A must have, high quality combined pregnancy and first year journal with details of baby's development on a week-by-week basis with prompts for parents to chronicle their pregnancy, birth and baby's first year. A multi award winning journal, this fabric covered & foil blocked version of Bump to Birthday has been redesigned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this million copy selling gift. It has been beautifully illustrated and features a little rabbit and friends, the journal provides key information each week, with lovely quotes and questions that will inspire any parent-to-be to capture the unique story of the journey of pregnancy and baby's precious first year. Bump to Birthday provides week-by-week information on the developing bump with prompts to enable parents to tell their own remarkable story and record unique, unrepeatable experiences. With spaces for photos and scan images, footprints and gifts, the journal records the pregnancy journey, hopes and dreams, the birthing experience, and all the special moments with the new baby - from first movements to first smile, first Christmas to first birthday. A wonderful way to record all those joyous moments that are so easily forgotten. *in this journal reference is made to the parents not specifically a named father and can be completed just by the mother.

In this definitive guide to birthing, the authors of The Baby Book give expectant parents the information and practical advice they need to plan a safe and joyful birthing experience.

In The Birth Book, William and Martha Sears, nationally renowned pediatric specialists and parents of eight children, thoroughly explore the choices couples face when anticipating the birth of their child. The Searses give up-to-the-minute answers to questions about every aspect of birthing, including:

Have you ever had to deal with a screaming child, an obnoxious teenager or a class of 30 exuberant eight year olds? The Little Book Of Behaviour is amusing and informative, full of tried and tested strategies, suggestions and entertaining anecdotes. With jargon kept to a minimum, this insightful pocket guide has been written by a diagnosed dyslexic, who is passionate about understanding the causes and consequences of human behaviour. The author has a very real understanding of behaviour born from firsthand experience, having found traditional learning difficult and being completely misunderstood at school. "You see it was easy for me to help others who were feeling massively overwhelmed because I had been there." During his following years working with people from a whole range of backgrounds including learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural problems and mainstream school children, he has analysed and refined his behaviour management skills. The Little Book Of Behaviour, trying to save the world one brain at a time!

Hi there! Welcome to the family and your 'New Life'. A Life of learning, a life of responsibility, a life of unbounded potential, a life of ecology, a life of possibilities and a life of understanding. Lone parent expert Sabrina Ben Salmi BSc (a proud mother of five Entrepreneurial 4yrs old to 17yrs old who she referees to as her Fantastic 5) has complied strategies that will help you to let go of the past, take control of the present and create the life you and your dependent(s) deserve. Through Sabrina Ben Salmi people - just like you, are empowered to change adversity for empowerment and attain their dreams. Sabrina is a multi award winning author, business & personal development Consultant, founding directors of Ofsted outstanding Harris Invictus Academy (Secondary School), Former Radio Show host, public speaker. Founder of Dreaming Big Together & 21 Day Shift Happens. Sabrina has been featured in the media via Radio, TV, Newspapers, magazines etc to name a few, Channel 4 Secret Millionaire, BBC London News, LBC Radio, BBC Radio, Fabulous Magazine etc.

With this compassionate book by respected grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, readers will find simplified and suitable methods for talking to children and teenagers about sensitive topics with an emphasis on the subject of death. Honest but child-appropriate language is advocated, and various wording and levels of explanation are suggested for different ages when discussing topics such as death in general, suicide, homicide, accidental death, the death of a child, terminal illness, pet death, funerals, and cremation. An ideal book for parents, caregivers, and counselors looking for an easy resource when talking to youths about death, this book can be used for any setting, religious or otherwise.

The first one thousand days of human life, or the period between conception and age two, is one of the most pivotal periods of human development. Optimizing nutrition during this time not only prevents childhood malnutrition but also determines future health and potential. The Politics of Potential examines early life interventions in the first one thousand days of life in South Africa, drawing on fieldwork from international conferences, government offices, health-care facilities, and the everyday lives of fifteen women and their families in Cape Town.

Michelle Pentecost explores various aspects of a politics of potential, a term that underlines the first one thousand days concept and its effects on clinical care and the lives of childbearing women in South Africa. Why was the First One Thousand Days project so readily adopted by South Africa and many other countries? Pentecost not only explores this question but also discusses the science of intergenerational transmissions of health, disease, and human capital and how this constitutes new forms of intergenerational responsibility.

