Zero to Five
70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What Ive Learned So Far)
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- 25,99 €
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- 25,99 €
Publisher Description
"The coolest--and easiest--book for new parents" --Parents magazine
You could read 34 parenting books on sleep, eating, potty training, discipline, and brain development. Or you could read Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science. Tracy Cutchlow cuts to the chase, summarizing the best scientific research in bite-sized chunks. One tip per page + beautiful photographs = cool + easy.
"The best I've seen in a long time." "My go-to source." "Fabulous." --Parent educators, childbirth-class teachers, early-learning advocates
Combining the warmth of a best friend with her simple, clear style, Tracy addresses questions such as:
* Should I talk to my pregnant belly / newborn? Is that going to feel weird? (Yes, and absolutely.)
* How do I help baby sleep well? (Start with the 45-minute rule.)
* How can I instill a love of learning in my child? (With specific types of praise and criticism.)
* What boosts my child’s success in school? (It's not what you think.)
* My kindergartner loves videos and cell-phone games. That’s cool, right? (If you play, too.)
* What tamps down temper tantrums? (Naming emotions out loud.)
* My sweet baby just hit a playmate / lied to me about un-potting the plant / talked back. Now what? (OK, this is a whole section of the book.)
* How do I get through an entire day of this? (With help. Lots of help.)
Zero to Five is here to help. Make it your guide to the crazy wonderful journey that is parenting.
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Cutchlow (editor of Brain Rules for Baby) offers a straightforward parenting guide with lovely photographs by photojournalist Udesen. In contrast to similar guides that contain a "very large amount of very small type," the author wants this book to be a "just-tell-me-what-to-do" collection of best practices. Regularly referring to research that supports her suggestions, Cutchlow covers topics that range from preparation for the baby's arrival through discipline and includes contemporary concerns, such as screen time and meditation. Current understandings of brain development and executive function are recurring themes. In her conclusion, Cutchlow advances the reassuring idea that, even when parents make mistakes, "one bad day isn't going to define your child or you forever." The format of the book is unusual, with a spiral binding and landscape orientation that allows any two-page spread to lay open on a convenient surface. Each topic is color-coded so parents will know if it's relevant to their child's age, and most topics feature colorful photos of parents and their children. This will be a welcome addition to any parent's library.