Parenting Infant

Melissa Harris’s dream of being a mother again shatters when a fertility doctor tells her she may never have another child due to a physical anomaly in her uterus. Determined to persevere, she undergoes nine surgeries and a year of fertility treatments until she finally gets a positive pregnancy test—only to miscarry both twins within the first fifteen weeks. When what she’s decided will be her last attempt results in her finally becoming pregnant, she’s told that this baby, Sam, is also at risk.

What a great moment it is to finally hold your precious baby in your arms after 9 months. "Your Infant’s Weekly Journey" is an essential handbook for new mothers navigating the incredible journey of their baby's early growth and development. This comprehensive guide offers practical advice, expert insights, and emotional support to help mothers understand and nurture their babies from birth to six months.

Since its publication in 1993, this groundbreaking book has persuaded countless parents, teachers, and managers that attempts to manipulate people with incentives may seem to work in the short run, but they ultimately fail and even do lasting harm. Drawing from hundreds of studies, Kohn demonstrates that we actually do inferior work when we are enticed with money, grades, or other incentives—and are apt to lose interest in whatever we were bribed to do. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin—and the coin doesn't buy much.

Linda Fruits brings her signature combination of hilarity and empathy to The Mom Life, emphasizing that you're not a bad mother for fondly remembering a time in your life before children, and that sometimes it's ok to feed your toddler chicken nuggets three days in a row. Equal parts sass and inclusiveness, The Mom Life explores the highs and lows of new motherhood, tackling taboo subjects like losing interest in your partner, not immediately loving your baby, and imposter syndrome.

Anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum is much more common than many people know, and yet there are so few resources available to struggling new moms. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook offers powerful strategies grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you control your worry, panic, and anxiety.

Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive "free" samples of infant formula from American obstetricians? Why are American newborns given a vaccine at birth against hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease? The Business of Baby arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.

In today's complex world, parenting a girl is harder than ever. It takes more than love. It takes insight into the things that make your daughter tick as she grows from childhood to young adulthood. Spiced with stories, humor, and much reassurance, Raising Girls will help you encourage your daughter, challenge her, love her, and help her discover who God is creating her to be.

In Preschool Clues, Angela shares the latest research from top thinkers in child development and education. Through her practical, straightforward advice and inspiring, conversational approach, you will not only understand exactly what your children are learning from the shows they watch and why these shows are so effective; you’ll know exactly how to apply these same proven approaches in your daily life and with the same powerful results.

Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs) chronicles certified professional dog trainer Lisa Edwards' endearing and entertaining journey to ensure that her household survives and thrives when she introduces her son to her motley pack of animals. As Lisa knows all too well, the dog/child relationship is simultaneously treasured, misunderstood, and sometimes feared.

In a poll of 300 people that use these basic techniques from birth, 80 percent have their baby sleeping a full 12 hours at night before the age of six months! Join this experienced mom and start organizing your parenting chaos, one baby step at a time. This book is a no-fluff, to-the-point explanation of how this mom had her children sleeping through the night by the age of four months. It is described in six easy steps for you to follow so that you can have your baby sleeping through the night as well.

As a parent, you want the best for your child, and one of your greatest hopes is that your child will grow up to be a good person. So, what makes a good person? Generally, we think about good people as being kind: compassionate, empathetic, generous. However, it seems that, in our fast-paced, individual-driven society, kindness is fading and the pressure on parents to raise socially conscious, empathetic, and caring children can seem overwhelming at times.

You don’t have to sacrifice all your time for your toddler and give up the things you enjoy. Of course, you still have to find a balance–your toddler needs a present and involved dad. But if you have a practical guide that offers realistic parenting tools and strategies, you can make your toddler, your partner, and yourself calmer and happier with enough quality time for all.

Sleep training isn’t recommended until your baby is 6 months old, but that doesn’t mean you’re powerless to help them (and you) sleep better now. For the past three decades, Kim West, known around the world as The Sleep Lady®, has personally helped over twenty thousand families gently teach their children how to fall asleep—and fall back asleep—without leaving them to cry it out alone. Now, in The Sleep Lady®’s Gentle Newborn Sleep Guide, she offers gentle, evidenced-based ways to help newborns (and parents) get to sleep!

Motherhood is demanding (to say the least), but when all of your mental and physical energy is directed towards a tiny human, you are neglecting yourself. And when you are neglected, you don’t have the energy or strength to take care of your completely dependent newborn. But you’re probably thinking how can I possibly put my needs above those of my baby? The truth of the matter is, your baby needs you to be at your best, and this is achieved through self-care. Self-care has many misconceptions, and due to the prefix, it’s all too often associated with selfishness.

The first 12 weeks of a baby's life can be a challenge for any new parent. Tresillian's experienced, expert advice will guide you through with practical tips and real-life stories, set out in an accessible format for tired brains. With dedicated information for fathers and other caregivers, and key sections on coping with lockdowns and parenting in an age of social media, this is an audiobook packed with reassurance, guidance and ideas.

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.

Unlock the secrets to managing toddler meltdowns and behavioral challenges with real advice from a seasoned mom of four children ages 3 and under. Discover guilt-free tips for prioritizing self-care, creating a consistent care routine, and mastering strategies to handle tantrums and unwanted behaviors.

The book Parenting Preschoolers 2 to 5 years old: 20 Tips for Parents from Preschool Teachers presents 20 simple, practical, tried-and-tested techniques used by successful preschool teachers over the years as they handle kids who are between the ages of two and five years old. It will help you to effectively motivate, discipline, and get your child to behave appropriately.

La versión en español de What to Expect the First Year (Qué esperar durante el primer año), con más 11 millones de copias impresas, es la biblia sobre el cuidado de bebés. Esta edición, que todos los padres necesitan para navegar con éxito el primer año de la vida de su bebé, es una obra completa, reconfortante, entretenida y diseñada especialmente para el hispanohablante como también para aquellos que se sienten más cómodos en su idioma nativo.

Positive parenting takes a different approach. By positive reframing and allowing them to express their emotions without giving in, you can create a stronger parent-child relationship, resulting in clear communication and improved self-esteem for your child. You might think this is too much positivity when what your child needs is discipline. But the reality is: This is discipline. This is positive discipline that really works.