Infant Development

Transitioning into life as a parent can be incredibly overwhelming. It can be daunting to think about all the nuances of being a parent. After all, there’s no guidebook to raising kids, right? Wrong! This comprehensive book is a fantastic addition to the arsenal of any new parent. Put your child rearing worries at ease with this manual that covers everything from birth to age three (yep, it even covers the terrible twos)!

A funny look at childhood's lost, magical moments, viewed through the heart of a father. Crawling, walking, play dates, hopscotch, hibiscuses, potty training, princess dresses, gymnastics classes - and Baby Dolphins - the whole wide world of her questions and his answers.

While preparing to give birth to her first daughter, actress Jenna von Oy, well-known for her roles as Six on Blossom and Stevie on The Parkers, discovered that the market was filled with clinical guides to pregnancy and beyond. Though they had their merits, she craved a best friends' guide...one that didn't sugarcoat reality but still offered relatable and heartfelt reassurance.

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.

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.

Long before they can talk, babies communicate their experience of the world through laughter and tears. Until now, however, psychologists and parenting experts have largely focused on moments of stress and confusion. Dr. Caspar Addyman is a developmental psychologist who decided to change that. For six years Caspar has run the Baby Laughter project, collecting data, videos, and stories from parents all over the world. He learned that laughter and smiles are of central importance at the start of life, defining our cognitive and emotional development.

Caring for young children is one of the most challenging tasks a parent will ever face. No matter how much you love your child, there will be moments filled with frustration, anger and even desperation. Over the years the amazing effective strategies of Positive Discipline has helped to raise happy, well-behaved, and successful children. This book will teach you the needed techniques for your children to develop the life and social skills you hope for them...such as respect, problem-solving abilities, and self-discipline.

If you want to make bedtime into a lovely experience while giving your child all the benefits that come with listening to bedtime stories, then pay attention...This is an audiobook of bedtime stories for younger children, each with an insight into our personalities. The audiobook’s little creatures are non-threatening and non-violent, and each learns lessons about being human - decent humans. You and your child will find these stories uplifting, inspiring, and peaceful, setting the perfect scene for a long night’s rest.

Raising a Catholic family is never easy, especially not when it comes to discussing our faith with our children. Despite trying our best, sometimes we all need help addressing issues of faith respectfully, honestly, and accurately.

Die besten Erfahrungstipps von der Expertin für Baby- und Kleinkinderschlaf für maximale Entlastung und ausgeschlafene Eltern! Bekommt mein Kind genug Schlaf? Wie viele Stunden sind eigentlich normal? Und was ist mit mir, ich will endlich auch mal wieder schlafen! Katharina Meier-Batrakow ist Expertin für Baby- und Kleinkindschlaf und selbst Mama von zwei Kindern. In ihrer Praxis berät die Psychologin Eltern in allen Fragen rund um das Thema Schlaf und unterstützt Familien dabei, wieder in einen guten Tag-Nacht-Rhythmus zu finden und zur Ruhe zu kommen.

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.

The best approach to getting yourself a restful night of sleep is to ensure that your baby is also resting peacefully and safely. To do this, you will not only have to ensure that your baby falls asleep safely, but also stays asleep and is safe in his or her environment. I will show you how to make it happen for your little one and yourself. There are literally millions of parents worldwide right now who are beyond tired and at a complete loss on how to get their baby sleeping through the night.

Written by a Certified Potty Training Consultant, Success with Potty Training, teaches you how to get your child to be motivated, focused, and excited about potty training. Is this some magic? No, well maybe, it's called Play-Based Learning, modeling, and scaffolding, and it works! Testimonials speak volumes about the effectiveness of this method.

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.

Wenn der Zweijährige trotzt oder die Fünfjährige wütend um sich schlägt, reagieren Eltern aus Hilflosigkeit oft mit Schimpfen und Strafen. Doch so lernen Kinder nicht, auf gesunde Weise mit ihren Gefühlen umzugehen. Die erfahrenen Pädagoginnen Raisa Cacciatore und Erja Korteniemi-Poikela zeigen in diesem praktischen und zeitgemäßen Erziehungsratgeber, wie es den Kleinen und auch den Großen gelingt, die eigenen Emotionen zu verstehen und zu regulieren. Die Lösung: Liebe und Sisu, das finnische Wort für Kraft und Beharrlichkeit.

Schlaf ist ein herausforderndes Thema, wenn es um Neugeborene und Babys geht. Vor allem Neueltern sind von Babys Schlafrhythmus oft überrascht. Viele Fragen tauchen auf: Was ist die Norm? Wie schaffen wir Regelmäßigkeit? Braucht es mehr Konsequenz? Hier hilft unser Ratgeber weiter. Darin findest du nicht nur die Grundlagen zum Babyschlaf, die Reflexion von Erwartungshaltungen und viele Anregungen, wie du deinen Schatz beruhigen kannst. Hilf ihm vor allem, in der Welt anzukommen. Und hilf dir, dich nicht unnötig unter Druck setzen zu lassen.

In meiner Familie hat Rassismus keinen Platz - darin sind sich fast alle Eltern einig. Doch vielen fällt es schwer, Vorurteile in der Erziehung anzugehen. Offen, persönlich und durchaus verständnisvoll für Rassismusfallen im Alltag zeigen Olaolu Fajembola und Tebogo Nimindé-Dundadengar, was zählt, um Rassismen im Kopf von Kindern gar nicht erst entstehen zu lassen. Zugleich stärken sie Eltern von Kindern of Color, die unter Diskriminierung leiden.

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.

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.