With almost every family struggling to get their babies to sleep through the night, there is a clear need for a book that specifically focuses on achieving just that. The Gift of Sleep is purely about getting your baby to sleep all night, every night. The background: Four years ago journalist Mia Freedman hired Elizabeth Sloane to come to her house and teach her baby to sleep. Three days later Mia had a baby that was sleeping through the night. She...

This guide to caring for a baby is a revision and update of What to Expect the First Year, the bible for taking care of a newborn through the milestone of his or her first birthday. The Second Edition incorporates the most recent developments in pediatric medicine. Every question and answer has been revisited, and in response to letters from readers, dozens of new Q&As have been added.

"Numerous studies show that breast milk plays an important role in a baby's development and overall health, but for many women, breastfeeding can be difficult. In Breastfeeding Solutions, breastfeeding expert and bestselling coauthor of Breastfeeding Made Simple, Nancy Mohrbacher, provides mothers with the latest solutions to common breastfeeding challenges--including pain, pumping, and weaning--in a quick, easy-to-use format"--

The most recent and respected research on how temperament can affect a child's progress toward developmental milestones and responses to new experiences Research shows that many challenging behaviors are connected to a child's inborn temperament, the unique set of characteristics that each child is born with. When adults who work with children understand what makes a child tick, they can adapt their parenting, teaching, or treatment protocols to the...

Nothing prepares a mother for the moment when they leave the security of the hospital and arrive home responsible for the care of not one, but two newborn babies. What happens next? Reassuringly comprehensive, It Gets Easier is an essential reference that will support and guide parents of multiple children through the myriad choices they have to make (as well as promising that it does get easier). Discover how to prepare in advance; accessible tips...

"A beginner's primer to providing child care for infants! Complete with tips for creating a developmentally appropriate environment and experiences that stimulate infants' muscles and minds, Focus on Babies gives caregivers the tools to craft a quality learning environment that's as unique as the needs of the babies in their care. In simple language, the book covers the role of the caregiver, setting up the physical environment, creating a daily schedule,...

Put your baby to sleep! Based on the scientifically established rest and activity cycle that occurs every hour and a half, here's a proven program to help every parent give their baby better nights and naps. Simply note the time your baby wakes up. Play, feed, or engage with the baby for 90 minutes; then begin to soothe him back to sleep. That's right, 90 minutes after baby wakes up in the morning, it's time for a nap; and 90 minutes after the nap,...

"Try making these easy, healthy snacks for your toddler. Some of the recipes within the book:Apple And Banana Muffins, Apple Bagel Sandwich, Apple Slices With Peanut Butter Dip, Banana Chocolate Bread, Banana Smoothie, Cheese Quesadilla, Chocolate Banana Smoothie, Chocolate Chip Pancakes Served With Cinnamon Honey Syrup, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread, Cucumber Chips, Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham, Fruit Dip, Goji Juice Popsicles, Ham And Cheese...

"A beginner's primer to providing child care for toddlers and two-year-olds! Complete with tips for creating a developmentally appropriate environment and experiences that stimulate muscles and minds, Focus on Toddlers gives caregivers the tools to craft a quality learning environment that's as unique as the needs of the children in their care. In simple language, it explains how to structure a program where toddlers and two-year-olds can learn, play,...

Drawing from the award-winning website Parent Hacks.com, here are 134 ingenious ideas for simplifying life with kids. A parent hack can be as simple as putting the ketchup under the hot dog, minimizing the mess. Or strapping baby into a forward-facing carrier when you need to trim his fingernails-it frees your hands while controlling the squirming. Or stashing a wallet in a disposable diaper at the beach-who would ever poke through what looks like...