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No matter how much you long for and plan for a baby, no one is quite prepared for the impact their new arrival has on their life. Learn to thrive (not just survive!) during the early months of parenthood with this guide, which is packed with practical advice and bite-sized tips. Care for and bond with your newborn Advice on breast- and bottle-feeding Supportive guidance on common breastfeeding concerns Ways to soothe your crying baby Baby sleep tips Manage your baby’s minor ailments Essential self-care for mums and dads If you read only one parenting book, let this be it.
This innovative book explores the different ways in which dual-earner couples in contemporary welfare states plan for, realize and justify their divisions of work and care during the transition to parenthood. Providing a unique comparative, longitudinal and qualitative analysis of new parents in eight European countries, this timely book explicitly locates couples’ beliefs and negotiations in the wider context of national institutional structures.
Updated edition of a guide which is produced in conjunction with and fully endorsed by the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London. Topics range from conception to birth, feeding, sleep, and child development, through toilet training and play to relationships.
The creators of the bestselling Safe Baby Handling Tips and Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips are back with their trademark quirky humor-this time in a fun new format. Designed in the tradition of a children's “activity” book, The New Parents' Fun Book features crossword puzzles, connect-the-dots, mazes, quizzes, stickers, and other fun diversions-all for the new parent. It pokes gentle fun at the crazy, bumbling first few months of parenthood-and will appeal to those looking for a hilarious alternative to the standard, sentimental baby gift. Sure to give any new parent plenty of ways to pass the time during those 3 AM feedings!
Essential guidance for new parents in bite-size form, this refresh of a classic deck from the bestselling 52 series is a perfect baby shower gift. Every new parent could use a little help—and a lot of encouragement. This updated version of a favorite deck from the beloved 52 series is full of reassurance and advice to smooth the transition into parenthood. With 52 cards offering guidance on everything from how to get sleep to how to stay calm (even when the baby isn't), these cards are a wellspring of welcome wisdom for new parents, boiled down into quick tips easy to read on any schedule. CONVENIENT AND HANDY: This deck is an easy way to process a year's worth of parenting life-hacks whenever is convenient. CUTE BABY SHOWER GIFT: With charming illustrations and a petite package, this little box of parenting know-how makes an easy gift pick for new parents. Perfect for: • New parents looking for a quick and convenient advice
Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child dyad and the environment of the familyâ€"which includes all primary caregiversâ€"are at the foundation of children's well- being and healthy development. From birth, children are learning and rely on parents and the other caregivers in their lives to protect and care for them. The impact of parents may never be greater than during the earliest years of life, when a child's brain is rapidly developing and when nearly all of her or his experiences are created and shaped by parents and the family environment. Parents help children build and refine their knowledge and skills, charting a trajectory for their health and well-being d...
The ultimate cookbook for new parents, featuring more than 150 recipes designed to help you eat well while caring for your bundle of joy! When you spend all your time and energy taking care of your new baby, how do you manage to also take care of yourself? Food and parenting writer Debbie Koenig addresses this common dilemma by offering simple, healthy, and delicious recipes for moms and dads who are too sleep-deprived, too frazzled, or simply too busy to contemplate cooking. From dinners that can be eaten with one hand (while you hold baby in the other) to slow cooker culinary masterpieces and full courses to prepare while baby naps, Parents Need to Eat Too is filled with tasty, easy-to-make recipes, helpful kitchen tips, and real solutions to the problems faced by hungry parents. Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2012 by Leite’s Culinaria
An enchanting collection of poetry and a wonderful gift for new parents.
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