Infant Development

Albert Einstein no aprendió a leer hasta los siete años ni a hablar con fluidez hasta los nueve, su maestra lo calificó como "mortalmente lerdo". Le costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas acceder a la Escuela Politécnica... después de conseguirlo y finalizar su carrera, su tesis doctoral no causó la más mínima impresión al tribunal que la juzgó, de hecho, la consideraron "bastante mediocre". A pesar de ello Einstein acabó convirtiéndose en uno de los científicos más geniales del mundo, y como él, muchos genios en los más diversos ámbitos fueron también malos estudiantes:

Nothing is harder than being a new parent! Are you a new mom worried about getting your baby to sleep? Or maybe you've been through this before and don't want to deal with sleepless nights again! Babies don't have regular sleep patterns, and they're prevalent. But knowing the tactics for putting them to sleep is a special skill that a mother can have - listen to become a specialist in baby sleep!

If you've picked up this book, chances are that you have or will soon be having a baby in your home. While having a baby means countless cuddles, giggles, and love, it also means a crying baby and sleepless nights. If you are looking for sensible, compassionate advice to help you through your baby’s crying episodes, this book is your one stop solution.

An educational resource for new and expecting parents. New expecting parents tend to focus all their time preparing for labour but no one tells us the importance of educating ourselves on what to expect the fourth trimester and how to prepare for the months after your new baby has arrived. Learn about normal infant sleep, tips on helping them turn their days and nights around, circadian rhythm, infant sleep cycles, and building your modern day village.

In this eye-opening manifesto, pediatric sleep specialists Eliot S. Katz and Carolyn D'Ambrosio explore the history of the "cry it out" industry and the medicalization of perfectly normal infant sleep patterns. They explain how the demands of modern society encourage parents to value uninterrupted sleep over their baby's needs, and to ignore important nighttime opportunities for parent-child bonding.

Many women know, and research confirms, that having an experienced female birth companion who is neither a health professional nor a part of their social circle can have a tangible positive effect on their experience of childbirth. Why Doulas Matter is a comprehensive discussion of how a doula can offer expectant and new parents information and practical and emotional support to improve their experience with birth and early parenting.

Der Longseller von Nora Imlau endlich als Audiofassung. Babys gehören zu den meist unterschätzten Wesen auf diesem Planeten. Dabei ist es absolut erstaunlich, was Babys ab dem ersten Tag schon können: Sie erkennen die Eltern, reagieren auf Gesichter, nehmen Blickkontakt auf, können Stimmungen unterscheiden. Aus Sicht der modernen Entwicklungspsychologie tragen die Kleinen damit aktiv zum Aufbau der Eltern-Kind-Bindung bei.

Postpartum is Forever challenges the existing status quo in our society today. Postpartum is not just about motherhood and it is not time-limited. It is a personal and unique journey for each human being. Postpartum is Forever describes the author’s own experiences. It is based on the premise that all families deserve social support for a lifetime.

ينمو الطفل في شكل يشبه المد والجزر.. أمواجٌ إلى الداخل وأخرى إلى الخارج ، ففي بعض الأوقات تجده مستقلاً وفي أوقات أخرى ينتظر أن تقوم بإطعامه وتمريضه، أحيانًا تجده حكيمًا لدرجة تثير الإعجاب ، وفي أحيان أخرى تجده متذمرًا ومجادلاً.

Der Kinder- und Jugendpsychiater Michael Elpers schlägt Alarm: Immer mehr Kinder und Jugendliche leiden an Depressionen, Essstörungen, Angsterkrankungen oder Lernstörungen. Doch die sozialen Ursachen dafür werden sowohl von den Medien als auch vom Gesundheits- und Bildungssystem weitgehend ignoriert - die Verantwortung wird oftmals allein den Eltern zugewiesen. Dieses Buch eröffnet eine Debatte, die - nicht erst seit der Pandemie - längst überfällig ist.

