Baby Development

The early years with baby and toddler will never be seamless but they shouldn't leave you gasping for air either. Less struggle and more joy in your first years as mom starts here. It's all solid advice. Sleep while the baby is sleeping. The dishes can wait. They grow up so fast. This too, shall pass. These clichés hint at a universal truth: Being a first-time mom is hard. You don't need to be told "it's just a season." You need a clear view of early motherhood and tools to help.

David McCullough, Jr.'s high school commencement address of 2012, dubbed "You Are Not Special," was a tonic for children, parents, and educators alike. With wit and a perspective earned from raising four children and teaching high school students for nearly thirty years, McCullough expands on...

En este libro, con un lenguaje cercano, me dirijo a las madres futuras y recientes para guiarlas en una reflexión sobre los cambios que vienen, sobre todo a nivel de afrontamiento materno, basándome en estudios neurocientíficos y formaciones psicológicas sólidas de crianza y apego. En Mamá contenta, bebé feliz encontrarás un mensaje de autocuidado, una llamada al abrazo de nosotras mismas con nuestras fortalezas y nuestras debilidades.

While dozens of parenting books address child development, Ann Pleshette Murphy's THE 7 STAGES OF MOTHERHOOD addresses the development of mothers, who are transformed right alongside their children. As the former editor of Parents magazine and current parenting contributor to Good Morning...

The unflinching true account of a teenage girl's descent into society's underbelly -- and her mother's desperate and ultimately successful attempts to bring her back. How does an honor student at one of Los Angeles's finest prep schools -- a bright, beautiful girl from a loving home -- trade...

A baby can be a good excuse to skip a party, but . . . goodbye alone time, hello awkward new social obligations. All parents want the same things: to balance work and home life, to raise happy kids, to never attend a baby drumming class, and to build a secret room in their home where they can...

As if juggling a life with half-a-dozen kids, including triplets, isn’t enough, Steve Tate receives the life-altering news that one of his triplets, Hayes, has been diagnosed with brain cancer. The once-star collegiate football player finds himself fighting for his son’s life. This memoir takes you through the various challenges he faced raising a family of six kids and balancing a career, all while his son battled the odds. Both Steve and his high-school sweetheart, Savanna, found hope and happiness through the example of their 20-month-old son Hayes.

Perfection is the enemy of parenting. Jim Daly sees and hears from mothers and fathers trying hard to pursue perfection. They listen to the best experts and read all the right books. When someone gives them a “World’s Best Mom” or “No. 1 Dad” coffee mug, they want it to be true. And...

Based on research from more than 10,000 surveys from children and parents of divorce, Collateral Damage presents parents with an overview of the negative impact that divorce has on their children and offers ways to better serve their needs at this critical time. Approximately fifty percent of...

Moms and dads—here it is at last! A quick, sweeping overview of MySpace: what it is, how it works, and why it is so important to your teen. You’ll find out how to address important issues with your teen in a way that strengthens your relationship and resolves conflicts.Whether you’re...

Simultaneous with the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-547-24806-0 The inspiring and moving story of one family’s unlikely quest to stop taking and start giving back—from a longtime Wall Street Journal reporter and his daughter It all started when 15-year-old Hannah Salwen...

You’re expecting your bundle of joy, and you want to make sure you’re giving your baby the best possible start, and there is so much information out there. Where do you begin?In this bundle, a modern guide to a healthy pregnancy, the author shares heartfelt advice and encouraging words, busts the many myths of pregnancy, gives you an in-depth nutrition plan, and helps you ensure a healthy pregnancy for you and your baby.

Coauthors Natalie Sager and Lindsay Ambrose share hands-on wisdom and scientifically grounded approaches to conscious parenting in this down-to-earth collection of highly practical "tools of the tribe". You'll also connect with real birth and parenthood stories and learn life-saving tips from excerpts authored by 20 peaceful mama experts (including midwives, doulas, naturopaths, nurses, coaches, psychologists, acupuncturists, homeopaths, and fitness gurus) who all remind us peace begins within, and peaceful mamas will change the world.

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.

Whether you're nervous, exhilarated, or overwhelmed by the idea of motherhood, this is the perfect chance to learn what normal newborn behavior is really like and how best to care for yourself and your little one.

This book will get you off to a good start and save you from sifting through a ton of other information. There is a lot to do when you are getting ready for a new baby and your schedule may not allow time for an in person weekend breastfeeding class. This is a quick listen that you can pick up when it's convenient and be ready to get nursing started as if you had gone to an all-day class on breastfeeding.

In Parenting by Heart, Pinky McKay encourages parents to trust their own instincts, and connections with their children. Practical advice is offered with Pinky's trademark humour and covers birth choices, breast-feeding, postnatal depression, sleep, crying, gentle discipline, and building self-esteem (yours and your child's!). Along the way Pinky gives excellent advice for dealing with unwanted inquiries from family and friends.

Giving up your car keys and credit cards and moving into a home doesn’t have to be your life as you grow older. Technology can give you the freedom to age where you want, with a higher quality of life! Lisa M. Cini not only reveals the best tools and strategies, but helps you know what you should use when. Boom is your personal guide to all the technology, ideas, and advancements you’ll need to live your life to the fullest. Get ready to discover what is available and determine the resources that will work best for you.

Wenn das Baby schreit & schreit & schreit... Wenn Babys untröstlich weinen und sich nur schwer oder gar nicht beruhigen lassen, ist das für die Eltern unerträglich. Denn oft gibt es keinen Grund dafür. Ganz sicher ist: Du als Mama oder Papa machst nichts falsch! Andrea Zschocher, selbst Mutter von 3 Schreibabys, weiß, wie belastend die Situation mit einem unstillbar weinenden Baby ist.

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.