Infant Development

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.

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.

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.

Savvy Stories 2: The Terrible Two's picks up right where Savvy Stories left off. Enjoy more of our favorite little girl as she learns to feed the cat (almost), decides to give herself a haircut, decorates the cabinets using Sharpie Markers, and more. Hilarious and heartwarming stories about the lost, magical moments of childhood, viewed through the heart of a father.

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.

Viel zu viele Kinder sind in ihrem Betreuungsalltag psychischer Gewalt durch Erwachsene ausgesetzt weiß die Pädagogin und Psychologin Dr. Anke Elisabeth Ballmann. Kinder erleben aggressives und respektloses Verhalten von Personen, denen sie vertrauen können sollten wie schmerzhafte, unsichtbare Schläge. Die Autorin weist anhand zahlreicher Beispiele aus ihrer langjährigen beruflichen Praxis auf Missstände in Kitas hin. Sie erläutert die späteren Konsequenzen und fordert zum Umdenken auf.

Die Psychologen Hetty van de Rijt und Dr. Frans Plooij erläutern die acht Entwicklungssprünge in der geistigen und körperlichen Entwicklung eines Babys. Sie zeigen, wie Eltern sich und ihren Kindern helfen können, die herausfordernde Zeit der ersten 14 Lebensmonate gut zu überstehen. In Oje, ich wachse! erfahren Sie, dass Kinder mental und körperlich nicht gleichmäßig, sondern in Schüben wachsen. Die acht großen Entwicklungssprünge eines Babys gehen mit viel Unruhe und Geschrei einher und bringen Eltern zuweilen an den Rand der Verzweiflung.

The Sleep Guide for Babies: 3-18 Months Old audiobook, written by award winning holistic sleep consultant Iva Faulknerova, it offers a gentle, holistic approach to baby sleep that helps parents nurture healthy sleep habits in their little ones. Created by an expert in gentle sleep training, this guide focuses on promoting self-soothing techniques and establishing consistent daytime and bedtime routines without using CIO (cry-it-out) or controlled crying methods.

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.

Licensed marriage and family therapist Catherine O’Brien and her husband lay out the communication skills and relationship strategies that new moms and dads need during baby’s first year and beyond. Navigate through difficult circumstances like overcoming a hard pregnancy with step-by-step help. With this uplifting guide of advice, you’ll transform into a couple who works together to be the best caregivers for your baby.

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.

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.

Sie bekommen einen Eindruck von der tiefen Verbindung, die Sie als Eltern zu Ihren Kindern aufbauen können – und das noch weit vor der Geburt. Bonding bezieht sich nicht nur auf den ersten körperlichen Kontakt, sondern umfasst die Schwangerschaft, die Geburt und die Babyzeit. Auch im Kindesalter und darüber hinaus lässt sich auf dieser tragenden Beziehung aufbauen. Ein Kind, das alle wichtigen Grundlagen des Lebens von Anfang an erhalten hat, ist resilienter gegenüber den Widrigkeiten des Lebens und besitzt eine tiefe Verwurzelung zu sich und seiner Umwelt.

Many parents are not aware that sleeping, and especially sleeping through the night, is not an innate but a learned behavior. That is why it is essential to teach your infant how to sleep on his/her own at nap time and during the night. The result? You are not only better able to be the great parent you wish to be, but you will have time and energy to heal your mind and body from the stresses of pregnancy and childbirth.

Babies are amazing! From the moment they open their eyes, they are learning and developing at an astonishing rate. Parents naturally want to engage with infants as they learn and grow, but what if we could optimize the way we play with babies? Backed by the latest research and years of observation, Playing with Baby distills the experts’ findings for new parents, giving them a guide to the first year of a baby’s life and the growth of his or her individual mind.

Parenting with Focus is the ultimate guide to biblical child training. Featuring a unique technique called “Training Sessions", this practical guide will teach parents how to intentionally train their children’s behavior and their hearts. Also included in this well-researched book is the latest data on the impact of screen time on children and what parents can do to prevent harmful effects. Other topics include:

In just 15 minutes your kids can be unplugged from their screens and outside on an adventure, all thanks to the ultimate parenting resource to help you connect with your kids and get out of the house! A creative collection of activities for families, 15 Minutes Outside is filled with 365 days of quality time, outdoor adventures, and unplugged activities that require little time, cash, or patience.

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.

Dieses Hörbuch ist das Vermächtnis des berühmten Familientherapeuten zur Frage, was in der Erziehung wirklich zählt. Jesper Juul verdeutlicht es an vielen Beispielen: Trotzphasen, Schulstress, Pubertät: Alle Klippen im Leben mit Kindern lassen sich leichter bewältigen, wenn Respekt, Vertrauen und Liebe im Zentrum stehen. Jesper Juul schafft den Perspektivenwechsel und zeigt: Nicht unseren Kindern mangelt es an Respekt, sondern uns Erwachsenen fehlt es, meist unbewusst und unbeabsichtigt, an Respekt für unsere Kinder.

Dr. Cook weaves together personal and professional stories with proven science through the lens of a “woke” woman. She takes the listener on a multidimensional deep-dive into parenting which is both educational and interesting to the sleep-deprived and marginalized parent. This book is laced with many laugh-out-loud moments which are, in and of themselves, therapeutic and cathartic to all parents everywhere.