Parenting Baby

Have the first weeks of fatherhood been filled with both heartfelt and utterly awful moments? Are you terrified that you’re failing at fatherhood because you don’t think you know how to do anything right? Has your routine changed so much since the baby came, and you’re wondering whether life will ever go back to default settings? Every dad feels like this at some point in their child’s first year, but there are tricks to ensure the brilliant moments outweigh the madness.

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.

No one can prepare you for the sleep deprivation of having a newborn. The truth is, there is no magic wand - but there is straight-forward, actionable advice that will set your baby on a path towards a settled night's sleep. Baby sleep guru Rosey Davidson has been helping new parents with sleep for over a decade. She knows first-hand that every baby is different and that no parent needs to suffer with sleep struggles long term. In this empowering and non judgemental book, Rosey sets out clear, practical solutions to help you make the right sleep decisions for your family.

Every parent’s dream is within your reach. In Parenting Siblings Without Rivalry, you will discover how to equip your kids with the right skills to manage conflicts on their own, so you won’t have to, how to prepare your children for a new arrival in the family, the essential family activity you should regularly schedule to defuse any issues before they escalate, why you shouldn’t treat your children equally, and how to treat them instead, how to handle your child’s feelings of jealousy when one child needs or gets more attention than the other, and more.

When I first set out to research market competitors on the subject of helping new moms transition back to work, I was disappointed (but not surprised) to find so few resources–especially when you consider what a large percentage of the population goes through this experience.

From the pediatrician who became an Internet sensation with the “Hamilton Hold” in a YouTube video about how to calm a crying baby comes a one-of-a-kind resource to guide you through the earliest moments of your child’s life - and help you to parent with common sense and confidence.

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.

Geräusch einer Nachtzugfahrt. Die Nachtzugfahrt ist ein absolutes Highlight der Entspannungsgeräusche - die sanften Geräusche im Nachtzug nach Paris, Lissabon oder Zagreb bringen Zuhörer:innen jeden Alters sanft zum Einschlafen. Dazu das kommt das entspannende Gefühl des großen Abenteuers auf der Reise mit dem Zug. Liebe und Geduld, ein stabiler Rhythmus und Einschlafrituale, sowie eine richtige Schlafumgebung helfen dem Nachwuchs beim Einschlafen. Schon seit Generationen unterstützt dabei das Abspielen von konstanten Alltagsgeräuschen die Kleinen - und damit auch ihre Eltern.

Geräusch von einem Wasserhahn. Das Geräusch von einem Wasserhahn ist ein verlässlicher Begleiter bei den Entspannungsgeräuschen. Durch das sanfte plätschern des Wassers aus dem Wasserhahn lässt es sich ganz hervorragend entspannen und einschlafen. Liebe und Geduld, ein stabiler Rhythmus und Einschlafrituale, sowie eine richtige Schlafumgebung helfen dem Nachwuchs beim Einschlafen. Schon seit Generationen unterstützt dabei das Abspielen von konstanten Alltagsgeräuschen die Kleinen - und damit auch ihre Eltern.

Geräusch einer Spülmaschine. Die Spülmaschine gehört in der Reihe der Entspannungsgeräusche dazu wie die Abzugshaube oder der Ventilator und ist ein echter Klassiker. Durch die sanften, mechanischen Kräfte der Spülmaschine werden kleine sowie große Hörer:innen in den Schlaf sicheren Schlaf gewogen. Liebe und Geduld, ein stabiler Rhythmus und Einschlafrituale, sowie eine richtige Schlafumgebung helfen dem Nachwuchs beim Einschlafen. Schon seit Generationen unterstützt dabei das Abspielen von konstanten Alltagsgeräuschen die Kleinen - und damit auch ihre Eltern.

Geräusch eines Wasserkochers. Der Wasserkocher zählt zu den absoluten Highlights unter den Einschlaf-Geräuschen! Wenn zum Beispiel die Abzugshaube nicht mehr beruhigen kann, ist das Geräusch des Wasserkochers eine sehr beliebte Alternative und hilft mindestens ebenso gut. In der Reihe der erfolgreichsten Einschlaf- und Entspannungsgeräusche für Babys darf der Wasserkocher auf keinen Fall fehlen. Liebe und Geduld, ein stabiler Rhythmus und Einschlafrituale, sowie eine richtige Schlafumgebung helfen dem Nachwuchs beim Einschlafen.

Geräusch einer Dusche. Nutzte man früher noch regelmäßig die Badewanne hat die Dusche der Badewanne in den letzten Jahrzehnten in einem beispiellosen Siegeszug den Rang abgelaufen. Der geringere Energie- und Wasserbedarf hat klare Vorteile und auch das entspannende Geräusch der Dusche ist nicht mehr wegzudenken. Wenn das Wasser sanft aus der klassischen Handbrause oder den Kopf- und Seitenbrausen bzw. großflächigen Deckenbrausen auf uns herabregnet lässt, rückt der Alltagsstress schnell in den Hintergrund.

Our goal is to help breastfeeding mothers, or mothers who wish to breastfeed, build their self-confidence and learn to trust their feelings and their baby. That way, they will be able to make informed decisions related to breastfeeding their baby without stress, they won't have regrets, and won't stay with the feeling that they failed.

For parents of young children, speech milestones are monumental—from baby babble to first words to full sentences. It's natural to worry when they don't arrive "on schedule" or when your little one seems to lag behind their peers. In What to Do When Your Child Isn't Talking, speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and journalist Tracey Blake offer parents reassurance and solutions—at a moment when speech delay and regression is more common than ever.

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.

The first three months of a newborn baby’s life offer new parents a unique opportunity to lay a solid and loving foundation that will last a lifetime. It is also when parents - whether first-time or not - need unfailing support to help them deal with the countless decisions they face every day.

Make your pregnancy feel easier than ever with these 350 simple hacks to keep you comfortable and happy for nine months straight!

Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive "free" samples of infant formula from American obstetricians? Why are American newborns given a vaccine at birth against hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease? The Business of Baby arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.

Once shrouded in secrecy, the modern family, built with the assistance of gamete (egg or sperm) donation, is coming out of the shadows. As more people see friends, family members and celebrities use donor conception to build their families, the process has become much more mainstream and accepted. Donor sperm programs and egg banks have grown enormously in the past decade and the news is full of politicians, athletes and entertainers like Elton John, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Camille Guaty, Pete Buttigieg, and Natalie Imbruglia, who used donor gametes to have their children.

A child that puts themselves to sleep and sleeps through the night: Welcome to your new normal.