Infant Development

Making sure your child has the very best start when it comes to education, through play and activities, is vitally important in a world where competition is greater than ever before. And the development of your child into a happy, confident, and inquisitive adult begins right at the start. By introducing Montessori education at this stage, they will stand a better chance of being emotionally and mentally healthy as well as successful in the future. This audiobook is the ultimate Montessori discipline guide with over 100 activities for your kids.

Tired of toddler tantrums, bedtime battles, and endless power struggles? Discover the parenting blueprint for ages 1–3 that brings calm, confidence, and connection to your home. In The Toddler Years: Managing Tantrums and Encouraging Growth, author and parenting educator Ryan D. Blake delivers a step-by-step guide for navigating toddlerhood with grace.

In the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Sunday Times best seller Dummy comes Man vs. Toddler - the story of what happens when your little one is transformed from an innocent bundle of joy into a creature that walks, talks...and craps in a plastic bucket in the middle of your living room. Man vs Toddler exposes the lie that when it comes to parenting 'it gets easier'.

Attachment parenting is the beloved, yet often misunderstood, philosophy of ensuring your children grow up with their needs completely fulfilled. Modern Attachment Parenting gives you all the information you need to choose your own AP adventure. Modern Attachment Parenting doesn't overload you with parenting rules, but rather empowers you with information. It is an evolution of the science, free of any guilt, misgivings, or judgment on your formal parental role, and an open philosophy of finding the version right for you - an a la carte buffet of AP.

In this fun and interestingly informative listen, the dos and don’ts of potty training will be explained, and the highs and the lows will be discussed. This will assist you in making a few good moves in the process of teaching your child the basics of using the loo. Whether your child is considered a “quick learner” or not, these fun steps have been proven to assist well and make it a playful and fun process for your toddler too. The following guidelines will help you to gain some perspective and think before you act on frustrating impulses.

In this bundle of Nanny P Blueprints you'll discover a set of strategies for helping you parent your toddler in ways that will have your child feeling happy and confident as he or she tackles these important milestones and issues.

Whether you are a parent, caretaker, or educator, you are concerned about the well-being of the young children in your care. The exciting and fascinating time from ages two to six marks an amazing period of changes and milestones reached. Children change from toddling, unstable, barely communicative little ones into running, jumping, climbing and expressive beings.

This guide will answer the questions you are asking yourself now. Because we want to communicate effectively with people who are interested in understanding all about pregnancy, its stages, and everything that goes into giving birth to a child, we have used simple language.

How to make potty training stress free for you and your child. The Gentle Potty Training Book is a practical guide to helping your child through one of the most important developmental stages of early childhood. Avoiding strict timelines, rewards and plans that are based solely on a child's gender, Sarah Ockwell-Smith advocates an approach that is based on your child's unique developmental stage - because the gentlest, easiest and most effective potty training happens when you work with your child as a team.

The Truth About Breastfeeding is a must-listen that offers a safe space to explore your feeding choices and overcome the pressure and guilt that often accompany breastfeeding. Author Alicia Chadwick's approach is not about right or wrong, but rather understanding and gaining confidence in this journey. In this non-judgmental handbook, you’ll be taken on a journey of unpacking relatable personal anecdotes and compassionate advice where your practical actions will not only benefit your baby but also help you understand that you’re doing the best for your little one.

Long before they can talk, babies communicate their experience of the world through laughter and tears. Until now, however, psychologists and parenting experts have largely focused on moments of stress and confusion. Dr. Caspar Addyman is a developmental psychologist who decided to change that. For six years Caspar has run the Baby Laughter project, collecting data, videos, and stories from parents all over the world. He learned that laughter and smiles are of central importance at the start of life, defining our cognitive and emotional development.

Since having her first child nine years ago, Sarah Ockwell-Smith has worked tirelessly to prepare parents for the birth of their child. An antenatal teacher and a doula, with a background in psychology, she founded an award-winning company Babycalm ™ with one aim in mind—to turn stressed-out new parents and crying babies into happier parents and calmer babies. BabyCalm will help you understand your baby and yourself as a new parent.

Outrageously confident and sweetly indignant, The Honest Toddler tackles everything from preferred toddler foods (unbroken crackers and undiluted juice), unconditional love (accept them as they are-pants or no pants), sleep and potty training methods (none), play date etiquette (mi casa es not su casa), and the proper response to random aggression at the playground (embrace it, park justice is messy but swift).

Nearly all babies in the UK receive formula milk at some point during their first year of life. Yet finding independent and factual information about formula feeding can be surprisingly difficult, as much of the material available to parents, carers, and health professionals is generated by the formula industry for marketing purposes. How can parents make properly informed decisions about which brand to choose, how much to feed and when, and how to prepare products safely? Infant feeding specialist Shel Banks tackles all these questions and many more.

Every child is different, and not every child will communicate in the same way.

​In The Little Frog Awakes, Eline Snel offers parents of young children advice and tools for responding mindfully and effectively in the moment. These skills help us regain trust in ourselves and in the integral wholeness of our kids. And when we make mindfulness practice a part of daily life, it gives our children a powerful message on how to recognize, name, and deal with emotions and situations. The book includes activities, practices, and stories for both you and for your toddler that cultivate mindful moments and action, and self-compassion.

Practical, reassuring, and beautifully written, A Is for Advice provides a brief and compelling reflection on pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period for expectant mothers of all kinds - whether you prefer a water birth at home or a scheduled C-section in a hospital, whether you believe in painkillers or an all-natural labor, breast milk or formula, this audiobook speaks to you and your pregnancy.

In this audiobook, Child Sleep Guide for Children Between 3–6+ Years Old, you’ll learn gentle, effective sleep coaching methods to help your child develop healthy sleep habits without using Cry It Out (CIO). This guide covers essential topics such as sleep needs, tantrums, boundaries, separation anxiety, understanding child psychology, and how to communicate effectively with your child.

Have you recently had a baby, and feel like you're on a rollercoaster looking for answers? Are you pregnant, and wondering what life is really going to be like post-birth? Perhaps you're a partner, family member or friend who is helping to care for new parents. By an expert lactation consultant, Breastfeeding and the Fourth Trimester will give you all the information you need, explaining the methods, tips, and tricks that accompany breastfeeding - alongside abundant reassurance.

TRANSFORMING TODDLERHOOD outlines modern solutions to age-old parenting dilemmas, including getting your toddler to brush their teeth, introducing a new baby to your toddler, streamlining bedtime, and much more. Blending both personal and client stories with practical and applicable advice, the result is a book designed to help parents confidently and joyfully parent their toddlers without fear and frustration.