The First Twelve Months Of Life

The bestselling classic more than two million parents have depended on... The First Twelve Months Of Life. For over twenty years, this invaluable book has been helping parents understand their new babies: from what an infant knows and feels at each stage of development to what he or she needs from a parent to grow and thrive. Now completely updated to include the latest information on everything from breast-feeding versus bottle-feeding to coping with colic and choosing a reliable sitter, The First Twelve Months Of Life is the definitive child-care resource. Featuring: --monthly grow charts that reveal how your baby's motor, language, mental, and social skills develop --reassuring answers to the questions most parents ask --brief overviews of what to expect from your baby each month --proven techniques for soothing crying babies, solving sleep problems, and dealing with diaper rash, fear of strangers, and teething --essential information on when to call a doctor and the best schedule for immunizations -- plus more than 150 fascinating photos Whether you're a first-time parent or an old hand, you'll find that The First Twelve Months Of Life offers a rewarding glimpse into your baby's world that will only deepen your appreciation of the wondrous strides he or she is about to make.

Describes normal infant development and behavior during the first year

Your baby's second year is a wondrous and challenging experience for parents and child as your baby reaches out physically and emotionally for the world beyond mommy and daddy -- to friends, to toys, to sights, sounds, thoughts and words. In these twelve months you will see your baby communicating, identifying, differentiating, recognizing and remembering. Your baby will probably begin to walk alone, run and jump, play simple instructive games, imitate your actions, sing and dance to music, and increasingly demonstrate a desire to "do it myself." By the end of this milestone year, your baby will show an expanding range of emotions and abiliy to express them, show off for an audience, probably talk several dozen words and be able to give as well as receive love.

An invaluable guide to understanding how your child grows and learns Your child's second through sixth years are a time of challenge and excitement--and often, frustration--for parents, a time during which your child asserts his or her individuality with growing curiosity and perception, initiative and spontaneity. In these five years you will see your child learning, testing, exploring, playing, creating, and imagining in new and surprisingly sophisticated ways. The crises, too, are new--they may range from illnesses, nightmares, and bed-wetting to speech, learning, and discipline problems. The Early Childhood Years can help you prepare for and avoid many of the problems inherent in this crucial period of development. By the end of the sixth year, your child will be an accomplished speaker, an enthusiastic playmate, and master of his or her own body, ready to take on the world of people and things in school and beyond. This companion volume to The First Twelve Months of Life and The Second Twelve Months of Life includes a minicourse in early child development, and special parenting topics such as working mothers/day care, adoption, gifted children, stepparenthood, safety, and more.

A month-by-month guide to a baby's physical, mental, and social development presents brief overviews of what parents can expect of their baby each month and allows parents to create a unique record of their child's growth. Original. 35,000 first printing.

The most important guide to the early childhood development of infants and toddlers ever written, from expert Burton L. White. First published in 1975, The First Three Years of Life became an instant classic. Based on Burton White's thirty-seven years of observation and research, this detailed guide to the month-by-month mental, physical, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers has supported and guided hundreds of thousands of parents. Now completely revised and updated, it contains the most accurate information and advice available on raising and nurturing the very young child. White gives parents real-world-tested advice on: * Creating a stimulating environment for your infant and toddler * Using effective, age-appropriate discipline techniques * How to handle sleep problems * What toys you should (and should not) buy * How to encourage healthy social development * How and when to toilet-train No parent who cares about a child's well-being can afford to be without this book.

They grow up so quickly! Keep a journal of the first twelve months for you to look back on and to show your little one when they’re older. This book helps you to record and store all those special memories of your baby’s first precious year, with ideas and spaces for things like milestones and what the world was like during the beginning of their life. The front title section can be pulled off to turn it into a lovely journal-type book with adorable elephants on the cover. Inside you can jot down different baby names – it's always fun to know if you might have been called something else! You can fill in your family tree and tell your baby how you felt when they arrived. When they’re older, your child can learn what the world was during their first year. Don’t forget to write down who is currently the president, your favorite contemporary music artist, and the prices of stamps and milk. There's plenty of space to let them know all the details of their first year that were special and memorable. You can include what your baby learns, their new experiences and favorite toy! There will be lots of firsts for your baby, and you will want to recall them all, like the first time they smiled, learned to kiss or call you mama or dada. There are pockets for photos, so you can capture their first steps and remember them forever. The bestselling baby and kids cookbook author Annabel Karmel provides information on your baby's development, and helpful advice to encourage new achievements. She has included five recipes to inspire delicious, healthy food for various stages, and for that special milestone – a birthday cake! A Keepsake Journal Of Milestone Moments A lovely book to give as a baby gift that will become a wonderful memento that families and loved ones can look back on, and spend time together sharing your baby's first year. Inside this baby journal you can fill in and use: • Month-by-month sections to record new achievements. • Five delicious recipes for baby food. • Pockets for keepsakes and photographs.