"Teach Yourself Your Baby's Development" will provide a unique combination of advice, practical exercises and background information for the ever-growing numbers of parents interested in helping their child get a successful head start in life. It explains how your baby develops socially, intellectually and emotionally, before moving on to a step-by-step guide to what to expect at every stage from birth to preschool. It includes both authoritative information and also interactive exercises so that you can review and note your child's progress, and help them to learn and grow in every sense with tips, suggestions and games. It will reassure any parent worried about 'milestones' and provide plenty of support for those with special children, including pre-term babies and multiple births.

This text is an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to the many questions women have when they are thinking about breastfeeding and during the time they are breastfeeding their baby. 100 Questions & Answers About Breastfeeding gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions. Written by three prominent breastfeeding experts, Karin Cadwell, Cindy Turner-Maffei and Anna Blair, with "insider" advice from actual mothers, this book is an invaluable resource!

WINNER OF THE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD FOR BEST HEALTHY COOKBOOK 2022! A healthy, happy family is grown around the kitchen table. Social media's favourite foodie father Adam Shaw shares his delicious, budget-friendly recipes to take you from pregnancy through to parenthood, all while bringing fun and flavour back to the table. Whether you're newly expecting or already have a growing clan, ditch old-fashioned books that focus on what you can't eat. Enjoy what you can eat, and share every exciting moment together! Over 110 yummy, global and nutrient-rich dishes to nurture and bring joy from the first trimester right through to toddlerhood: ramen, jambalaya, poke, tagines, Thai curry, tacos and more Vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian options cater for everyone Energy-rich meals to get you through the fog of new parenthood and one-handed snacks for when you can't put baby down Weaning and first food guidance to give you the confidence to safely and successfully introduce your newest recruit to the world of food Baby friendly, nutritious pram snacks for baby on-the-go, from veg-packed muffins and rostis to gently spiced fritters and falafel One dish for the whole family: Save time, money and sanity with traybakes, batchcooks and one-pots, delicious for baby and parents Fully approved by a qualified nutritionist: You can be certain your growing family is getting exactly what they need to thrive

After three decades of being a father, Clyde Edgerton-with four kids ranging in age from six to 30-is supremely qualified to give tips to dads of all ages. His fathering advice, pre-birth through schooling, involves plenty of his trademark humor, but also sound guidance enhanced by his training and experience as an educator. Papa Edgerton suggests that on occasion a father might forego reading and just point to the pictures of dogs and cats in baby books, and also that he might place a blanket on the lawn, lie on his back with the whole family, and watch Sky Television. Edgerton's humorous and helpful counsel will guide new parents on interacting with in-laws and coping with sleep deprivation, while also providing strategies for recovery after you've cursed in front of a mimicking baby. "If you don't feel apprehensive just before your first child is to arrive, you are abnormal," writes Edgerton. Yet by way of his experience, observation, and imagination, he provides caution and pure joy in equal measure.

Discover the secret to "sleep success" with over 100 great ideas for you and your baby! For those nights when your usual bedtime ritual isn't doing the trick, calm and soothe your baby to sleep with one of over 100 easy and creative ideas! From classic standbys to innovative new suggestions, we've got you covered. Here are just a few of the topics covered: - Ideas for creating the ideal bedtime routine - Tricks for soothing an especially fussy baby - Expert advice from bestselling authors and parenting pros - Tips for how to choose the perfect bedtime story - Anecdotes from fellow parents - Dozens of "tools of the trade" for lulling your little one - And so much more! Whether you're in need of a foolproof sleep routine or a quick fix on an especially challenging evening, your path to sleep success is only pages away!

"Introducing the only clinically proven program--steeped in ancient Chinese healing traditions--that has enabled hundreds of infertile couples to conceive.
"At Wu's Healing Center in San Francisco, miracles are happening. Women and their partners come to the clinic--often from across the country-- to fulfill a passionately held yet fragile dream: to conceive and deliver the healthy baby that mainstream doctors have told them they cannot have. Using traditional Chinese medical techniques, sometimes integrated with Western fertility treatments, Dr. Angela Wu is helping these couples experience the miracle of birth.
In this book,"" Dr. Wu details a proven 6-part self-care regimen that helps create the internal harmony and balance vital to conception. Her techniques not only enhance the results and reduce the side effects of in vitro and other Western fertility treatments, they also shorten labor and speed postpartum recovery. Babies benefit too, adopting regular sleep patterns more quickly and getting sick less frequently.
At a time when one in five U.S. couples is struggling with fertility problems, this practical and uplifting volume, filled with the inspirational stories of Dr. Wu's grateful patients, will be a godsend.