Ein Baby zu bekommen ist aufregend und schön. Viele neue Fragen wollen beantwortet werden: Was braucht unser Kind für eine gesunde Entwicklung? Wie erkennen wir seine Bedürfnisse? Was brauchen wir Eltern? Und vor allem: Was brauchen wir nicht? "Baby.leicht" zeigt einen gelassenen und feinfühligen Weg für die ersten 12 Monate. Liebevoll und sachkundig begleiten die beiden erfahrenen Hebammen Kareen Dannhauer und Anja Constance Gaca frisch gebackene Eltern und sorgen durch Konzentration auf das Wesentliche für mehr Zeit und Gelassenheit.

Now in an updated fourth edition Sue Doherty, anthropologist and author of the pioneering, practical book, Kinergetics: Dancing with Your Baby (1994), offers must-have cutting-edge research, advice, and insight. A groundbreaking look into the art and science of song, dance, and melodies - and their profoundly nurturing, therapeutic, and developmental effects for infants and caregivers. It is an unprecedented, eye-opening investigation into our evolutionary instinct to rock a baby in our arms.

Das Kind ist da! - Und jetzt? Wie Sie mit den Veränderung nach der Geburt entspannt und gelassen umgehen. Für viele Frauen und ebenso Männer ist es der wichtigste Moment des Lebens: Das neue Familienmitglied ist endlich da! Monate hat man auf diesen Moment gewartet - und stellt dann oft fest: Es ist nicht einfach alles rosarotes Glück. Stattdessen werden die frischgebackenen Eltern mit einer Vielzahl von Herausforderungen konfrontiert, die sie nicht erwartet hatten oder aber das Erwartete fühlt sich doch ganz anders an. Was dagegen hilft? Vorbereitet sein!

Navigate the intricate terrain of nurturing language skills in both typically developing children and those facing unique challenges, from late talkers to those with special needs. This book equips you with essential tools and proven strategies, eliminating the guesswork and empowering you to foster language proficiency with confidence.

In 1930, 25-year-old Violet travels with her 16-year-old sister Lily from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the Good Shepherd Infant Asylum in Philadelphia, so Lily can deliver her illegitimate child in secret. In doing so, Violet jeopardizes her engagement to her longtime sweetheart, Stanley Adamski. Meanwhile, Mother Mary Joseph, who runs the Good Shepherd, has no idea the asylum's physician, Dr. Peters, is involved in eugenics and experimenting on the girls with various sterilization techniques.

What you're not expecting, when you're expecting.... Bec Judd has been pregnant quite a lot: three pregnancies, three deliveries and four gorgeous newborn babies. From carrying a baby to delivering it, feeding it and raising it, Bec has experienced almost everything motherhood can throw at you, and she wants to share the secrets and stories that she has learned along the way.

Hello! Welcome to Toddler Discipline. A big part of discipline in the early years is simply keeping kids safe. We don’t touch the oven. We don’t pull on the cat’s tail. We don’t run into the street. But by setting consistent limits early, parents are also laying the groundwork for good behavior in the future. In this audiobook, you're about to discover the impact that the first years of your child's life can have on their ability to function later in life.

Alle mille domande che una neomamma si pone ogni giorno risponde in questo audiolibro Tracy Hogg. L'autrice insegna a interpretare il linguaggio dei neonati distinguendo i diversi tipi di pianto e leggendo i movimenti del corpo. Attraverso esempi concreti e storie vere, aiuta i neogenitori a indovinare i desideri del loro bimbo e a raggiungerlo nel suo mondo misterioso.

The First Breath is the first popular science book about the pioneering fetal and neonatal medicine bringing a new generation into the world - a generation of babies without precedent, who would not have lived if they had been born only a few decades ago. Olivia Gordon explores the female experience of medicine through her own personal story and sensitive, intimate case histories of other mothers’ high-risk births. She details the relationship mothers develop with doctors who hold not only life and death in their hands but also the very possibility of birth.

In this audiobook, The Early Rising Sleep Guide gives simple strategies to help parents stop their children from waking up too early. It offers easy solutions to adjust your child’s sleep patterns, create a calming bedtime routine, and improve nap and bedtimes. This guide covers sleep needs, common problems, and helpful tips for babies, toddlers, and older kids. You’ll also learn how to make a better sleep environment so your child can sleep longer and happier in the mornings.