
The Wonder Weeks
Description
Better yet, these phases occur on similar schedules for most babies--as explained and mapped out in this book--so parents can anticipate the "stormy weeks" that precede the "sunny weeks." Based on decades of research, this fully revised sixth edition covers the first 20 months of a baby's life and includes:
- The top 10 things to know and remember about a leap
- Fun games to support brain development
- Fill-in-the-blank checklists to help better understand personality and behavior traits
- Science-based explanations about sleep
- Fresh insight and recent commentary from new parents who've used The Wonder Weeks
- Anchor moments to keep new parents sane, especially when they are exhausted and discouraged
With 2 million+ books sold, and 4 million+ downloads of the corresponding app, The Wonder Weeks has struck a chord. Join the phenomenon that has been embraced by celebrities, social media influencers, and parents worldwide.
Product Details
Publisher | Countryman Press |
Publish Date | September 10, 2019 |
Pages | 464 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781682684276 |
Dimensions | 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches | 1.3 pounds |
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Reviews
Anyone who deals with infants and young children will want to read The Wonder Weeks. This book will open parents' eyes to aspects of their children's growth, development, changing behavior, and emotional responsiveness that they might otherwise not notice or find puzzling and distressing.--Catherine Snow, PhD, Shattuck Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Armed with the insight of [The Wonder Weeks] I would have been more confident as a new parent... rather than anxious, about how my baby was experiencing the world-- "Rookie Moms"
Fantastic tips on how to help baby reach his potential during and after [the wonder weeks].-- "The Cradle Coach"
Once I realized there was a reason--and a positive reason, at that--that my kid had suddenly turned terrible, it eased the pain of parenting through these times.-- "Mom.com"
One of our personal favorites...[a] comprehensive guide to baby's development during the first 20 months...-- "The Bump"
Reading The Wonder Weeks saved my sanity more than once during the times my baby got inexplicably fussy or refused to sleep. It's a must read for any new mom.-- "Popsugar.family"
The book outlines when and why each "wonder week" happens; it also offers parents insights into how to help their babies navigate each wonder week, and turn it into a leap forward for baby.-- "The Baby Sleep Site"
This is a very practical and entertaining window into the baby's first year and a half. van de Rijt and Plooij have observed and found the vulnerable times in an infant's development that I independently came to in my book Touchpoints (Perseus). The authors' observations and practical suggestions are wonderful.--T. Berry Brazelton, MD, professor emeritus, Harvard Medical School
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