This title includes helpful, step-by step photo ideas & tips and an engaging voice that will inspire new parents and grandparents. In this beautiful book, acclaimed photographer Me Ra Koh shows new parents how to capture the story of their baby's first year with 40 easy 'photo recipes' anyone can do, with any camera. The first year of a baby's life is full of precious, fleeting moments and heart-tugging change. In this book, new parents and grandparents are inspired with easy, step-by-step photo ideas for capturing developmental milestones and special moments, from tiny yawns to first smiles, learning to sit up and much more. Unlike most books on photographing children, which are written by photographers for photographers, ours is written by a mother in a friendly, nontechnical voice. With helpful tips and an engaging parent-to-parent voice, Me Ra shows how easy taking great photos can be.

The complete guide to all the options for couples facing fertility issues, now revised and updated
"Newsweek" praised "What to Do When You Can't Get Pregnant" for guiding readers through "the medical maze" of infertility treatments. In this completely revised and updated edition, world renowned fertility expert Dr. Daniel A. Potter and journalist Jennifer Hanin have revised their step-by-step guide to walk readers through their best options for conception and birth. Updates include:
Advances in natural products for women
New supplements, medications, and treatment protocols
Advice from leading experts on all areas of infertility treatment
The latest in egg freezing, vitrification, gender selection, and genetic testing
The future of IVF and reproductive medicine
Drawing on the latest science, Potter and Hanin offer sound advice for choosing the right doctor, asking the right questions, and living a healthy, fertile lifestyle. Complete with advice on how to handle the frustrations of not being able to conceive, "What to Do When You Can't Get Pregnant" remains a couple's best guide to making informed decisions about fertility issues.

The Prepare to Conceive CD combines deep relaxation and hypnosis techniques to help you conceive successfully. which enables mothers to prepare emotionally as well as physically for conception. Once deeply relaxed, the techniques and suggestions on this CD are directed at the subconscious part of the mind and takes you on a journey to recognise and then "let go" of any reasons which may be holding back your body from conceiving. More than 50% of women using the Prepare to Conceive CD have become pregnant! Whether you are hoping to conceive naturally or are getting a little help with with ovulation, the Natal Hypnotherapy 'Prepare to Conceive' CD will help you be more relaxed, let go of unwanted fears, tune into your body's cycle and really prepare emotionally for conceiving a baby. Benefits of listening to the prepare to conceive CD:- Recognize and let go of any fears and concerns related to conceiving a baby Prepare emotionally for conceiving a baby Be more in tune with your body's cycle Become increasingly relaxed during ovulation Increase the bond with your partner Prepare your body physically to grow and nurture a child Improve your health, vitality and well being Be attracted to the right kinds of food, drink and exercise

Whatever your reasons for deciding to give birth by caesarean, this highly effective audio CD will help you prepare physically, emotionally and mentally for a positive experience. By listening to the Natal Hypnotherapy(t) CD in the last few weeks of your pregnancy, you will master effective breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques, helping you to stay calm and relaxed throughout the experience and so helping both you and your baby have a better caesarean birth and post natal experience. Listen to track 2 three times a week leading up to every day in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy. This CD is most effective when used as part of the Natal Hypnotherapy(t) Programme.

A desperately needed book that encourages the reader to draw upon the strength of the Holy Spirit, who reduces the fear and torment of birth. It includes a devotional Bible study that is easy to organize, information on the practical issues of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and most importantly the spiritual issues surrounding the expectant couple. This book is a one-of-a-kind, focusing primarily on the lessons God would have us learn while becoming parents or growing the family. Ultimately, the foundational purpose of Christ Centered Childbirth is to give glory to God by bringing Jesus back into birth!

