Infant Development

Praktischer Rat vom Kinderversteher und Elterncoach: Professor Schulte-Markwort wird im Klinikalltag immer wieder mit den Problemen und Nöten der Kinder und Jugendlichen konfrontiert. Häufig muss er ihnen erst einmal helfen, sich verständlich zu machen. Er hört daher genau zu, wenn sie ihm ihr Herz ausschütten und ihm ihre Sorgen anvertrauen- und wird so zum Vermittler zwischen Kindern und ihren Eltern. In diesem Buch wendet er sich an Eltern - von Kleinkindern bis über die Pubertät hinaus.

The mother of two young daughters, journalist Sophie Brickman wondered what living in a tech-saturated world was doing to her and her children. She turned to experts, academics, doctors, and innovators for advice and insight. Baby, Unplugged brings together Brickman’s in-depth research with her own candid (sometimes hilarious) personal experience to help parents sort through the wide and often confusing tech offerings available today and to sort out what’s helpful and what’s not.

Find time for yourself without the guilt! Do you desperately need a break but struggle with guilt for taking time for yourself? As a mom, there's an endless list of things you need to do. Taking time for yourself may feel unimportant or even selfish. But you're tired of living in survival mode and desperately need a break. As a life coach for moms and yoga and meditation teacher, I would be honored to help you finally get out of survival mode so you can be the mom you’ve always dreamed of being!

Have you always wondered what an au pair is and what they do? Have you thought about being an au pair before? Are you nervous or anxious about moving away to become an au pair? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you. 50 Things to Know About Being an Au Pair by author Natalie Castle offers an approach to help you through the process of becoming an au pair, as well as offers helpful tips and advice on how to be the best au pair possible. Most books on being an au pair tell you all the amazing things you will experience, but never give you practical advice.

"The Happiest Toddler" is your trusted companion on the journey of parenthood. Whether you're a new parent or have experience, this audiobook equips you with the tools and knowledge to nurture your toddler's happiness while finding joy in your role as a parent.

Having a baby in the house can be scary, but it doesn’t need to be! Written by qualified nutritionist and a mother of three, this audiobook will educate you on the milestones you can look forward to month by month, as well as changes you can expect to make to your care routine as your baby grows. But it’s not all about that little bundle of joy of yours. Elizabeth Newbourne also cares about mommy and daddy and their well-being during this transition. Don’t wait until it's too late, gain the proper knowledge needed to set your family up for success.

Navigating the world of fatherhood for the first time can be exhilarating and overwhelming. Rookie Dad Diaries illuminates the path for those standing at the threshold, offering insight, compassion, and practical wisdom. This book isn’t just a collection of tips and advice, but rather a compass helping new fathers to navigate through the myriad emotions, responsibilities, and transformative moments encountered while embracing their new role.

If you are wondering whether or not you're giving your baby enough stimulation and you're looking for better ways to support their growth and development, this is the guide for you! Your little lump of joy leaves you feeling fulfilled and happy, don’t they? Their adorable little hands grasping your thumb, their eyes opening and closing gently. When they coo and babble, you're over the moon! But there are also times when your little one makes you worry and feel insecure.

"Understanding Toddler Tantrums," set off on a transforming trip through the uncertain terrain of toddlerhood. Designed with the time-pressed parent in mind, this engaging exploration provides a systematic way to navigate the rough seas of toddler meltdowns, presenting significant details in a clear and concise format. Listeners are skillfully and sympathetically led through the complex subtleties of tantrums in this gripping guide.

Making sure your child has the very best start when it comes to education, through play and activities, is vitally important in a world where competition is greater than ever before. And the development of your child into a happy, confident, and inquisitive adult begins right at the start. By introducing Montessori education at this stage, they will stand a better chance of being emotionally and mentally healthy as well as successful in the future. This audiobook is the ultimate Montessori discipline guide with over 100 activities for your kids.

With more than 1 in 10 new parents experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety, and after suffering the traumatic birth of her son and herself being diagnosed with postnatal anxiety and birth trauma, Anna Williamson uncovers the real thoughts, feelings and behaviours that many of us experience in those first few weeks and months after becoming a parent.

Viel zu viele Kinder sind in ihrem Betreuungsalltag psychischer Gewalt durch Erwachsene ausgesetzt weiß die Pädagogin und Psychologin Dr. Anke Elisabeth Ballmann. Kinder erleben aggressives und respektloses Verhalten von Personen, denen sie vertrauen können sollten wie schmerzhafte, unsichtbare Schläge. Die Autorin weist anhand zahlreicher Beispiele aus ihrer langjährigen beruflichen Praxis auf Missstände in Kitas hin. Sie erläutert die späteren Konsequenzen und fordert zum Umdenken auf.

Motherhood is full of little highs: the smell of a newborn baby's head, the feeling of a small hand holding yours, the infectious sound of laughter, first words, first steps, the first day at school, endless tiny but significant hints of the person your child is to become. But motherhood is not without its lows either: tears and tantrums (your child's and your own), fears, self-doubt, sleepless nights, and that's not to mention the mum fails.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Exhausted from inevitable tantrums, picky eating, toilet-training mishaps, sleep problems, and random acts of defiance that come with raising a toddler? Parenting is the hardest job you’ll ever have and these earliest days are some of the most difficult. Long before your child reaches their teenage years, they will begin to take those first steps towards independence. As they grow, they begin testing boundaries in new and often frustrating ways.

Hedvig Montgomery begleitet uns in diesem Hörbuch bei den ersten Schritten unseres Babys und führt uns durch die verschiedenen Entwicklungsphasen: Wie erschaffen wir einen geschützten Raum für uns und unser Kind? Was ist wirklich unsere wichtigste Aufgabe als Eltern während der ersten zwei Jahre? Die erfolgreiche Familientherapeutin gibt uns die Werkzeuge und das Wissen an die Hand, die wir benötigen, um uns sicher und kompetent in diesen innigen und turbulenten ersten 24 Lebensmonaten unseres Kindes zu fühlen.

Wie können Eltern in allen Situationen und Phasen der Erziehung ihrer Kinder souverän und entspannt handeln? Das vermittelt die norwegische Familientherapeutin Hedvig Montgomery im ersten Band ihrer Hörbuchreihe 'Die Hedvig-Formel' klar, einfach und klug. Wie kann das Familienleben für alle glücklich und bereichernd gestaltet werden? Was ist unsere wichtigste Aufgabe in den ersten Lebensjahren unserer Kinder? Und wie stärken wir ihr Gefühl von Sicherheit und Vertrauen, das sie ein Leben lang tragen wird?

500 Things to Know About Parenting includes 10 audiobooks from 50 Things to Know audiobooks. Four mothers have come together to bring you many resources from their own experiences that may be helpful in your journey of parenthood.

They say that raising a child is difficult. If you ask us, you have to be more specific. First, raising a baby and a child are two completely different things. From the moment your baby is born to when they reach an age they can follow what you are saying, the journey is not that difficult. The road that comes after that is treacherous filled with temper tantrums and unreasonable requests. Not to mention the imaginary friends and the blanket or stuffed toy they are not ready to let go of.

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!

It can seem like your baby needs so much gear and so many toys! But when it comes to their health and development, less is more. In Retro Baby, pediatric occupational therapist and child development specialist Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, shows you how bouncers, swings, and other baby holders, as well as electronic toys and screen time, can hinder your baby's development and delay milestones. Retro Baby will help you cultivate a back-to-basics parenting approach.