> I think that this is unlikely to be effective because a simple
"difference in
> philosophy" isn't enough (and shouldn't be enough) to get books "banned"
from
> bookstores. Also, bookstores and distributors make oodles of money on
these
> books. A much better tactic is to make your local bookstore aware (or
e-mail
> Barnes and Noble, Borders and Amazon) hat these are *religious* books
that
> belong in the *religion* section. Even the "secular" versions of Ezzo's
books
> are thinly veiled attempts to foist his religious worldview on parents
who
> have no idea what the philosophical underpinnings of his childcare
guidance
> is. Sort of like if the Hare Krishnas wrote a parenting book and
bookstores
> didn't make parents aware of its source.
>
> Katie Allison Granju
> Knoxville, TN
>