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New brain research shows that a parent is a baby's most important and necessary 'bucket filler'. Every time a parent or other caregiver smiles, kisses, soothes, cares for and plays with a baby, they are fulfilling essential human needs. They are creating brain pathways and building a solid foundation for future learning, health and happiness. In addition to the known benefits of time spent bonding and reading to baby, this book uses brilliant colours and joyous faces to entertain baby and explain to adults their baby's needs for security, love, belonging and fun.
This book answers the questions parents are likely to ask about raising their baby from birth to starting school. It contains advice on every aspect of baby and child care from feeding a new born to child development, behaviour and childhood ailments.
The Child Whisperer teaches how to read unsaid clues that children naturally give every day, and shows how parenting, teaching, coaching, and mentoring children can be an even more intuitive, cooperative experience than ever.
Every year many thousands of racing greyhounds retire from the racetrack and are successfully re-homed through dedicated greyhound charities. Written in association with Greyhound Rescue West of England, Retired Greyhounds - A Guide to Care and Understanding is essential reading for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning a retired greyhound.The sound and practical advice contained within these pages will ensure that you have a clear understanding of your dog's needs, and will help to enable successful communication between you and your dog, thereby avoiding the common pitfalls that can arise through misunderstanding.Contents include:The first few days; Day-to-day care; Problem solving; He...
Book Four of Five is the latest collection of five gripping short stories from prolific author David Hughes. Once again, he has written stories that will keep the reader speculating on the subject, with plot lines that compel you to think about life and consider the foibles and habits of the general public. Our way of life has developed year on year - sometimes the changes are improvements and sometimes they can be detrimental to society at large. Science has made huge leaps forward, with technology giving even the most ordinary person the capability to bring about catastrophic events, as can be seen in ‘Liquid Oxygen'. In another story, genetics, the study of heredity, and the biological process where a parent passes certain genes onto their children is featured - along with the hazards of making friends at university and work in others. Who would guess that everyday life could be so perilous!
This newly revised edition features the history and meaning of thousands of names, popular variations, and nicknames. Includes highly original names, traditional and unusual names, names with historical or religious significance, and hundreds of newly discovered names. The ultimate guide to one of the most important moments in a parent's life: choosing their newborn's name. Organized alphabetically and by gender, this guide contains hundreds of additional names to our 1998 version, and includes ethnic origins as well as similar and derivative names. In addition, fun inserts of interesting celebrity names, trendy names, cool names, common names, and invented names appear throughout. Accessible and comprehensive––the one baby name book that has it all.
From the story: After showering, Carol, wearing her short robe, started to leave the bathroom. When she saw the priest busy with a notepad, she quickly shut the door and grabbed the only clothes there – fatigues and a cap. Again leaving the bathroom, to Frank’s startled stare, she remarked, “What’s the matter Frank, didn’t you ever see a lady marine before?” MYSTERIES ABOUND: Why, where, and when did Frank slap Carol? Who got fresh with Mrs. Dempsey on the elevator? Why did Helen’s lipstick melt? What is the sweet stuff Mrs. Telme talks about? Who is Buttercup? What is fishy about the landlord, Ebernese Albatros?
The groundbreaking book that explains Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)--and presents a drug-free approach that offers hope for parents--now revised and updated. Does your child exhibit... Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active games--or he may be a "sensory disregarder," needing a jump start to get moving. Over-responsivity--or under-responsivity--to sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eyes, be a picky eater, or seem oblivious to sensory cues. Cravings for sensation? The "sensory craver" never gets enough of certain sensations...
Presents alphabetical listings of over two thousand names for boys and girls found in works of classic literature, each with information on origin and meaning, variations, and literary namesakes.