The Diabolical Genius of the Baby Advice Industry - The Guardian - Pocket
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-diabolical-genius-of-the-baby-advice-industry
(FWIW, I liked the *Baby Whisperer* book.)
One thing missing from this discussion: the degree to which the behaviours of children are innate. In the absence of abuse or severe neglect, the genes of the parents have more effect than their approach to parenting.