Play that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level
Play that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level
An entertaining parents' guide to naming their baby features more than 200 lists of popular names in different categories, along with an alphabetized name section, name histories and meanings, and information and advice on selecting the perfect name. Original.
You’re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what’s really going on in your head—all those synapses! all those neurons!—you feel like you’re just about brain-dead. Don’t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding the Brain proves that you don’t need to be a genius to be in the know—and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • The history of human knowledge of the brain. • Insights into what causes brain disorders—and how best to treat them. • Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. • Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.
Your baby's growing up! The joys and challenges of parenting a toddler are many, and you may be wondering how best to prepare for this exciting time. The Mother of All Toddler Books provides the skinny on what it's really like to raise a toddler, giving you expert guidance in everything from discipline and nutritional needs to sleep problems and behavioral issues. Packed with parent-tested advice, money-saving tips, and medically reviewed answers to all your toddler health questions, this comprehensive, entertaining guide is a must-have for surviving and enjoying this exciting time in your child's life. Warm and down-to-earth, The Mother of All Toddler Books covers the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of parenting a toddler, offering a hefty dose of reassurance for everything from toddler-proofing your home to toilet training without stress to administering first aid. Inside, you'll find proven strategies for coping with whining, dawdling, and tantrums, as well as handy growth charts, immunization schedules, safety checklists, a directory of key parenting and pediatric health organizations, and a listing of Internet resources. Concise, authoritative, and fun to read, The Mother of All Toddler Books has everything you need to raise a happy, healthy child! Praise for The Mother of All series The Mother of All Pregnancy Books "The must-read pregnancy book! Ann Douglas has created the most comprehensive guide to pregnancy we've ever seen." -Denise & Alan Fields, authors of Baby Bargains The Mother of All Baby Books "With humor, sensitivity, an easy, no-jargon style, and a million 'extras' that the leading baby books on the shelves don't cover, Ann Douglas holds nothing back. Finally a baby book written for women of my generation!" -M. Sara Rosenthal, author of The Breastfeeding Sourcebook
"Puzzles galore!" The most current research shows that brain games keep the mind and memory sharp, and logic bright. Plus, they're entertaining. Here's the perfect collection of challenging games, including the latest craze, Sudoku. It also has 200 challenging crosswords, trivia, matching and word games, acrostics, hangman, word jumbles, in 20 different categories (complete with solutions). An expert author of several successful puzzle books Easy, portable format High quality paper for erasing"
Raising a baby inevitably makes every new parent feel like an idiot at some point. After all, there's so much to learn and only nine months to absorb it all. And when it comes to parenthood, there's no instructor and a class is not always in session. Thankfully, there is a course curriculum. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bringing Up Baby, Second Edition gives new and soon-to-be parents what they need to know to meet the physical and emotional needs of their newborns, from birth through year one. In it, readers get advice on how to- Feed, bathe, and diaper baby Baby proof the home Bond with their newborn Understand the meaning of baby's different cries Understand sleeping and development patterns Juggle parenting with work and family responsibilities In addition, this new edition contains a new medical reference section that includes a- Comprehensive first aid appendix Complete list of common childhood illnesses Vaccination schedule Height and weight charts
The essentials of expecting Ovulation, conception, prenatal checkups, birth–with all there is to know about pregnancy and bringing a baby into the world, what’s a busy mom-to-be to do? The Parent’s Success Guide to Baby Planning tells you everything you need to know to prepare for the next nine months (and shortly thereafter). This convenient, portable guide helps you through each trimester right up to labor, delivery, and bringing baby home, featuring parent-friendly solutions for: Choosing a doctor who is right for you Eating for two (good news–this is no time to diet!) Staying sane as your body changes Having a happy, safe delivery Surviving the first few days with your new bundle of joy Caring for your baby–and then for yourself Plus, in every Parent’s Success Guide, you get Top Ten lists and timesaving tips!
America Online is the largest and most popular online community in the world. And The Complete Idiots Guide to America Online 4 is the largest and most popular computer book that youre reading about right now. With this ideal tool, you will find the simple and informative steps to sending and receiving email, navigating AOL Channels, and participating in online chats. In addition, you will learn how to use your Address Book, upload and download files, send instant messages, and a whole lot more! You will also find information on how to set parental controls and trouble-shooting tips for when things go wrong. Through lighthearted yet efficient instructions, you will gain the insight and the power to take control of America Online and receive total enjoyment from your online experience.