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Gina Ford (born c. 1960) is the bestselling author of childcare books in the United Kingdom and a former maternity nurse who has cared for over 300 babies during her career.〔(Mother knows best — but does Gina Ford know better? ), The Times, June 29, 2009〕 Ford's 1999 book ''The Contented Little Baby Book'' advocates a daily routine for both the baby and the parents, with the day divided up into very precise slots. Ford has written nine books on childcare. ==Praise and criticism== Criticism of Ford's approach has included that her methods are like "training animals". Some criticism centres around the fact that she herself has no children and however much she learns about and cares for the children of others, having never experienced this as a parent means she lacks some fundamental first-hand experience of maternal brain chemistry changes. The maternal brain chemistry changes involve hormones that allow the mother to be more sensitive to her own infant's needs. Ford’s approach towards sleep training babies encourages parents to practice a form of cry it out. Critics of her methods include Penelope Leach, Miriam Stoppard and Nick Clegg.〔(Daddy knows best, Nick Clegg tells Gina Ford ), The Sunday Times, January 10, 2010〕 However, there are proponents of Ford's methods, including Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow.〔 In response to criticism levied against her, Ford suggests that the 25% market share of parenting books that her publications enjoy is proof that her methods do not harm children.〔(Queen of Routine lashes out at her liberal childcare critics ), ''The Guardian'', February 26, 2007〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gina Ford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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