Infant Development

Every kid needs horseplay! Roughhousing is an essential part of childhood development—but it is increasingly overshadowed by screens and structured activities. In Unplug and Play, a doctor and a child psychologist, both dads, introduce parents to the benefits of physical play for young children. Drawing from gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, team sports, and even animal behavior, the authors present fun full-contact activities for parents and children to enjoy together.

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.

Nazzario Da Lima, affectionately known as "The Baby Coach," shares her highly effective sleep-training method in this step-by-step guide to let both baby and parent enjoy long, peaceful nights. Full of common sense and specific tips, the Baby Coach's plan offers time- and family-tested techniques to help any baby up to the age of 18 months who has trouble sleeping through the night.

How to make potty training stress free for you and your child. The Gentle Potty Training Book is a practical guide to helping your child through one of the most important developmental stages of early childhood. Avoiding strict timelines, rewards and plans that are based solely on a child's gender, Sarah Ockwell-Smith advocates an approach that is based on your child's unique developmental stage - because the gentlest, easiest and most effective potty training happens when you work with your child as a team.

No importa si eres nuevo en esto o has estado usando Montessori por un tiempo, o incluso si no estás planeando enviar a tus hijos a una escuela Montessori. Con la ayuda de este libro, podrás hacer que tu hijo pequeño desarrolle la confianza, el conocimiento del lenguaje, la concentración, la inteligencia y la educación, a través de un programa rico y bien organizado ¡orientado al éxito de tu hijo!

"Как любить ребенка" - руководство для ответственного родителя, своеобразное завещание, оставленное автором грядущим поколениям во имя детского счастья. Корчак уверенно заявляет: "Ребенок не бывает твоим". И с бесконечным теплом и уважением к самостоятельности маленькой личности доходчиво рассказывает о том, какие шаги могут предпринять отец и мать (в том числе и будущие), чтобы вырастить Человека с большой буквы.

"Det ér ikke bare sin sag at få et barn alene! Det er ikke nemt og oftest ej heller nogens første prioritet, for det siger sig selv, at det er en kæmpe glæde at være to om at dele lykken ved at sætte et barn i verden, to om at elske det barn, to om at dele ansvar og bekymringer om barnet, økonomi og meget, meget mere. Alligevel skulle jeg mene, at det må være det hele værd!" "Solomor" fortæller historien om Anne Nim Pedersens erfaringer med en familieform, der vinder fremgang i disse år.

Le Grand Guide du sommeil de mon bébé est déjà une référence incontournable, regorgeant de précieux conseils pour concilier parentalité positive, vie de famille épanouie, et nuits sereines !
Abracadabra, vous voilà entre les mains expertes de la Fée Dodo !

50 Things to Know About Cloth Diapers by Amanda Walton offers a approach to cloth diapering that is easy for the beginner but still informative to moms who have been cloth diapering for years. Learn how to choose the right type of cloth diapers as well as how to use and care for cloth diapers in this informative guide.

Did you just find out you are expecting twins? Are you wondering what raising twins is like? Do you want to know what you can expect during pregnancy, delivery, and taking your twins home? By the time you finish this audiobook, you will know what it is really like to have twins. Not what people want you to think or what some doctor will try to tell you to expect, but from one twin mom to another, the true day-to-day expectations and realities of twins.

During her thirty years of practice, paediatrician Dr Saroja Balan has met thousands of parents and found herself answering the same questions. While she firmly believes parenting is mostly learning on the job, she knows a little help goes a long way. Written specifically for Indian parents, It's Your Baby is the best support to accompany you on your journey. It is meant to help you figure out when your child needs to see a doctor and when you can handle things on your own.

Part memoir, part popular science, and part social commentary, Bottled Up probes breastfeeding politics through the lens of Barston’s own experiences as well as those of the women she has met through her popular blog, The Fearless Formula Feeder. Incorporating expert opinions, medical literature, and popular media into a pithy, often wry narrative, Barston offers a corrective to our infatuation with the breast. Impassioned, well-reasoned, and thoroughly researched, Bottled Up asks us to think with more nuance and compassion about whether breastfeeding should remain the holy grail of good parenthood.

Este libro propone comprender y asimilar la importancia que la adecuada nutrición tiene en los recién nacidos y, luego, en sus primeros años de vida. Aquí se ofrecen consejos y sugerencias necesarias para cumplimentar un plan alimenticio adecuado. Además, recetas para la correcta utilización de alimentos sanos y nutritivos.

50 Things to Know About Going to the Beach with Children, by Melissa B. Arabia-Dimaiwat, offers a simple yet effective approach to organizing a fun and successful trip to the beach with your children, no matter what age your kids are.

Existen numerosos motivos por los cuales una mujer desea, tiene o necesita dejar de dar la teta. A este acto se lo conoce como "destetar". Los procesos vitales que atravesamos las personas están influidos por un sinfín de situaciones que no tienen que ver necesariamente con nuestra decisión. Muchos no los podemos modificar, aunque tengamos el deseo de hacerlo; otros nos proponen un cambio de rumbo con muy poco tiempo para organizarnos, y están los que nos exigen de hoy para mañana que lo cotidiano se modifique sin importar el contexto, el calendario y nuestro estado emocional.

Breastfeeding isn’t solely a mother’s endeavor; it requires steadfast support from partners, especially new dads. “New Dads: A Basic Guide to Supporting the Breastfeeding Mother and Baby” offers a blueprint for dads to become proactive allies in the breastfeeding process. Backed by research from the National Institutes of Health, it emphasizes how a father’s knowledge, attitude, and involvement significantly impact breastfeeding success. This guide delves into essential details, from the nutritional needs of breastfeeding mothers to advocating for their rights.

Parents recognize that all children have different appetites: Some are voracious eaters, others are picky; some refuse to eat when they’re cranky, others overeat. Despite this intuitive understanding, feeding recommendations have taken a one-size-fits-all approach. So, how can a parent know which type of eater they’re dealing with, and how to ensure their child gets the nutrients they need? World-renowned, leading researchers Drs. Llewellyn and Syrad have discovered the answers to these questions and more - and now they present their discoveries in this parent-friendly audiobook.

Penguin presents the audio edition of Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan, written and read by Rebecca Schiller. Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan is a revolutionary new guide to pregnancy and childbirth that puts the power firmly in your hands. It won't tell you what fruit your baby resembles week by week, but it will cover the huge shifts happening in your relationships, body, work and emotional life right now, giving you practical tools, tips and real stories to help you make a plan that is uniquely yours yet flexible enough to accommodate whatever your pregnancy, birth and life throw at you.

Becoming a father for the first time is a journey filled with excitement, anticipation, and a fair share of anxiety. "Newborn Navigator" is your ultimate companion in this transformative experience, offering practical advice, emotional support, and invaluable insights tailored specifically for expectant fathers. From the first fluttering heartbeat to the sleepless nights and joyful milestones, this comprehensive guide walks you through each trimester, detailing the physical and emotional changes your partner will experience.

Have you ever wondered how your early life shaped you? From beginning to say simple words like 'mama' and learning how to walk around unaided, to the first day of school and forming new friendships, everyone has been a child. The roots of our adult selves go right back to our first experiences. How we think, act and interact is influenced by our early years, yet most people don't know the key findings from the juiciest child development studies that can give us insight into our adult selves.