"Fully revised and updated, the fourth edition of this bestselling guide offers essential advice from two pediatrician-moms. It covers everything new parents need to know, from feeding and dressing, to diapering and bathing, and from crying and sleep to travel and activities. Updates include: a section on baby blues and postpartum depression; added information on breastfeeding, pumping and insurance benefits; new safety information on SIDS and car...

"When your baby is unhappy, you're unhappy. Learn the experts' secrets to soothing your fussy little one, for happier days and more restful nights! Whether your baby is colicky, fussy, or just plain cranky, the proven techniques in The CALM Baby Method will help you both feel better. With decades of expertise as a pediatric occupational therapist and a pediatric gastroenterologist, Patti Ideran and Dr. Mark Fishbein have helped thousands of parents...

This comprehensive book makes signing easy with photos of real kids using 100+ signs, plus expert advice on teaching your baby to communicate early. "Start signing with your baby today! This comprehensive book makes signing easy with photos of real kids using 100+ signs, plus expert advice on teaching your baby to communicate early. In Baby Sign Language, Mary Smith--ASL interpreter and founder of popular sign language education business Sign 'n...

Amusing toys and snuggly blankets are wonderful, but the greatest gift a newborn receives is the love and support of his or her parents. In this guide to a joyful and low-stress first year with baby, Karyn Siegel-Maier presents hundreds of simple ideas for bonding, playing, learning, and nurturing. Start cutting sponges into fun shapes for bath time, making homemade baby food your little one will love, and gearing up for another session of "baby bicycle"...

The first three months of a baby's life is an outside-the-uterus period of intense development, a biological bridge from fetal life to preparation for the real world. The fourth trimester has more in common with the nine months that came before than with the lifetime that follows.

'The no-cry sleep solution for newborns The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns presents a complete, field-tested system to help you establish healthy sleep patterns for your baby. The author, an expert on sleep for babies and young children, has sold 750,000 books worldwide. Her guide lets you begin planning before your baby s birth. During the first three months of life, your baby should be getting between 15 and 18 hours of sleep per 24-hour day,...

"Kristi Simpson delivers 40 patterns for diverse items for the baby and nursery: blankets, decorative garlands, baskets, car seat cover, pillows, nursing cover-up, lovie and toys, diaper bag, mobile, wipe cozy, pouf, sleepsack, changing mat, wall hangings, rugs, and much more--all in colors and styles for the bright, happy, modern nursery"--

Baby knits are always a hot trend in knitting and this book is sure to please! With a dozen different patterns, there is something for every style and preference. From our whimsical Happy Gnome to our chic Angelique, there is a special beanie for that special little one in your life. What makes this book special? With easy to intermediate skill levels, you can foray into some more complicated knitting techniques such as cables or lace while still...

Using trusted American Sign Language (ASL), Baby Signing Essentials is the go-to guide for parents, caregivers, and educators looking to create effective two-way communication. Designed to grow with your baby by covering physical, emotional, mental, and linguistic development at each age, this shows you how to start signing right from your baby's birth or later on.

"Shaped by Love details developmnental phases from infancy through toddlerhood and offers information and beautiful images that encourage healthy and nurturing childcare. A book mothers and babies can enjoy together and an indispensable parenting guidebook, filled with advice based on the most current scientific research."--Back cover.