Infant Development

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.

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.

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.

Drømmer du om, at dit lille barn får en god og tryg søvnrytme, som hele familien trives med? Med "Tryg søvn - Søvnplejerskens putteritualer til dit 0-3 årige barn" får du al den indsigt og praktiske hjælp, du har brug for. Med trygheden og tilknytningen for øje giver Danmarks førende søvnekspert Sine Ditlev Bihlet dig en veldokumenteret og veloplagt guide til dit barns søvn samt værktøjer til at håndtere den.

Für frischgebackene Eltern ist eines klar: Von Anfang an nur das Beste fürs Baby! Zum Glück hat Mutter Natur die wichtigsten Dinge schon gut eingerichtet, aber durch gezielte Förderung können Sie den perfekten Start ins Leben entscheidend mitgestalten und wie das ganz einfach gelingt, zeigt Ihnen dieser Ratgeber. Ein Spielzeug werfen, Bedürfnisse ausdrücken, Mamas Stimmung erkennen und noch vieles mehr: Was für uns längst selbstverständlich ist, ist in Wahrheit das Ergebnis langer und aufregender Entwicklung und die beginnt bei Ihrem Baby in der ersten Sekunde seines Lebens.

Das Trotzalter ist die erste heiße Phase im Leben mit dem Nachwuchs. Kaum steht es auf seinen eigenen Beinen, beginnt das Kind nach Autonomie zu streben. Der kleine Sonnenschein wird zum tellerwerfenden Wutmonster und verunsichert seine Eltern zutiefst. Die Autorinnen machen Mut, Wege abseits der klassischen Erziehung mit festen Grenzen und strenger Konsequenz zu gehen. Sie erklären, was in den Kindern vorgeht und warum Trotzphasen wichtige Entwicklungsphasen sind.

Research shows children who are massaged at an early age will experience a wealth of physical, intellectual, and emotional benefits. Hands-on Parenting offers a step-by-step program for sharing the power of touch with your children, giving the best possible advantage for growth and success.

Alles, was Eltern über das erste Lebensjahr des Kindes wissen müssen. Im Zentrum dieses Hörbuchs steht die Entwicklung des Babys auf Basis neuester wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse, angefangen vom ersten bis hin zum zwölften Monat. Darüber hinaus wird den Müttern in jedem Monat ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet, ob zu Liebe und Schönheit oder Pflege. Sie wollen außerdem wissen, welche Grundausstattung nötig ist? Wie viel Schlaf das Baby braucht? Wie sich die Partnerschaft mit der Ankunft des Kindes verändert? Dann hören Sie dieses Hörbuch, denn hier finden Sie umfassende Antworten auf alle wichtigen Fragen.

Are you faced with the delightful but often challenging task of raising a strong-willed toddler? Do you find yourself navigating power struggles, temper tantrums, and the boundless energy of your little one? This audiobook is your guiding light through the toddler years, offering you invaluable insights and proven strategies to nurture your strong-willed child with love and compassion.

From uninitiated parents-to-be to those who know the ropes in families large or small, everyone will find something to relate to in Simon's hilarious and chaotic tales of his own home life. His observations of being a father have delighted his hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram: before now dads are often the forgotten ones who carry the luggage, open stiff jars, take photos on holiday, fix broken bikes, go back to work, do the night feeds and make a mean beans on toast with melted cheese without so much as a pat on the back.

Savvy Stories 2: The Terrible Two's picks up right where Savvy Stories left off. Enjoy more of our favorite little girl as she learns to feed the cat (almost), decides to give herself a haircut, decorates the cabinets using Sharpie Markers, and more. Hilarious and heartwarming stories about the lost, magical moments of childhood, viewed through the heart of a father.

Dr. Cook weaves together personal and professional stories with proven science through the lens of a “woke” woman. She takes the listener on a multidimensional deep-dive into parenting which is both educational and interesting to the sleep-deprived and marginalized parent. This book is laced with many laugh-out-loud moments which are, in and of themselves, therapeutic and cathartic to all parents everywhere.

Schon wieder ausgerastet, weil dein Kind rumtrödelt? Ein blödes Gefühl im Bauch, weil du eigentlich anders reagieren möchtest? Hier hilft die Schimpf-Diät. In 7 Schritten bieten Linda Syllaba und Daniela Gaigg einen erprobten Weg, wie du auch in Stresssituationen wertschätzend und auf Augenhöhe mit deinem Kind umgehen kannst. Nachhaltig, ganz ohne Jo-Jo-Effekt. Du erfährst, welche Ursachen in Körper, Geist und Psyche hinter deinem Verhalten stecken können. Du wirst deinen Ohnmachtsgefühlen gelassener begegnen.

Suzy and Demi were carefree twenty-somethings. They had fun! They didn’t have responsibilities! And then they decided to have a baby. Goodbye lazy weekends, hello sleepless nights, arguments and an addiction to industrial-strength hot chocolate. Follow Suzy on the ultimate make-over - from nervous-wreck new mother to happy families. In this hilarious and refreshingly honest account for parents who prefer the realistic to the utopian, Suzy debunks the myths and takes us all along for the (bumpy) ride.

Due lineette sul test, e di colpo la nostra vita cambia per sempre. Fino a un momento fa eravamo noi due soli, una coppia, ora saremo in tre (o in quattro, in cinque...). È un'ondata di felicità, stiamo toccando il cielo con un dito, eppure allo stesso tempo non possiamo nascondere mille paure. All'improvviso bisogna ridefinire la vita: le priorità, gli impegni, i ruoli, il rapporto con l'altro. E nella ricerca di un nuovo equilibrio ci appare più che mai netta una non trascurabile evidenza: gli uomini e le donne vengono da pianeti diversi.

El sueño de los niños, y el de sus padres, tienen ritmos distintos. Ante esta realidad, los padres se encuentran a menudo perdidos, sin respuestas o alternativas que les permitan sentirse seguros acerca de cómo pueden actuar.

Being a parent is a powerful experience, but often we don't anticipate the many ways it will change us. Expectant and new parents will find this book helpful because it examines the real effects children exert on a parent's sense of self, concept of love, personal and work goals, and your family relationships and friendships, and it explores the basis of the deep satisfaction we derive from being a parent - as well as areas that create stress.

100 Ways to Calm the Crying addresses the reasons babies cry, from the normal developmental changes that may make them more sensitive to painful conditions such as colic and reflux. Along the way, Pinky McKay offers gentle strategies to help you calm and connect with your baby, practical tips to help you cope with crying and sleepless nights, and ways to identify symptoms that may require professional help.

This simple-to-use manual provides rapid solutions for professionals and parents. User-friendly steps conveniently describe the logical way to control tantrums, especially for nontraditional parents (e.g., grandparents, foster parents, stepparents, and adoptive parents).