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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 reviewedBabywise 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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