Infant Development

Mayim Bialik was the child star of the popular 1990s TV sitcom Blossom, but she definitely didn't follow the typical child-star trajectory. Instead, Mayim got her Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA, married her college sweetheart, and had two kids. Mayim then did what many new moms do - she read a lot of books, talked with other parents, and she soon started questioning a lot of the conventional wisdom she heard about the "right" way to raise a child. That's when she turned to attachment parenting.

A revised and expanded edition of the bestselling guide to late-talking children for parents, clinicians, and educators, from a leading authority on development and disabilities.

Toddlers aren’t born knowing how to share, wait, listen, or handle big feelings. Those are learnable skills—and the early years are the best time to teach them. This audiobook goes beyond potty training and basic discipline. It gives you simple, positive parenting strategies for raising toddlers with strong social skills—so your child can make friends, cooperate, communicate, and thrive from preschool onward.

Wie Kinder sich entwickeln – die (R)Evolution im Kinderzimmer. Kinder verstehen liegt nun in komplett überarbeiteter, ergänzter und aktualisierter Fassung vor. Der bewährte Kern ist geblieben: Den typischen Familienproblemen - Warum schläft das Kind nicht ein? Warum schreit es so oft? Warum isst es so schlecht? - liegen keine Erziehungsfehler zugrunde. Der Blickwinkel der Evolution zeigt vielmehr: Kinder haben gute Gründe für ihr Verhalten. Vieles, was uns "schwierig" erscheint, hat ihnen in der Vergangenheit geholfen, sich im Leben zu behaupten.

When the empirical meets the adorable. Babies can be a joy - and hard work. Now they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills - everything from recognizing faces, voices, and shapes to understanding new words and learning to walk.

Beginnings is modern month-by-month reference guide for parents of 0-5-year-olds. It will answer all the questions that parents have about their baby, toddler and preschooler's physical and psychological development.

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.

In this bundle of Nanny P Blueprints you'll discover a set of strategies for helping you parent your toddler in ways that will have your child feeling happy and confident as he or she tackles these important milestones and issues.

O otimismo é essencial para uma vida plena. No entanto, ele não é um dom natural nem uma qualidade do caráter, mas uma ferramenta preciosa que pode ser aperfeiçoada desde a infância. Depois de muitos anos de pesquisas, o autor e psicólogo Martin Seligman demonstra que crianças pessimistas correm um risco muito maior de ficarem deprimidas, e constata que o otimismo pode ser desenvolvido ao superar desafios, lidar com frustrações e experimentar conquistas individuais.

Do you want to learn what are some of the proven differences between boys and girls? Are you interested in common patterns in development that girls exhibit? Would you like ideas and strategies for how to handle issues that many girls struggle with? Parenting Girls is a guide to a girl's development, from a baby up through young adulthood. Each chapter identifies a stage in a girl's life and looks at what to expect, common challenges, and possible solutions and strategies to raise girls.

A practical survival guide to help parents deal with common toddler issues from TV's most sympathetic and non-judgemental Nanny, Laura Amies. Hilarious real-life stories and practical tips from TV’s Nanny Amies–who has seen it all before! Is your toddler eating strange foods, refusing to sleep, throwing tantrums and addicted to their screen? You’re not alone, and Nanny Amies is here to help.

Parenting is hard. Your newborn is up all night and sleeps all day, it keeps vomiting all over its adorable onesie, and it only wants to eat while Game of Thrones is on. What do you do when you have a new problem to solve every day? Baby Hacks Handbook has simple, innovative solutions for all your basic baby dilemmas. If it’s pregnancy, adoption, or infant jitters you have, this audiobook will help you out. With helpful statistics and the latest research on all things "baby," it's the comprehensive guide to becoming the best parent ever.

Unlock Limitless Potential the Simple Way: Watch Your Child Blossom with Independence and Creativity Through the Timeless Wisdom of Montessori. Montessori isn't just a trend; it's a time-tested method with a proven track record of more than a century.

Becoming a dad for the first time is exciting, terrifying, and everything in between. The Ultimate First-Time Dad Guide is a down-to-earth and genuinely helpful companion for new fathers who want to show up, step up, and figure things out without feeling like they’re doing it all wrong. Written with honesty, humor, and heart, this guide covers more than just the basics. J Hawkins walks listeners through the real questions and awkward moments new dads often face, offering practical advice and plenty of reassurance.

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.

The Little Black Breastfeeding Book is a small reference book that arms women with the emotional tools they will need to nurse their babies through the first year of life. The title is a bit of a play on words as it is small in size and it is black in cover, but it also is directed toward black women as it shares the authors story as a black woman who has breastfed her children and who would like to see more black women do the same. The book in interactive fashion asks a series of questions that a midwife might use to assess readiness to breastfeed.

Are you exhausted from constant yelling, power struggles, and the guilt that follows? Do you dream of a peaceful home where your kids listen, respect, and thrive emotionally? It's time to say goodbye to frustration and hello to Anger-Free Parenting—the 2-in-1 solution bundle that changes everything.

Entspannung am Familientisch durch Ernährungspsychologie Das Kind isst nur Pasta, die sozialen Medien werden von Ernährungstipps geflutet und zeitgleich nehmen Essstörungen unter Kindern und Jugendlichen zu: Die Verunsicherung bei den Eltern ist groß: Warum ist das so und was können sie tun? Die Ernährungspsychologin Ronia Schiftan hilft, das mitunter seltsame Essverhalten von Kindern zu verstehen und kompetent zu begleiten. Auch die elterlichen Prägungen zu reflektieren, ist ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Entspannung am Familientisch.

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.

Learn the best way to talk to your kids and how to empower them to believe in themselves. Is your child afraid of going out of the house? Is he having first school day jitters far too long? Does he cry whenever you drop him off at school? Does he clam up during recitations? Is he afraid of situations where there are a lot of other people? Your child may be experiencing separation and social anxiety symptoms. These children may also experience a lot of stress when they are thinking of engaging in situations where they have to interact with other people.