Lynda

From another list. I can only repeat what the sender said, "people are
finally wising up" and follow it with a thank you to whomever one believes
in!

Lynda
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> Subj: [SistersnChrist] Ezzo's Publishers cancels
> Date: 3/23/01 9:56:45 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From: arobert6@...
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> To: [email protected]
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> http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/112/54.0.html
>
> Babywise Publisher Plans Contract Cancellation
> Multnomah editor now considers Ezzo book "dangerous."
>
> By Corrie Cutrer | posted 3/23/01
> Multnomah Publishers, a small Christian publishing company in
> Sisters, Oregon, has begun severing ties with one of its most
> profitable and controversial authors, Gary Ezzo, according to a
> reliable company source.
> A household name among many Christian parents with newborns, Ezzo has
> been unable to shed doubts about the child-rearing methods in his
> popular book On Becoming Babywise. In addition, church leaders with
> past ties to Ezzo describe him as "disqualified" for Christian
> ministry and his parenting materials as "fraught with danger" (CT,
> Nov. 13, 2000, p. 70).
>
> A central element of the Ezzo plan is feeding newborns on a
> structured schedule controlled by parents, rather than "on-demand,"
> whenever an infant indicates hunger. Ezzo's program teaches that in
> order to develop respectful, obedient, and godly children, parents
> must exercise restrictive control. Ezzo and his Growing Families
> International (GFI) organization report that more than 500,000
> infants have been trained to sleep soundly through the night through
> the method.
>
> Yet many breast-feeding mothers have reported a failure to produce an
> adequate milk supply when following the program. Some pediatricians
> see inadequate weight gain, dehydration, and failure to thrive among
> newborns on the program. Ezzo has also instructed parents of the
> importance of leaving infants alone in their cribs so the infants
> will experience periods of solitude. Many parents have admitted,
> however, that they left their children crying alone for too long
> while trying to follow Ezzo's recommendations for scheduled feeding
> and nap times. Critics also question other Ezzo emphases, such as
> introducing a form of spanking in children younger than 2.
>
> Multnomah's decision to break ties with the author came after years
> of persistent controversy regarding Ezzo's professional and personal
> integrity. Several churches that Ezzo and his wife, Anne Marie, have
> attended have publicly rebuked the author for his lack of
> truthfulness and failure to distinguish between his preferences and
> biblical teaching.
>
> Despite having no medical training or health-care certification, Ezzo
> first published his methods in Preparation for Parenting, a book that
> contained many biblical references. Later, he removed the religious
> references and renamed the book On Becoming Babywise. Robert Bucknam,
> a Colorado physician, is listed as coauthor of Babywise, although no
> substantial changes were made to the original text or to the methods
> taught after Bucknam signed on.
>
> Multnomah began investigating the allegations by contacting
> physicians and other professionals qualified to discuss early
> childhood development. The inquiry itself was a reversal for the
> publisher. About a year ago, Multnomah issued a lengthy statement
> defending Ezzo and his parenting philosophies. But ongoing public
> pressure from journalist Frank York, one of Ezzo's former employees,
> as well as Matthew Aney, a pediatrician affiliated with the American
> Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), prompted the company to take a deeper
> look. Aney wrote a detailed article, published by the AAP two years
> ago, listing the potential dangers of Ezzo's methods.
>
> Multnomah's Jeff Gerke, who has edited several of Ezzo's books,
> spearheaded his company's investigation. In early March, when Aney
> became convinced that Multnomah was not prepared to fully disclose
> its findings, he contacted Christianity Today. Aney provided CT with
> several e-mails between Gerke and himself.
>
> Gerke told Aney that he initially investigated the allegations
> believing that Ezzo had been unfairly attacked, but later changed his
> mind. "I'm personally convinced Gary Ezzo and his infant care
> materials are dangerous," Gerke wrote. "He has no medical training
> and therefore no business writing medical books-or disregarding the
> advice of bona fide medical professionals."
>
> Later, after a meeting when Multnomah executives decided to sever
> ties, Gerke e-mailed to Aney: "The bomb has been dropped." According
> to Gerke, Multnomah vice president Kyle Cummings called Ezzo in mid-
> March to inform the author of the company's decision. "Gary was
> instantly broken," Gerke wrote Aney. "He was very hurt that we would
> have to sever ties with him."
>
> Christianity Today contacted Ezzo at his southern California office,
> but Ezzo refused to discuss Multnomah's decision, claiming there was
> more to the story. Ezzo told CT he was planning to meet in person
> with Multnomah executives. But in an interview with CT, Multnomah
> president Don Jacobson said an official statement would be released
> within weeks. "This [investigation] has been under way for quite some
> time and has reached a new height and level," he said.
