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The Continuum Concept Paperback – 23 Nov. 1989

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The Continuum Concept introduces the idea that in order to achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional development, human beings - especially babies - require the kind of instinctive nurturing as practiced by our ancient relatives. It is a true ‘back to basics’ approach to parenting.

Author Jean Liedloff spent two and-a-half years in the jungle deep in the heart of South America living with indigenous tribes and was astounded at how differently children are raised outside the Western world. She came to the realisation that essential child-rearing techniques such as touch, trust and community have been undermined in modern times, and in this book suggests practical ways to regain our natural well-being, for our children and ourselves.

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    176 pages
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    Penguin
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    23 Nov. 1989
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    13 x 1.1 x 19.8 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9780140192452
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0140192452
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Jean Liedloff has written for the Sunday Times and was a founding member of the Ecologist magazine. She lectures and broadcasts around the world to students, doctors, parents, psychotherapists and the general public. She lives in London.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 014019245X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 23 Nov. 1989
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ New Ed
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780140192452
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140192452
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 131 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 1.1 x 19.8 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 43,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (817)

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4.5 out of 5 stars
817 global ratings

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Customers find this book to be an amazing life-changing read that reinforces a natural approach to parenting and is essential reading for expectant parents. They describe it as fascinating and interesting, with one customer noting its parallels with attachment parenting. Customers appreciate how the book fosters confidence, with one mentioning it empowers readers to trust their instincts, and they find it relaxing, with one noting it helps restore their sanity.
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57 customers mention content, 55 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book informative and life-changing, describing it as a must-read.
A great book - still relevantRead more
Fascinating book that I was inspired to buy after watching an interview with Liedloff....Read more
Another really interesting and important book, makes us realise how far removed we have become from truly natural baby and child rearing. It...Read more
fantastic book! thank you!Read more
14 customers mention parenting, 12 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book positive for parenting, reinforcing a natural approach and essential reading for expectant parents, with one customer noting its parallels with attachment parenting.
...Another book that should be mandatory reading for all parents and in fact everyone....Read more
This book resonates with my belief that our experiences in childhood are paramount and leave deep impact on everything in our adult's life even...Read more
I love the alternative way of bringing up your child. I already did most of this with my baby and it's benefitted 100 times over....Read more
Essential reading for all expectant parents and parents of infants and anybody else interested in human nature. Moved me to tears....Read more
11 customers mention interesting, 10 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book interesting, with one describing it as a provocative read.
...It was an interesting read, quite radical for some, but when you summarise the differences I think there's equally a lot of parallels with...Read more
Really interesting and a real eye opener. Follow your instincts, and get back to basics! I would also recommend 'What Mothers Do' alongside this book.Read more
...a quotation from this book somewhere online and found it to be very interesting so I ordered it....Read more
...Very deep, very provocative read, digging well into the depth of one's mental and emotional worlds....Read more
9 customers mention concept, 7 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the concept of the book, with one noting it presents a completely different paradigm.
Interesting idea, and some lovely tips for bonding but the complete parenting style is not for me. Interesting read though for anyone with a babyRead more
The concepts are good, but its clear its written in the 70s as some of the ideas are quite old-fashioned; her theory on the causation of...Read more
The concept is awesome and everyone should do it when bringing up their children....Read more
...The ideas may sound a bit strange but they are based on Leidloffs experience as an anthropologist living amongst an Indian tribe and her...Read more
6 customers mention confidence, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book empowering, with one mentioning how it helps develop a robust sense of self and another noting how it encourages trusting one's instincts.
...is a confident 18month old exploring the world securely attached and fearless and I'd parent the same again,but from day 1.Read more
A book that empowers you to trust yourself and your instincts when it comes to raising a child, rather than listening to all those 'artificial'...Read more
...age, creating practical, accomplished problem solvers with a robust sense of self.Read more
...He is now a year old, and wonderfully confident and relaxed....Read more
6 customers mention relaxation, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book relaxing and peaceful, with one customer noting it helps restore their sanity, while another mentions it promotes better sleep and eliminates the need for sleep training.
...having read it myself when my children were young, and found it both liberating and validating....Read more
...He is now a year old, and wonderfully confident and relaxed....Read more
...It will also help restore your sanity that your baby is not trying to break you, they just want a few simple things in life and if you go along with...Read more
Please, please buy this book! It's a recipe for world peace. This book produces the truth about our human nature in an earth shattering way....Read more

