First Baby

Traditionally, the Orthodox Church has appointed forty days of rest and seclusion after childbirth for mothers to recover from the rigors of birth and get to know their new babies. In the modern world, it can be difficult to understand how to use this time to the fullest in the way it was intended. The authors of A Sacred Beginning—a therapist and a pediatrician who are both mothers themselves—come to the rescue with a resource that addresses the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of a mother's recovery from birth and embarkation on her new life.

As two sisters watch their friends’ families grow, they wish on a star for a sibling of their own…and a younger brother and a baby cousin arrive! The new family members aren’t exactly what the sisters expected, but with time and patience, the group soon becomes fabulously four—and lets their imaginations soar! Together they can be anything, and no matter what, they will always remember that love comes first.

A young girl's wish is granted when a new sister arrives. While the baby can't do much, over time the big and little siblings become inseparable, playing and dancing, imagining and laughing. By each other's sides, they are smarter, kinder, and braver than they ever thought they could be. And they are forever sisters first.

When artistic and sensitive Santi arrives at his new high school, everyone in the wildly talented marching band welcomes him with open arms. Everyone except for the prickly, proud musical prodigy Suwa, who doesn’t think Santi has what it takes to be in the band. But Santi and Suwa share painful pasts, and when they open up to each other, a tentative friendship begins. And soon, that friendship turns into something more.

From the pediatrician who became an Internet sensation with the “Hamilton Hold” in a YouTube video about how to calm a crying baby comes a one-of-a-kind resource to guide you through the earliest moments of your child’s life - and help you to parent with common sense and confidence.

We are on an island rumored to have many rare animals. Let's check it out and see what we can find. This book is for beginning readers ages 5 to 8.

Harlow: The man of the house and I aren’t exactly friendly per se. We live on different floors, so we don’t see each other most of the time. So how was I supposed to know that Sam could hear my music? I was minding my own business doing aerobics … in a bikini … okay, less than a bikini … when the doctor bursts in like a wild man! Creamy curves came flying out, bare and luscious, but what I didn’t expect? That the gorgeous physician liked what he saw. Sam: I more than liked what I saw. I CRAVED what I saw. After all, Harlow’s been growing up fast. Maybe we don’t interact much...

Mary is going to have a special baby. When he's born, God's angels tell everyone the good news. But the king isn't happy at all. What will become of Baby Jesus?

Enid Reily fell in love, twice. First with the image of Parker Ellis, the aging 70's pop star whose smiling face peered down from the posters adorning her teenage bedroom walls. She spent her days dreaming she would one day be his. Then hard and fast for the real, but larger than life Mark Donohue, who showed her was love really means. When life somehow puts her in Parker's world, will she give up her ordinary life to try for a future with a man whom thousands of women would give anything just to touch? Will he be as amazing in real life as he is in her dreams?

“I’m going to go back to the kitchen and finish dinner, and when I come back you’re going to show me what else you can do.” “Why?” “Because I want you to,” she said, her eyebrow raising at the challenge as she looked back at me over her shoulder. “Do you always get what you want?” I stayed where I was; it wasn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted to get up and put that perky little a-- of hers on the piano and lick every inch of her smooth, pale skin. I wanted her to forget about dinner and erase those two small steps, then take two more and sit down on my lap. Wrap her ...

Jacob Reynolds doesn't want the job, at first, but he knows the money will be good and his team needs all the help they can get. An easy security gig for a group of Recon Marines fresh out of Iraq? Should be a piece of cake--and it is, except that from the first time Jacob sees Kayla's face, watching her back is suddenly a lot more than just a job... Kayla Barton is a popstar, a self-made success with country roots that rose through the ranks with a Youtube account and her silky voice. She's in the middle of a big year--turning eighteen, crossing over to the pop charts, and enjoying her ...

If you want to be a PERFECT first-time dad, then keep reading… Feeling insecure about what lies ahead for you while expecting your first born? Want to become more empathetic and compassionate toward what your partner is going through? Looking to be a more helpful and supportive partner as you prepare for your little one? We get it — it’s not just the moms going through these feelings. Dads have very real worries and anxieties over expecting their first child too. Ensuring that the entire experience – from pregnancy to childbirth, and beyond – is as seamless and positive as ever ...

Meet Pixie Saytar, the compassionate big sister guiding you through the thrilling journey of pregnancy and the challenging first year with your new baby. Her honest and engaging portrayal of motherhood will resonate deeply, making you laugh, learn, cry, and nod in agreement through every chapter.

La versión en español de What to Expect the First Year (Qué esperar durante el primer año), con más 11 millones de copias impresas, es la biblia sobre el cuidado de bebés. Esta edición, que todos los padres necesitan para navegar con éxito el primer año de la vida de su bebé, es una obra completa, reconfortante, entretenida y diseñada especialmente para el hispanohablante como también para aquellos que se sienten más cómodos en su idioma nativo.

In Becoming a Father: What New Dads Should Expect & 99 Baby Tips to Survive Your Newborn’s First Three Months, you'll learn everything an expectant father needs to know when caring for his newborn child. From when a baby begins developing his or her senses to what to feed your new baby, you will learn the essentials for being a new dad.

One weekend. One fake relationship. One very real problem... Willow Von Bates has a plan: show up to her family’s Cotswolds getaway with a hot, doting boyfriend and finally get her snobby parents off her back. Enter Francesco Santoro—Italian billionaire, serial heartbreaker, and her oldest (and mostly harmless) friend. It’s all supposed to be fake. Emphasis on supposed to be. They’ve been strictly platonic for years—except for that one drunken night they definitely don’t talk about. But now they’re playing couple in close quarters, sharing a cozy fire-lit room, fake kisses, ...

Overcome nerves and ease into fatherhood with this insightful guide to being the best dad for your newborn. You hear your newborn take its first breath. You and your partner have been preparing for this day. It takes a while for it to finally sink in—there’s no turning back it’s official—you’re a dad! And as you hold your baby in your arms, you start feeling it – the panic, doubt, anxiety. But before you go down the spiral of doubt and anxiety, it’s about time that you know that you’re not alone.

I never intended on time travelling to the Stone Age during my Special Ops mission - but it’s not the first thing in my life to get effed up. To say I didn’t have a happy childhood is an understatement - that’s why I joined the military first chance I got. And to be honest - living alone on the beach isn’t the worst way to live out my days.

How to nurture your relationship with your partner while becoming the dad you’ve always wanted to be, without sacrificing your own well-being Are you a first-time dad feeling overwhelmed and unsure about the journey ahead? If you're looking for practical guidance and support as you navigate the exciting yet challenging world of fatherhood, The First-Time Dad's Toolkit is your essential companion. Imagine feeling confident and prepared as you embark on this incredible adventure. Picture yourself building a strong bond with your child, supporting your partner with love and understanding, ...

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