In this Mommy Book Club feature, we provide four books that can serve as useful resources to new or expectant mothers and fathers. If the families you work with are seeking practical information about pregnancy and parenting-related topics, here are a few worthy books to recommend.
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby
by Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau
“Baby Whisperer” Tracy Hogg and co-author Melinda Blau help parents understand their baby’s different cries and what they signal: hunger, tiredness, loneliness, or something else altogether. The hands-on tactics and helpful strategies are designed to help families create a more relaxed home environment, resulting in a healthier and happier baby (and, of course, happier parents!).
The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems: Sleeping, Feeding, and Behavior — Beyond the Basics from Infancy Through Toddlerhood
by Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau
Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau are at it again in this book that guides parents in establishing a flexible daily routine tailored to each child’s personality and developmental stage. The sensible information in this book can be a sanity saver for parents during the challenging years of early childhood.
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
by Elizabeth Pantley
Many families aren’t comfortable with the “cry it out” method of getting a baby to sleep. The strategies in this book provide an effective solution for naptime or nighttime woes. Pantley clearly explains her ideas and uses step-by-step details to help parents get their little ones to sleep without the tears.
The Wonder Weeks
by Hetty Van Rijt and Frans Plooij
This worldwide bestseller and award-winning book offers a comprehensive guide to a baby’s development during the first 20 months of life. It includes a week-by-week guide to baby’s behavior, provides parents insight into the changes their baby is going through, and contains some fun games and gentle activities for parents to engage in with their child.
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