>
> The publishing company could face legal repercussions for its role in
> promoting Ezzo's materials. Gerke admitted to Aney that Multnomah did
> not have a medical editor who reviewed Ezzo's manuscripts. "Besides
> these [Babywise] books, we don't do any medical books," Gerke wrote.
> Moreover, the AAP has issued a statement saying that Ezzo's infant
> feeding schedule is inconsistent with the academy's own feeding
> recommendations for newborns.
>
> Aney believes Multnomah should issue a public apology for misleading
> the public for so many years. "They're publishing a medical book with
> medical information in it, and they couldn't even spend the money and
> time to get a medical consultant to review the book and get a
> comment," he told CT. "It's insane. Multnomah should recall [the
> books]. They should acknowledge that they've been deceived by Ezzo.
> They are an accomplice and a victim. But they're not innocent."
>
> In the process of gathering research, Aney says, he discovered
> multiple cases of children suffering because of Ezzo's methods: "It
> was literally an endless web of information regarding medical
> problems associated with it." Aney has documented the ten most
> serious cases.
>
> In defending Babywise, Ezzo has dismissed reports of problems as poor
> parenting, inability to follow Babywise methods, or infant problems
> unconnected to Babywise.
>
> Frank York was GFI's editorial director for two years before the
> organization fired him. York said he was instructed to examine the
> complaints being made against Babywise. Yet when he presented his
> findings to Ezzo, York says, the author appeared aloof and claimed
> certain parents were exaggerating their problems.
>
> Although GFI told York he was being fired because he did not meet the
> company's editorial needs, York believes differently. "They realized
> I was not a Gary-worshiper," he said. "I pointed out all sorts of
> medical problems. I was very honest in the report. Gary does not like
> to be told that he's wrong."
>
> York wrote an open letter to Multnomah last January strongly urging
> an investigation.
>
> It is unclear whether GFI or Ezzo himself will gain control of the
> copyrights to the Babywise materials. "There are babies who are still
> going to be harmed," Aney said. "Churches are still going to want to
> teach it."
>
> Hundreds of church leaders have distributed Ezzo's materials in their
> congregations to first-time parents. Others have parenting classes
> using Babywise methods. "The more people find out about Gary's
> character, he's losing influence gradually," York said. "Multnomah
> has had a reputation for integrity in the past, but they have been
> deceived by Gary for years. It seems that they have finally come to
> the conclusion that Gary lacks personal integrity. This has been a
> long time coming, but I am gratified that Multnomah is choosing
> integrity over profits."
>
>
> Copyright © 2001 by the author or Christianity Today,
> Inc./Christianity Today magazine.
> Click here for reprint information on Christianity Today.
>
>
> Related Elsewhere:
> Christianity Today's earlier coverage of Gary Ezzo and Babywise
> includes:
> Unprepared to Teach Parenting? | Two churches long associated with
> Babywise author Gary Ezzo denounce his character and fitness for
> Christian ministry. (Oct. 27, 2000)
>
> On The Record: Gary Ezzo | The controversial creator of Babywise
> speaks to Christianity Today. (Oct. 27, 2000)
>
> Growing Criticism | Groups back away from Preparation for Parenting.
> (Feb. 9, 1998)
>
> The Brave New Baby | Does a new curriculum for families build up the
> parent-child relationship, or put infants at risk? (Aug. 19, 1993)
>
> Are Ezzos Culturally Insensitive? (Aug. 19, 1993)
> Susan Wise Bauer reviewed Babywise and other parenting books for
> Christianity Today sister publication Books & Culture.
>
> At press time, Multnomah's Web site still promoted Ezzo's books.
>
> Steven and Kateri Rein's "Concerns about the Ezzos' Preparation for
> Parenting Class" site offers criticism of the Ezzos from theological,
> biological, historical, and other perspectives. It also reprints and
> links to several articles in the mainstream press. It has a copy of
> York's open letter to Multnomah and Aney's AAP article.
>
> Ezzo responded to CT's earlier coverage on the Growing Families
> International site.
>
> World magazine also profiled Ezzo's techniques, resulting in an
> controversial response by Ezzo.
>
> "Two major evangelical publishers are focusing on physical health
> from a Christian perspective," reports Publishers Weekly. "Thomas
> Nelson and Zondervan are leading the charge into the health category,
> and they predict others will follow."

Johanna

Ehen I first heard of this program, I felt very uneasy. It totally goes
against listening and respecting your child as a person. Thanks for the
post.
Johanna
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> From another list. I can only repeat what the sender said, "people are
> finally wising up" and follow it with a thank you to whomever one believes
> in!
