Infants' brains are actively developing with everything they experience. Examine how newborns fit into the sensorimotor stage - tracing cognitive development from simple reflexes to beginnings of thought. Explore infant intelligence, information processing and memory. See the progression of infant communication from crying - to giggling - to euphoric babbling and their first words! Understand how language is learned and how caregivers can use infant-directed...

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...

The development of a secure attachment relationship is a cruicial part of early development. Through careful observation of early relationships all other areas of development are observed as well. This film shows baby Orson as he develops through his first twelve months. Starting with a sequence filmed just after birth, there is a sequence for every month of this first year and sometimes more than one. The sequences all involve interactions with others...

"The author of the stunning New York Times bestseller The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it's a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but at a loss for answers, she can only pose a question: Who is the Building Site Baby?...

Comprehensive examples of all key stages of physical development from birth to 12 months are illustrated in this film. Information precedes each of the 46 examples filmed during this rapid period of development. The following stages are discussed: Newborn, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months. For each of these ages, aspects of physical development are illustrated: primitive reflexes, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, vision.

Documenting the amazing development and learning that takes place in a baby's first year, this film follows one baby from birth to twelve months, concentrating on physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. The commentary explains what's behind seemingly simple everyday events as we focus closely on the baby's actions and the interactions he has with his family. The way the brain develops is described and shown visually in an easily understood...

The human brain is fascinating-every movement we make, everything conscious or unconscious stems from our brains. The most critical time for brain development is from birth to age five. What can parents and caregivers of children do to help give those developing brains the best chance for success? Discover how the basic workings of the brain influence our memory and how we learn and what can be done to encourage healthy brain development in children....

What a joy it is to knit for Baby's first two years! In this highly illustrated book, you'll find over 60 charming patterns from Marie Claire's exceptional collection, in gentle colors and a variety of styles, all designed just for babies-including booties, undershirts, hats, coats, dresses, sweaters, blankets, pillows, and snuggly stuffed animals. With hundreds of diagrams and color photos to guide novice and expert knitters alike, it has never been...

This contains source sequences rich in examples of communication, language, social and emotional development that can be used with a variety of aims and observation techniques. Sequences are arranged chronologically fron 15 months to 6. 5 years. This video includes the following scenarios: 15 month old playing with grandma - numerous non-verbal communication, 2 year old twins playing together - differing developmental stages, 2. 5 year old looking...

Watch out! Here comes Tickle Monster! Good thing this baby is NOT ticklish. Well, maybe just the feet , hee hee! And the tummy. And, oh no, not the armpits! A spirited tickle fest winds up as a sweet family cuddle in a story sure to tickle kids' funny bones