Parenting Baby

Pregnancy, childbirth, and your baby’s first months are some of the most cherished parts of parenthood―but they can also be nerve-racking, especially for new parents. Carole Kramer Arsenault has spent the last two decades helping parents, both as a longtime pediatric nurse and as the founder of the most highly regarded baby-care service in New England. From the first trimester to the “fourth” (baby’s crucial first three months), Arsenault and her team of nurses and doulas have seen it all.

You want to be the best dad you can possibly be, but the road ahead is new territory paved with new challenges. Make sure you're ready to overcome and avoid them in your journey to becoming the father your child needs. This book will show you the mistakes you’re not going to make and will tell you everything you need to know to make sure you never will.

Addressing both the male and female perspective, Babyproofing Your Marriage explores the impact of parenthood on marriage. It attacks the complicated subject by detailing the insights of and lessons learned by both men and women. Quotes from real people, bolstered by the author's own experiences as young mothers and wives, give the work a balanced and honest voice, fuelled by first-hand knowledge.

For babies, like for all living things, being fed is best. But the current stringent focus on exclusive breastfeeding is putting some babies at risk by depriving parents of a full understanding of how to tell when breastfeeding alone doesn't provide enough—and what to do about it. Fed Is Best provides a clear-eyed look at the current messaging and latest scientific research around breastfeeding and formula feeding, to help parents make informed choices about how to best feed their baby based on their individual circumstances.

Feeling overwhelmed by the dad transition is more common than you think. Many new dads feel unprepared and wonder whether they can be the father their child needs. From confusing pregnancy terminology to worrying about finances and supporting your partner, I can tell you that you’re NOT ALONE. If this life-changing milestone is keeping you up at night and you want to thrive as a supportive partner, we’re here to help! With proper guidance and a fellow dad’s experience, you’ll become an expert on all things “bump to baby.”

Packed with tips, hints and reminders, case studies, at-a-glance charts and a daily journal to help you keep track of your baby's progress, The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan is a step-by-step, must-have manual to ensure sleep for you and your baby.

Want to know the secret to acing fatherhood? The fear of fatherhood isn’t a conversation many men like to have over a cold beer. But the truth is that nearly every father-to-be has concerns… So if you’re feeling a little anxious right now, rest assured that you’re not the only one. Dads have traditionally been sidelined when it comes to talking about pregnancy and parenthood, but there's good news for you – your baby is coming at the perfect time.

The key to success in your first year of fatherhood is also a key to success in life: keep it simple. This audiobook is a simple guide to what you really need to know during pregnancy and your baby’s first year.

Encourage your little one to become an independent feeder! What are you waiting for? Are you excited to get your little one started on solid foods the healthy way? If yes, this audiobook will act as your guide every step of the way!

Losing a child is among the most tragic experiences one can face. The crushing grief puts immense strain on the marriage, family relationships, and friendships that few can understand. That’s why this book was written. In it, Candy McVicar, a grieving mom who leads a ministry for grieving parents, and Dr. Gary Chapman, relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages®, team up to help couples who are facing the unimaginable.

As a closeted teen, Ian wondered if he would ever be able to live openly with a male partner. Years later, he had not one but two partners in a polyamorous throuple - what more could he ask for? But something was still missing.... Join Ian and his partners, Alan and Jeremy, as they embark on a sometimes hilarious, sometimes tearful quest to become parents.

If you are new to pregnancy and infant care or an old hand at wrangling little ones, this book can help navigate these unconventional methods you might encounter. You might feel that these topics are too complicated or too “hippy” for you, and that might be true, but do you really know what goes into infant pottying or cloth diapering? Be informed before writing off these methods. Many may seem to go against the mainstream, but the number of families implementing these strategies are on the rise.

Written by a mother and health researcher who suffered through her own baby's colic, The Essential Crying Baby Book will provide key tips and tricks, provide emotional support through your baby's crying, and share valuable information on the causes and treatments for excessive fussiness and crying. You will no longer feel alone in your struggle and will gain the perspective and strength necessary to cope with your fussy baby and thrive in parenthood!

My guides are tailored to be concise and direct. You'll learn everything you need about pregnancy so by the end of the nine months, you'll have a healthy newborn. Afterward, the real fun begins when you're trying to get your infant to sleep. That's why this bundle exists to provide sleep training methods to help your newborn sleep. We'll explore modern techniques proven to work.

It can seem like your baby needs so much gear and so many toys! But when it comes to their health and development, less is more. In Retro Baby, pediatric occupational therapist and child development specialist Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, shows you how bouncers, swings, and other baby holders, as well as electronic toys and screen time, can hinder your baby's development and delay milestones. Retro Baby will help you cultivate a back-to-basics parenting approach.

Seit der Steinzeit haben unsere Babys dieselben Bedürfnisse: Nähe, Schutz, getragen werden, essen dürfen, wenn sie hungrig sind, und schlafen dürfen, wenn sie müde sind. Unsere moderne Welt jedoch passt nicht immer zu diesen Bedürfnissen. Wie Eltern dennoch dem biologischen Urprogramm ihrer Kinder gerecht werden können, zeigt dieses Hörbuch: konkret, ermutigend, undogmatisch und nachhaltig.

In this audiobook, I’ll guide you on what you can expect from your little baby in the first month, including the hospital process following birth, in-depth instructions on breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, changing diapers, possible complications, and many tips.

After moving to India with her husband Karan, Kerry's been bombarded with questions about their perfect sleep regimen. Find all her answers in Sleep, Baby, Sleep: A Bedtime Routine from 8 to 8. Kerry, who has studied infant and child sleep in the US, shows you how a little discipline and a lot of patience can help inculcate good sleep habits for a lifetime. Well-reasoned, intensively researched and tailored for Indian parents, Sleep, Baby, Sleep will transform the process of putting a child to bed.

The first months after childbirth can feel overwhelming. If you’re struggling to balance your own recovery with caring for your newborn, Thrive in Your Fourth Trimester offers practical, evidence-based advice to help you navigate this transformative time with confidence and calm.

First-time moms have plenty to be grateful for - and plenty to worry about. Centered on what’s most important to expecting moms, 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver narrows the vast field of pregnancy advice to 50 specific, proactive steps for confidence and peace of mind before baby arrives. Unlike other pregnancy books for first-time moms, this book includes only what is necessary and helpful and leaves out the rest.