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  • grannygabalfa
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book for mums and dads
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2013
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    I bought this for my son and daughter in law. Their son is one and a half. I read this book when my kids were young and used it as a guideline when bringing up my youngest (now 29). The ideas may sound a bit strange but they are based on Leidloffs experience as an anthropologist living amongst an Indian tribe and her observations of how they looked after their babies. We are more in tune these days anyway with the idea that we should respond to a baby's needs and I think many mothers carry their babies around with them when they are getting on with everyday stuff. But the basic idea is that if you give your babies and young children what they need, they won't become 'needy' as they grow up. In other words you can't 'spoil' them by giving them the love and attention they need. Leidloff is just saying what you know and feel is right really. I know it can't be held up as proof, but my son is the least needy person you could find. I know I'm probably biased, but ask anyone and they will agree!
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  • Yo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Jean Liedloff
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2015
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    This book resonates with my belief that our experiences in childhood are paramount and leave deep impact on everything in our adult's life even though we don't realise it most times since we don't have conscious memories from the time when we were very small babies In a very simple and logical and yet holistic and knowledgeable way, Jean Liedloff develops this argument by drawing comparisons between our western culture and the Yequana people - an example of human species living in their natural habitat, uninfluenced by "modern" trends. She compares the people we produce in our society with the joyful members of the harmonious society of the Yequana and it all boils down to how babies and children are treated from birth here, in the "developed" world, and there, in the "primitive" jungle.
    Like a typical mum-to-be of our age I had almost no practical knowledge on how to take care of a baby so I had to either go with the flow and listen to what the doctor says, what my family says, what more experienced friends say or try and learn for myself as much as I can by reading books and articles on the subject. I chose that latter and I kept reading and reading during pregnancy, than after my daughter was born. However, many authors and theories would contradict each other and very often the more I read, the more confusing things would become. Then, I found this book and it was the missing piece of the puzzle, the theory of everything. This book will not give you a practical advice on how to make your baby sleep through the night but will make you feel better when they don't. Furthermore, when things get really frustrating, it will take away the blame from you or your baby, because it is not your fault, and even less theirs, that we live in an environment that is not suitable for raising babies and does not meet babies' innate expectations of life outside the womb. However, we can at least be more respectful and understanding about infants' difficulties adapting to these inconvenient even sometimes hostile living conditions, and also try not to be too hard on ourselves while we try to do, very often alone or with the help of a partner only, what in a normal human society, is done by a whole tribe.
    I am a person who has never believed that babies cries or toddler tantrums are to be considered normal, I have never accepted the usual explanations like colic or teething, not mentioning the view of the child as a tyrant who is just too spoiled and is on a quest to enslave you for life should you respond to their cry for help or attention. This book finally gave my a plausible explanation of all the difficulties and drama that many parents and children go through in our society. It also gave me some solutions and ideas on how to overcome some of the obstacles - it gave me the confidence to believe in my baby even more and to grant her the biggest gift ever- the freedom and trust from the people who mean the world to her at the moment - her parents, and to stop treating her like our helpless, fragile, dependent creation but like a complete and potent individual who just needs to be shown (not taught) how things work in our world. And the result and change in her behavior followed very soon and I couldn't be more grateful for this book. Thank you, Jean Liedloff!
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  • Julie
    5.0 out of 5 stars A well-loved classic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2013
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    I bought this copy as a gift for a new mother, having read it myself when my children were young, and found it both liberating and validating. I had gradually abandoned norms in child-rearing, intuitively moving towards caring gently for my babies (which I also found more convenient - bed-sharing meant I got more sleep and was only half-awake for night-time feeds, babywearing my 2nd child meant I was more available to my first in the early months) If you're looking for strict routine, baby-training or cry-it-out advice then this book is not for you! If, on the other hand, you want a gentle approach that gives the immediate result of a peaceful, calm and truly contented baby, then read this - it is an affirming description of tribal life, something we in industrialised countries have alot to learn from.
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  • ALLY MACDONALD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but a bit abstract to modern day parenting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2013
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    I found this book a completely fascinating reminder of just how normal it is for babies to want to be in close contact with people at all times and that when people talk about these `modern ideas' of attachment actually it is the way we are encouraged to parent now that is modern and takes away our belief in our instincts.

    I found this book at odds with other books which encourage mothers to give themselves fully to mothering as while it spoke about babies needs to constantly be with their mothers, it was clear that this did not mean other mothers give up doing anything else to achieve this. In fact the opposite was true the babies in this book spent almost 100% of their time in constant human contact while the mother went about her daily routine and contrary to what other books tell us babies learn through being surrounded by people and exposed to daily life rather than being stimulated by play mats and toys. I found the ideas in this book about how we learn to mother fascinating. It is no wonder that we are susceptible to the self-proclaimed baby experts when we are witness to so little mothering going on around us. While I found this book informative I'd be wary of who I encouraged to read it as I think for mothers who were swaying towards a more ridged approach it could be off putting and I would recommend an alternative to them like `BabyCalm'.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Remi Olajoyegbe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful and thought provoking read for all parents - new and old - A must read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2014
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    A must read for all parents to be - most definitely my favourite book. It helps one reflect on ones own upbringing as well as think consciously about the impact you will have on your own children. Rather than defer to the plethora of experts that can often over think bringing up children Leidloff takes you back to basics. What the West has lost in parenting confidence, methods and approach is excellently articulated here.

    Shame about the change of book cover, it's a significant anthropological & sociological piece of work and the older more tribal cover was far more suitable / complimentary than this baby picture.
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  • STEPHEN BEROFE
    5.0 out of 5 stars "THE ONLY BOOK YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR FAMILY"
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 September 2014
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    Simply the most important book regarding children and their proper upbringing in the world. I have personally provided copies of this book for all members of my family who have or have had children and the results of utilizing this approach have been exemplary. This book is a MUST for EVERY parent and those people about to be parents,
    Ms. Leidloff has found and provided the perfect approach for all parents who value their children's physical and emotional development. Order copies for your family and friends with newly arrived or young children right now!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on 30 July 2020
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    A wonderful book to change your whole outlook on child raising and on life in general. It creates awareness about all the ‘crazy’ stuff our society does. Not the most practical book, but the message goes deep. I believe that this awareness makes the biggest difference. I also read into attachment parenting. The idea is very similar. The Continuum Concept effected me personally more deeply and resonates with me more.
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  • Zendidier
    5.0 out of 5 stars good book
    Reviewed in Spain on 5 September 2018
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    very interresting concept :)
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  • marina kosinska
    5.0 out of 5 stars continuum concept
    Reviewed in Italy on 27 July 2013
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    great book for a new parent. deep anderstanding of the parenthood.
    open up the mind how to conect with your cild
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  • Venetia Ansell
    5.0 out of 5 stars required reading for all parents
    Reviewed in India on 3 March 2014
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    this book has really changed the way I view parenthood. It is a tough read emotionally but opens your eyes to a new way of bringing up children which has the potential to transform your and your children's lives.
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