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > >>
> > Subj: [SistersnChrist] Ezzo's Publishers cancels
> > Date: 3/23/01 9:56:45 PM Eastern Standard Time
> > From: arobert6@...
> > Reply-to: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> >
> > http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/112/54.0.html
> >
> > Babywise Publisher Plans Contract Cancellation
> > Multnomah editor now considers Ezzo book "dangerous."
> >
> > By Corrie Cutrer | posted 3/23/01
> > Multnomah Publishers, a small Christian publishing company in
> > Sisters, Oregon, has begun severing ties with one of its most
> > profitable and controversial authors, Gary Ezzo, according to a
> > reliable company source.
> > A household name among many Christian parents with newborns, Ezzo has
> > been unable to shed doubts about the child-rearing methods in his
> > popular book On Becoming Babywise. In addition, church leaders with
> > past ties to Ezzo describe him as "disqualified" for Christian
> > ministry and his parenting materials as "fraught with danger" (CT,
> > Nov. 13, 2000, p. 70).
> >
> > A central element of the Ezzo plan is feeding newborns on a
> > structured schedule controlled by parents, rather than "on-demand,"
> > whenever an infant indicates hunger. Ezzo's program teaches that in
> > order to develop respectful, obedient, and godly children, parents
> > must exercise restrictive control. Ezzo and his Growing Families
> > International (GFI) organization report that more than 500,000
> > infants have been trained to sleep soundly through the night through
> > the method.
> >
> > Yet many breast-feeding mothers have reported a failure to produce an
> > adequate milk supply when following the program. Some pediatricians
> > see inadequate weight gain, dehydration, and failure to thrive among
> > newborns on the program. Ezzo has also instructed parents of the
> > importance of leaving infants alone in their cribs so the infants
> > will experience periods of solitude. Many parents have admitted,
> > however, that they left their children crying alone for too long
> > while trying to follow Ezzo's recommendations for scheduled feeding
> > and nap times. Critics also question other Ezzo emphases, such as
> > introducing a form of spanking in children younger than 2.
> >
> > Multnomah's decision to break ties with the author came after years
> > of persistent controversy regarding Ezzo's professional and personal
> > integrity. Several churches that Ezzo and his wife, Anne Marie, have
> > attended have publicly rebuked the author for his lack of
> > truthfulness and failure to distinguish between his preferences and
> > biblical teaching.
> >
> > Despite having no medical training or health-care certification, Ezzo
> > first published his methods in Preparation for Parenting, a book that
> > contained many biblical references. Later, he removed the religious
> > references and renamed the book On Becoming Babywise. Robert Bucknam,
> > a Colorado physician, is listed as coauthor of Babywise, although no
> > substantial changes were made to the original text or to the methods
> > taught after Bucknam signed on.
> >
> > Multnomah began investigating the allegations by contacting
> > physicians and other professionals qualified to discuss early
> > childhood development. The inquiry itself was a reversal for the
> > publisher. About a year ago, Multnomah issued a lengthy statement
> > defending Ezzo and his parenting philosophies. But ongoing public
> > pressure from journalist Frank York, one of Ezzo's former employees,
> > as well as Matthew Aney, a pediatrician affiliated with the American
> > Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), prompted the company to take a deeper
> > look. Aney wrote a detailed article, published by the AAP two years
> > ago, listing the potential dangers of Ezzo's methods.
> >
> > Multnomah's Jeff Gerke, who has edited several of Ezzo's books,
> > spearheaded his company's investigation. In early March, when Aney
> > became convinced that Multnomah was not prepared to fully disclose
> > its findings, he contacted Christianity Today. Aney provided CT with
> > several e-mails between Gerke and himself.
> >
> > Gerke told Aney that he initially investigated the allegations
> > believing that Ezzo had been unfairly attacked, but later changed his
> > mind. "I'm personally convinced Gary Ezzo and his infant care
> > materials are dangerous," Gerke wrote. "He has no medical training
> > and therefore no business writing medical books-or disregarding the
> > advice of bona fide medical professionals."
> >
> > Later, after a meeting when Multnomah executives decided to sever
> > ties, Gerke e-mailed to Aney: "The bomb has been dropped." According
> > to Gerke, Multnomah vice president Kyle Cummings called Ezzo in mid-
> > March to inform the author of the company's decision. "Gary was
> > instantly broken," Gerke wrote Aney. "He was very hurt that we would
> > have to sever ties with him."
> >
> > Christianity Today contacted Ezzo at his southern California office,
> > but Ezzo refused to discuss Multnomah's decision, claiming there was
> > more to the story. Ezzo told CT he was planning to meet in person
> > with Multnomah executives. But in an interview with CT, Multnomah
> > president Don Jacobson said an official statement would be released
> > within weeks. "This [investigation] has been under way for quite some
> > time and has reached a new height and level," he said.