Answers to one of the most important decision a family can make

This groundbreaking book offers answers to crucial questions that have a large impact on family success and well-being. The author has been researching and treating couples for more than twenty years, addressing such critical issues as: When should you have kids? How many and why? Can you afford a family? What's the best interval between children's birth in a family? How does your work life influence how many kids to have? What's the impact of divorce, remarriage and blended families on the decision to have more kids? How does your family of origin, ?ethnicity, race, culture, and sexual preference influence the choices you have regarding these questions of?number and spacing of childbirths.Filled with common sense advice for the dilemmas most couples grapple with when starting a familyBased on solid research from a noted family therapistAlan Singer has appeared on the Fox Morning News and MSNBC as well as being quoted in USA Today and The Huffington Post

Invaluable and fascinating, the book includes a wealth of self-tests that helps individuals to customize their own decision making based on their unique background and current situation.

Internationally recognized supermodel and UNICEF spokesperson Vendela shares her postpartum recovery plan with new mothers

How does a supermodel and new mother deal with getting back in shape, sleepless nights, and eating right with her children? In Model Mommy, worldwide sensation Vendela helps you get your groove back by revealing her own difficulties and experiences with emotional highs and lows, her relationship with her husband, exercising, and caring for her daughters.

Providing you with necessary emotional support, Model Mommy features a realistic eating plan that stresses the need to avoid feeling deprived, accessible exercises that can be done from home, and dozens of delicious, healthy recipes with tips on how to adapt them for finicky toddlers. Plus, Model Mommy includes full-color photographs from Vendelas personal photo album as well as step-by-step shots of her working out with her trainer. Interweaving her personal experiences and family anecdotes with practical advice, Model Mommy will help you feel like yourself again.

• Topics include:
  
• Adjusting to motherhood
  
• Keeping your marriage alive
  
• Starting to feel sexy again
  
• Getting back to a healthy weight
  
• Exercises you can do at home with baby
  
• Eating sensibly without feeling deprived
  
• Fun, healthy recipes for the whole family
  

'The expert's expert. Simplicity is the key with this technique.' The Times 'Do you guys know about Headspace...? It's kind of genuis.' Emma Watson The best start for your baby begins with your mind Widely acknowledged as one of the world's foremost experts on mindfulness, Andy Puddicombe, co - founder of Headspace, is your friendly guide in this wonderful new approach to pregnancy, birth and new parenthood. Whether you are trying for a baby, are mid-term, or have already arrived home with your new baby, this practical and reassuring guide will teach you and your partner how to calmly navigate the anxieties and demands of this epic adventure. With helpful exercises for both mother to be and her partner, Andy shows how to live mindfully and get the most from pregnancy and the early days of parenthood. The Headspace Guide To...A Mindful Pregnancy provides you with tools to live mindfully during this rare and precious opportunity to nurture a healthy happy mind. Imagine creating the most peaceful environment possible for your child and this book will show you how.

Whether you are young and fertile, over 40 and having trouble conceiving, or anywhere in between, here is the best resource to help you get pregnant.

The only must-have fertility book, Getting Pregnant, completely revised and updated, not only addresses the needs of those who cannot conceive but serves as the ultimate guide for anyone planning to have a baby, now or in the future. Addressing the newest, state-of-the-art medical treatments for infertility, Getting Pregnant gives you all the latest news on:

• eight brand-new fertility drugs
  
• donor eggs and donor sperm
  
• a new 15-minute in-office surgery that can double conception odds
  
• breakthrough technologies for preventing chronic miscarriage
  
• how both sex and lifestyle factors affect fertility, including the "Nine to Five" guide for protecting your reproductive health on the job

Getting Pregnant also provides a wealth of practical information about the exercises, foods, and supplements that encourage a faster, healthier conception, as well as brand-new, all-natural techniques that influence the gender of your child. You'll also find a helpful six-month personal pregnancy planner that addresses all of your pre-conception health and medical needs.

Don't miss the new chapters that focus on protecting, increasing, and extending fertility, while new frontiers in both the treatment of male fertility and the science of motherhood are explored.

From the author of 40ish Weeks and Pleased to Meet You, this keepsake journal invites new parents to commemorate their baby's very own firsts and special favorites. Filled with colorful illustrations and prompts ranging from the classic (first step, favorite book) to the quirky (first diaper blow-out, favorite food to spit up)-plus a few "fill-in-your-own" pages-this cute little journal makes it simple for exhausted but well-meaning parents to capture all the sweet milestones and laughter-filled moments of life with their growing baby.