Growing Families International: Visitor Comments

"Thanks for including the excellent, comprehensive information about the Ezzo's and Growing Families International, 'Babywise,' etc., on your website. I am a lactation consultant in private practice and I see the results of involvement with these groups. It certainly appears that it is similar to involvement in a cult [sic]--and just as difficult to 'get over.'" -- Carol Brussel, IBCLC

"I am so glad you included the Ezzo 'Babywise' (so-called) parenting group 'Growing Families International' on your site. As a maternal child nurse, a certified lactation consultant in private practice and a mother of three, I know that this is a dangerous and scary way to try to raise children and I am convinced that it needs to be more widely seen as a cult [sic]--rather than as 'God's way of raising children.'

People need to be aware that this is not a loving Christian, 'Bible based' way to parent! It is harmful, potentially even fatal and a dangerous concept. They need to know that just because such an organization claims to be based on Christian principles (which it isn't, not that that's my complaint with the Ezzos!) does not mean it is benevolent and without harm." --Cathy Bargar, RN, IBCLC--Ithaca, NY