The women who are the target of first one thousdand days interventions are cast as both vulnerable and responsible for the health of future generations, such that, despite its history, intergenerational responsibility in South Africa remains entrenched in powerfully gendered and racialized ways.

Covering the most troublesome aspects of parenthood, this book is full of real, sensible, down-to-earth guidance. It restores you confidence in yourself so you don't feel undermined by all the self-proclaimed experts and enables you to raise your children in a way that is better for them... and lot better for you!

This book was started in 2005 to share my personal experience with the present fathers, mothers and parents who are struggling and future ones who will struggle to bring up a child or children with special reference to teenagers in Britain. Having brought up four children with my wife; I have realised the difficulties confronting parents, especially fathers, in bringing up teenagers in a 'liberalised' country like Britain. The impact of' 'missing' fathers on children, in particular, those in their teenage years, the community, and lone parents form the central theme of this book.

There are few sensations more wonderful than a cuddle with your new baby. But what happens if you burst into tears every time you re-live your baby's birth? If you spend your day staring at the wall instead of enjoying outings together? If you find yourself crying with exhaustion when faced with a screaming baby at 4am? For some women, becoming a parent can be unexpectedly hard. With today's high expectations of motherhood, there is still a taboo about not loving your baby at birth, or finding some aspects of motherhood boring and miserable. Postnatal depression (PND) affects around one in six new mothers, while it's estimated that up to 200,000 women each year may feel traumatised by childbirth, with feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, and symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and persistent memories of birth. This book explores how to cope with such feelings, and how to make a successful and happy adjustment to motherhood even when it doesn't come naturally at first. Topics include: Defining birth trauma and postnatal depression When bonding doesn't happen - learning to love your baby Family relationships and how they may change You and your partner - how your relationship changes once you have a baby Body image - how a baby changes your body; social pressures on your body Coming to terms with your new identity Moving forward You can't change society and its often unrealistic expectations and stereotypes of motherhood, but one day everything will fall into place and you will come to love your new baby and feel confident in your new role.

A real-world guide to Attachment Parenting from the "Big Bang Theory" actress, neuroscientist, and mother Mayim Bialik--a book hailed by Dr. William Sears as "delightful" and by Ricki Lake as "a fantastic guide to birth and parenting that is packed with invaluable wisdom."
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 PhD 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 philosophy and lifestyle popularized by well-known physicians like Dr. William Sears and Dr. Jay Gordon.
To Mayim, Attachment Parenting's natural, child-led approach not only felt right emotionally, it made sense intellectually and instinctually. She found that when she followed her intuition and relaxed into her role as a mother instead of following some rigid parenting script, both she and her children thrived. Taking into account her experience as a mother (and her scientific background), Mayim presents the major tenets of Attachment Parenting, including:
Baby wearing: How to "wear" your baby in a sling or a wrap to foster a closer bond with your child--it's possible even for mamas with bad backs (and with big babies)
Breastfeeding: Learn how to listen to your baby's cues rather than sticking to a rigid schedule--and why people on airplanes love a nursing mother
Gentle discipline: How to get your child to behave without yelling, threats, or time-outs--it really is possible.
Co-sleeping: How to avoid "sleep training" and get a great night's sleep for the whole family.
Without the pretense and luxuries typical of so many Hollywood actors and parents, Mayim describes the beauty, simplicity, and purposefulness of Attachment Parenting, and how it's become the guiding principle for her family. Much more than a simple how-to parenting guide, "Beyond the Sling" shows us that the core principles underlying Attachment Parenting are universal and can be appreciated no matter how you decide to raise your child.

For the past 20 years, pediatricians, nutritionists, and dieticians have advised parents to provide children with healthy food and regular meal times, but to let the child decide what and how much to eat. However, research and clinical practice is proving that approach is dangerously faulty and sets children up for substandard nutrition in the short-term and dysfunctional eating patterns--and illness--in the long-term. With The Picky Eating Solution you'll: - Quickly and easily identify your child's eating personality and learn how it impacts their interaction with food. - Gain new strategies for dealing with picky eaters based on new research and clinical practice. - Learn rules and approaches for resolving picky eating issues and ensure your kids are healthy and getting proper nutrition. The Picky Eating Solution brings a new approach to resolving meal-time struggles with your child. Take back control by implementing Dr. Deb's easy strategies. Gain valuable insight and advice on how to deal with different picky eating personalities and get your child back to eating nutritious food on a consistent basis.