How should a parent respond when a baby cries?
This question is very difficult to answer, especially for first-time parents. For this reason, PFP devotes a whole chapter to help parents accurately assess their baby’s cry, discern the cause behind the cry, and then respond appropriately. In addition, parents learn when it is normal or abnormal for their baby to cry, and what may be causing the baby to cry. The Ezzos never encourage parents to simply let their baby “cry it out”. The chapter closes with a four-step plan for parents to promote proper evaluation and action when their baby cries. 1. Listen–for the type of cry 2. Think–about the reason why the baby might be crying 3. Pray–that God will give wisdom (James 1:5) 4.
