On one page is a fill-in-the blank statement about new fatherhood, along with four multiple choice answers. Test yourself, then turn the page to find some helpful advice drawn from the expertise of top practitioners, as well as Brott’s own background as a father of three and the real-world experience of thousands of others. With chapters on each of the twelve months in baby’s first year, the book features topics guys need to know—baby blues—and doesn’t shy away from topics guys want to know—work...
It's never too early to share the joy of learning with a child! Sally Goldberg gives parents the tools to provide such rewarding experiences in an organized, fun way with this special book. Here are more than fifty entertaining activities to enjoy with very young children, with instructions for making the toys needed for play. Baby and Toddler Learning Fun also provides smart tips for enriching the home environment in other ways for baby's learning. As children grow, the activities can be easily...
This book is the ideal companion for anybody researching their family tree. It provides advice and inspiration on methods and problem-solving and helps the amateur family historian understand what successful professionals do to get results, and why we should copy them. Over ten chapters, it examines the various themes that affect the success or failure of all genealogy research. This begins with an overview of common challenges genealogists encounter and continues with an examination of how to b...
Provides ideas for enhancing romance in a relationship, such as recreating a first date, hosting a lingerie fashion show, and planning a dinner, and includes advice on attire, food, drink, music, and ambience.
Life After the Military (Military Life)
by Janelle B. Moore, Don Philpott, and Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott
Hundreds of thousands of military members are making the transition to civilian life each year. This transition is a move into unfamiliar territory and can be an extremely uncomfortable process. However, there are resources in place that can relieve much of the stress of the challenging situations that may arise. In Life After the Military: A Handbook for Transitioning Veterans, authors Janelle Hill, Don Philpott, and Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott collect all the information needed to settle into life a...
Stuff Every Man Should Know (Stuff You Should Know, #2)
by Brett Cohen
This pocket-sized guide of man skills is the little black book every modern man needs. For everything from car maintenance to grilling instructions to wardrobe tips and more, this handy reference features everything a man should know (but probably doesn’t). Including: ·How to Cast a Fishing Rod ·How to Make the Perfect Martini ·How to Negotiate a Raise ·Five Pick-Up Lines in Five Different Languages ·How to Bet on Horses ·How to Give a Great Massage
Curious and charmingRambunctious and sillyShy and sweet No matter what type he is, a little boy is something to celebrate!--and this book is the perfect keepsake to remind them just how special they are. With songs, poems, lullabies, rhymes, and games, this timeless treasury celebrates all things. From Little Jack Horner to Pick-Up Sticks--these time-honored traditions will create unforgettable memories for every kind of little boy for years to come.
Sweet and charmingWild and whimsicalPrecocious and thoughtful No matter what type she is, a little girl is something to celebrate!--and this book is the perfect keepsake to remind them just how special they are. With songs, poems, lullabies, rhymes, and games, this timeless treasury celebrates all things girl. From Little Miss Muffet to making sugar cookies--these time-honored traditions will create unforgettable memories for every kind of little girl for years to come.
This A to Z of medical terms is the only full-colour medical dictionary and provides easy-to-follow explanations for over 5,500 terms, many of them illustrated to help understanding. Inside you'll find more than just basic definitions; entries for conditions define the ailment, explain how it affects the person, and outline possible treatments. Key terms, such as heart disease, emphysema, and dialysis are accompanied by full-colour images. From exploring a dental abscess diagram to discovering...
An essential read for any parent, Dr Margot Sunderland's bestseller What Every Parent Needs To Know explains what science can teach us about parenting.Covering everything from breastfeeding to brain development, this brand new edition includes the latest thinking on how screen time affects your child's brain, and a focus on how love, nurture, and play contribute to your child's development. With a wealth of fascinating chapters including 'sleep and bedtimes' and 'why children behave badly', What...
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
by Robert S. Mendelsohn
Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, renowned pediatrician and author advises parents on home treatment and diagnosis of colds and flus, childhood illnesses, vision and hearing problems, allergies, and more. PLUS, a complete section on picking the right doctor for your child, step-by-step instructions for knowing when to call a doctor, and much more.
A fresh and practical guide to successfully managing children’s behaviour – from babies to young adults. Cathy Glass has been a foster carer for 30 years, during this time fostering more than 150 children, as well as bringing up three of own. Many of these children have had severe behavioural difficulties and have come to Cathy as a last resort, when their parents or carers were no longer able to cope. Drawing on a combination of years of training and extensive personal exper...
Becoming a parent can be daunting . . . terrifying, in fact. This is especially true for dads. Where’s the road map? Well, you’re looking at it. This book from the editors of Fatherly, the largest digital brand for dads, is a one-stop source for fathers-to-be, empowering them to be the best parent they can be--with both confidence and joy. New fathers grapple with both practical and existential questions: Is my baby supposed to do that? How do I afford to make my family thrive? How does swaddl...
Old black-and-white photographs showing our parents young and carefree on the day of their wedding, the cake recipe that grandmother prepared for break-fast and that even today is our children's favourite, the story of great-uncle's journey across the ocean, by now a legend to tell the grandchildren: every family has memories handed down from generation to generation, that constitute our roots, explain who we are, and remind us where we come from. Making sure that no document gets lost and that...
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 7th Edition
by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Now in its seventh edition! From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers—all in one guide. All parents want to provide the very best care for their children. This essential resource from the most respected organization in child health is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend. Parents can safely trust the guidance, which covers everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training and from breastfeeding to n...
Learn to listen for the ideal name!The Perfect Baby Name is the first book of its kind-providing parents with a creative approach to selecting first and middle names that sound good with readers' surnames. A good combination of names is pleasing to the ear, easy to remember, and can help a child be popular and successful in life. Utilizing the techniques found in poetry and phonetics, parents will discover how to examine a surname by the sum of its parts-and match it with the perfect first name...
How to Raise a Family on Less Than Two Incomes
by Denise M Topolnicki
The Preschooler's Busy Book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents, baby-sitters, and daycare providers how to: ·Save money by making your own paints, play dough, craft clays, glue, paste and other supplies ·Prevent boredom during even the longest stretches of rainy or cold weather with ideas for indoor play like newspaper golf, magnet magic, the listening game, red light/green light, and hand pu...
Most parents try to treat their twins as individuals, but most unwittingly undermine their best intentions because they lack a practical set of guidelines for raising emotionally healthy multiples. Drawing on her unique experience as a twin, the mother of twins, and as a psychotherapist, Dr. Joan A. Friedman outlines the seven key concepts for helping twins develop into self-realized, unique individuals and offers parents specific strategies for each stage in their children's growth. From how to...
Any parent of a toddler knows the drill: you're having a nice day with your child, then suddenly-meltdown! How to react? Or not react? I Brake for Meltdowns offers parents welcome relief: an annotated listing of all the exasperating things little kids do and step-by-step advice on how to handle each situation. From Public Meltdowns" to In Search of Sleep" to Dinner Disasters," this book covers every bugaboo by category-including biting, teeth-brushing, refusal to wear a coat, and what to...