Parenting Infant

Dr. Michel Cohen, named by the New York Post as the hip, "must-have" pediatrician, has an important message for parents: Don't worry so much. In an easy-reference alphabetical format, The New Basics clearly lays out the concerns you may face as a parent and explains how to solve them - without fuss, without stress, and without harming your child by using unnecessary medicines or interventions.

Addressing both the male and female perspective, Babyproofing Your Marriage explores the impact of parenthood on marriage. It attacks the complicated subject by detailing the insights of and lessons learned by both men and women. Quotes from real people, bolstered by the author's own experiences as young mothers and wives, give the work a balanced and honest voice, fuelled by first-hand knowledge.

We can’t always plan for what’s next—that’s been made more and more clear in the past few years. The truth is that life is never predictable, especially as parents. What is possible is your unlimited capacity for compassion, and caring—for yourself and for your children. As you navigate the uncertainty with openness and humility, you find the clarity, connection and community that is Zen Parenting.

New fathers grapple with both practical and existential questions: How do I change a baby’s diaper? What kind of car seat do I need? How can I afford a baby? In what ways will my life change after the baby’s born? Fatherhood is here to answer all of these questions, and more. This comprehensive guide from the editors of Fatherly, the largest online advice platform for dads, walks fathers through everything they need to know and do during pregnancy and over the course of the first year of a baby’s life.

Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at 19, Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson, Jax's, life. In careful and often hilarious detail, Lamott and Sam - about whom she first wrote so movingly in Operating Instructions - struggle to balance their changing roles with the demands of college and work, as they both forge new relationships with Jax's mother, who has her own ideas about how to raise a child.

Should you really read to your baby? Can teaching a baby sign language boost IQ? Should you pipe classical music into the nursery? Dr. Jill Stamm translates the latest neuroscience findings into clear explanations and practical suggestions, demonstrating the importance of the simple ways you interact with your child every day. It isn't the right edutainment that nurtures an infant's brain. It is as simple as attention, bonding, and communication, and it's within every parent's ability to provide.

In How Babies Sleep, pioneering infant sleep researcher professor Helen Ball brings together cutting-edge science, anthropological insight and practical advice to provide parents with everything they need to help them confidently – and sanely – navigate the first 365 night-times with a new baby. It will teach you how to harmonise your needs with those of your infant, and empower you to reject approaches that make you uncomfortable and experiment with strategies that work for you and your family.

Bist du es leid, Nacht für Nacht wach zu bleiben, weil dein Baby nicht einschlafen kann? Wünschst du dir auch nur eine Nacht, in der dein Kind durchschläft, damit du endlich wieder erholter und entspannter bist? Sehnst du dich zurück nach mehr Me-Time oder Paarzeit am Abend? Die renommierte Autorin und Schlafexpertin Stefanie Baum bietet dir in ihrem neuesten Werk „Happy Baby - Einschlafen, durchschlafen, glücklich sein“ eine Fülle von wertvollen Einschlafhilfen und Techniken, die auf jahrelanger Erfahrung und tiefgreifendem Wissen basieren.

The toddler years have their stresses and challenges for both parents and children - but with Tracy at your side, you’ll find this can also be the most fascinating and rewarding stretch of parenthood. Tracy brings her vast experience to bear on the issues and dilemmas with which all parents grapple during toddlerhood. Starting with the simple but essential premise that there is no such thing as a “typical” child, Tracy guides you through her unique programs.

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.

Getting a baby fed is one of the most important tasks for a new parent. With straightforward advice and evidence-based reasoning, lactation consultant Victoria Facelli introduces her modern approach in Feed the Baby. Both bottle and breast are welcomed as equally valuable tools. Based on her years of experience in the field, Facelli understands what families and babies need to thrive.

Parenting comes with a lot of joys and a lot of responsibilities too. As your little baby grows up, you want them to develop a love of learning, which they will have for the rest of their life. While there are many ways to awaken this love of learning, raising your child the Montessori way is one of the most effective methods. Although the thought of raising a child using the Montessori philosophy might seem a bit daunting, understanding this philosophy will help you understand that it's not that difficult at all.

Practical, reassuring, and beautifully written, A Is for Advice provides a brief and compelling reflection on pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period for expectant mothers of all kinds - whether you prefer a water birth at home or a scheduled C-section in a hospital, whether you believe in painkillers or an all-natural labor, breast milk or formula, this audiobook speaks to you and your pregnancy.

Are you the parent of a cherished young child, and tired, possibly frustrated, and even doubting yourself - or them? Are you worried about their behavior or feeling unsure of how to support them? What makes young children do the things they do? Will they ever grow out of it? In 55 short, inspirational, and insightful entries, Bridgett Miller - teacher, remedial therapist, presenter, parent consultant, and parent herself - connects developmental science with heartfelt wisdom.

Parents these days are under a great deal of pressure to be "perfect". From psychologists to social scientists, journalists to weekend bloggers, everyone has an opinion about the do's and don'ts for raising healthy, well-adjusted - and let's not forget polite - children in today's fast-paced world. Where does this leave parents? Too often lacking in confidence, ill equipped, and overwhelmed. Parenting expert Vicki Hoefle makes the bold claim that it's time for parents to get off the perfection path and get back to the real job of parenting: to grow a grown-up.

Esta traducción al español de la obra considerada como la biblia del embarazo en Norteamérica con más 19 millones de copias impresas, What to Expect When You’re Expecting: 4th Edition (Qué se puede esperar cuando se está esperando: cuarta edición), es más vital, menos formal y más sencilla de entender de manera general que cualquier otra anterior. Es un audiolibro dirigido a padres que esperan un bebé y quienes no dominan el inglés o quienes, en un momento de estrés como este, prefieren lo que les resulta más familiar - su primer idioma.

Are you still waiting for your child to say the words "Mama" or "Dada" or string together a few words to form a sentence? As a parent, you want to ensure that your child receives the best start in life, which means learning the vital skills that will help them navigate through childhood and adolescence. But this goal is stifled when their development is delayed and they struggle to learn how to speak or use language as expected.

Reclaim Play delivers an inspiring manifesto on why play is critical for children and a comprehensive how-to for parents to bring back the magic of childhood. Unlock the boundless creativity, imagination, and profound learning that flourish when children immerse themselves in independent play. The narrative of childhood has been rewritten over the past two decades. Play, once synonymous with childhood, has seen a worrying decline, paralleled by a concerning upsurge in children's mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already! There's got to be a balance - and there is. Joining their expertise with the wisdom of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers), Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you provide both the care and acceptance that make grace real to your child and the firmness and discipline that give direction.

Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a desarrollar su potencial intelectual y emocional. Durante los seis primeros años de vida el cerebro infantil tiene un potencial que no volverá a tener. Esto no quiere decir que debamos intentar convertir a los niños en pequeños genios, porque además de resultar imposible, un cerebro que se desarrolla bajo presión puede perder por el camino parte de su esencia. Este audiolibro es un manual práctico que sintetiza los conocimientos que la neurociencia ofrece a los padres y educadores....