Pacifiers, Blankets, Bottles, and Thumbs: What Every Parent Should Know about Starting and Stopping

by Mark Brenner and Mark L. Brenner

When should my child stop using a pacifier?How can I stop my child from sucking his thumb?When is a child too old to carry a teddy bear?Young children seem to form unshakable attachments to various objects -- blankets, stuffed animals, toys, television, even computers -- leaving parents to wonder: are these habits healthy? Which should be broken and how?Now, Mark L. Brenner, a family counselor and child therapist for more than twenty years, provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074324334X
• ISBN13: 9780743243346
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Fireside Books
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Love the book - IT WORKS!

I bought this book specifically for the chapter on pacifiers b/c my daughter was ADDICTED to her pacifiers! We tried the "THree Day Method" and IT WORKED! I even sent an email to Dr. Brenner thanking him for this wonderful solution and he replied immediately with kind words and some encouragement. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Now I have to read the rest of the book! LOL!

felt like a life saver!

Very very helpful in showing how to get through his habit problem. I never even knew what a transitional object was. Alexis, New York mother of 3

WOW!...This book made me think...

WOW! I now realize that losing my own rabbits' foot or favorite t-shirt would cause me a similar kind of stress, to the kind my 7 year old son might feel if he lost his favorite talking Woody action figure. This book made me think more about his relationships with his stuff. I guess we're all attached to different things.

Great Information

I never realized the importance of transitional objects until reading this book. With this new understanding, I no longer make my 8 year old feel like a baby just because she still sleeps with her doll. I also learned how to encourage and increase her independence. I recommend this book to any first time parent! Monica, Elmont New York

So helpful! So smart! Thank you Dr. Brenner!

My 20 month old continues to tantrum non stop when she doesn't have her pacifier nearby. This great guide book helped my husband and I break Samantha's habit simple and easy. Great advice, I wish I had this with my first two kids. Also, thanks for the tips on helping us stop calling our kids by pet names. They really do prefer their own names! Kathryn, Texas, mother of 3