> >
> > The publishing company could face legal repercussions for its role in
> > promoting Ezzo's materials. Gerke admitted to Aney that Multnomah did
> > not have a medical editor who reviewed Ezzo's manuscripts. "Besides
> > these [Babywise] books, we don't do any medical books," Gerke wrote.
> > Moreover, the AAP has issued a statement saying that Ezzo's infant
> > feeding schedule is inconsistent with the academy's own feeding
> > recommendations for newborns.
> >
> > Aney believes Multnomah should issue a public apology for misleading
> > the public for so many years. "They're publishing a medical book with
> > medical information in it, and they couldn't even spend the money and
> > time to get a medical consultant to review the book and get a
> > comment," he told CT. "It's insane. Multnomah should recall [the
> > books]. They should acknowledge that they've been deceived by Ezzo.
> > They are an accomplice and a victim. But they're not innocent."
> >
> > In the process of gathering research, Aney says, he discovered
> > multiple cases of children suffering because of Ezzo's methods: "It
> > was literally an endless web of information regarding medical
> > problems associated with it." Aney has documented the ten most
> > serious cases.
> >
> > In defending Babywise, Ezzo has dismissed reports of problems as poor
> > parenting, inability to follow Babywise methods, or infant problems
> > unconnected to Babywise.
> >
> > Frank York was GFI's editorial director for two years before the
> > organization fired him. York said he was instructed to examine the
> > complaints being made against Babywise. Yet when he presented his
> > findings to Ezzo, York says, the author appeared aloof and claimed
> > certain parents were exaggerating their problems.
> >
> > Although GFI told York he was being fired because he did not meet the
> > company's editorial needs, York believes differently. "They realized
> > I was not a Gary-worshiper," he said. "I pointed out all sorts of
> > medical problems. I was very honest in the report. Gary does not like
> > to be told that he's wrong."
> >
> > York wrote an open letter to Multnomah last January strongly urging
> > an investigation.
> >
> > It is unclear whether GFI or Ezzo himself will gain control of the
> > copyrights to the Babywise materials. "There are babies who are still
> > going to be harmed," Aney said. "Churches are still going to want to
> > teach it."
> >
> > Hundreds of church leaders have distributed Ezzo's materials in their
> > congregations to first-time parents. Others have parenting classes
> > using Babywise methods. "The more people find out about Gary's
> > character, he's losing influence gradually," York said. "Multnomah
> > has had a reputation for integrity in the past, but they have been
> > deceived by Gary for years. It seems that they have finally come to
> > the conclusion that Gary lacks personal integrity. This has been a
> > long time coming, but I am gratified that Multnomah is choosing
> > integrity over profits."
> >
> >
> > Copyright © 2001 by the author or Christianity Today,
> > Inc./Christianity Today magazine.
> > Click here for reprint information on Christianity Today.
> >
> >
> > Related Elsewhere:
> > Christianity Today's earlier coverage of Gary Ezzo and Babywise
> > includes:
> > Unprepared to Teach Parenting? | Two churches long associated with
> > Babywise author Gary Ezzo denounce his character and fitness for
> > Christian ministry. (Oct. 27, 2000)
> >
> > On The Record: Gary Ezzo | The controversial creator of Babywise
> > speaks to Christianity Today. (Oct. 27, 2000)
> >
> > Growing Criticism | Groups back away from Preparation for Parenting.
> > (Feb. 9, 1998)
> >
> > The Brave New Baby | Does a new curriculum for families build up the
> > parent-child relationship, or put infants at risk? (Aug. 19, 1993)
> >
> > Are Ezzos Culturally Insensitive? (Aug. 19, 1993)
> > Susan Wise Bauer reviewed Babywise and other parenting books for
> > Christianity Today sister publication Books & Culture.
> >
> > At press time, Multnomah's Web site still promoted Ezzo's books.
> >
> > Steven and Kateri Rein's "Concerns about the Ezzos' Preparation for
> > Parenting Class" site offers criticism of the Ezzos from theological,
> > biological, historical, and other perspectives. It also reprints and
> > links to several articles in the mainstream press. It has a copy of
> > York's open letter to Multnomah and Aney's AAP article.
> >
> > Ezzo responded to CT's earlier coverage on the Growing Families
> > International site.
> >
> > World magazine also profiled Ezzo's techniques, resulting in an
> > controversial response by Ezzo.
> >
> > "Two major evangelical publishers are focusing on physical health
> > from a Christian perspective," reports Publishers Weekly. "Thomas
> > Nelson and Zondervan are leading the charge into the health category,
> > and they predict others will follow."
>
>
>
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