Infant-and-Toddler-Development Books

This is a sweet, funny, and thought-provoking book that would be a wonderful gift for new parents or parents-to-be. The Little Goo-Roo is the kind of book attachment parents are always looking for. It has my highest recommendation!

Jan Hunt, author of The Natural Child

A very warm and delightful book to give as a gift, to remind us of life's lessons we never outgrow. Our teachers come in many forms and sometimes new parents need to be gently reminded of this. Our children 'raise' us too! An excellent suggestion for any gift regardless of the occassion.

I bought this for our 6-month old infant daughter because she liked to chew on board books so I thought this was a good alternative. Unfortunately she continued to prefer to chew on the board books. Now that she's a year old, she's much more interested in this interactive, squishy book. Also, the tag says "surface washable" but I tossed it in the washing machine anyway, and it survived just fine.

We received this book as a shower gift before our daughter was born and thought it was so cute. Well, after she was born, this book became the absolute favorite, must take everywhere toy! Beginning as an infant, she loved the bright colors. Now that she's four months, her favorite thing is to grab onto the 3-D cloth characters and stuff them in her mouth. This has ended up being one of the best gifts we were given. Now I'm online looking for more books like this to give her for Christmas.

this is a great book. my son loves it he is 11 mo old. I just love the way it rhymes. my husband and I will start to read it and he just lights up smiles and claps. this is a very fun book and you will be resighting it before long. which is a great thing because we can be out and just start saying the lines and my son will calm right down and listen.

What a wonderful book. This Lamaze series is first rate. My husband and I read it to our daughter so many times a day that we can now recite it without looking! And as soon as we begin to recite it, my daughter searches the room to find it!

I include this book with every new-baby gift I give -- it barely costs more than a card and I get endless thank-yous for it. Parents use it as constant reference for the first few years. In addition to recommendations for the best toys, books, and videos, it includes safety tips and classic games to play with the new person in the house. It's easy to carry along and refer to. And succinct and easy to read during those years when you're too tired to get through more than a paragraph of anything. Really stands out in the sea of baby books: something practical that gets used again and again. What more could you ask for...

This book is a well-written, well-organized book which is great for all parents of babies and toddlers, as well as anyone else (grandparents, etc.) who would like to be well-informed about all aspects of the toys they buy their children.

Karen's fun and insightful approach to this sometimes stressful topic is a breath of fresh air! Karen brings many practical ideas to help achieve mastery over this crucial skill with the minimum of hoopla. She clearly has given the topic a lot of thought, and you'll find her techniques both amusing and effective!

This book is amazing! My 2 year old daughter started showing signs that she was ready to sit on the toilet...I was trying to potty train her and was getting very frustrated with the constant accidents. After reading this book and following Karen's advice, my daughter was fully trained within 2 weeks and she hasn't had an accident since. By making a game out of it and making it fun, it became much less stressful which in turn made her successful. I don't know what I would have done without this book!

A must read for new parents!

I bought this book for a "new Dad" friend of mine. The book is informative and funny. Written in a straight forward language, it will teach you and make you laugh. I would highly reccommend this book not only for new dads, but also for new moms. Perfect for anybody that enjoys sports. The part about registering for baby stuff is priceless. And I have decided to go with a zone defense for my next holiday party. Definitely five stars! And when your kid gets a little older and inquisitive buy him Mercer's book "Smash It, Crash It, Launch It". I own it and rate it five stars too.

I bought this book for my husband and he loved it. He read it over the first weekend he had it. I have seen him open it several times since then. I have read parts of it and it is very funny and informative. It is written for guys, but I really enjoyed it myself. I think any new parent could benefit from it. The hints and advice are clear and easy to understand. This book and Be Prepared are the best dad books I have seen. They both combine humor and being helpful.

This new book is the best and most up to date guide for parents of a shy child. The author effectively communicates his message -- that parents can help a shy child learn to live "successfully" with his or her natural temperament. Highly recommended.

I can't thank Dr. Carducci enough for writing this book. Dr. Carducci addresses the issue of childhood shyness with not only an excellent explanation of what shyness is but he also provides practical tips on how parents can help their shy child become "successfully shy". Dr. Carducci uses short stories to illustrate the obstacles a shy child encounters and integrates his tips to show how to better address the situation. My 4 year old daughter is a typical "slow to warm up" child and by implementing Dr. Carducci's suggestions my daughter now more easily adjusts to new situations, new people and new activities. This is a must read for parents of a shy child.

I borrowed this from the library so perhaps my expectations were lighter .. but I couldn't put it down. Practical, fun to read and covers many ages. My twins are 10 months old and this was a SUPER read. Next to The Girlfriends Guide to Toddlers ... a total favorite. It would go on my bookshelf next to Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, Babywise and Dr. Sears.

As a parent of 4 year old twin sons, I enjoyed reading this book and see where it would provide meaningful assistance to new parents of twins. I wish this book had been in my hands when my wife broke the news to me that we were expecting twins. It would have helped ease my fears and prepared me for the big change. Christina and Cathleen have done an outstanding job of of sharing their insights into raising twins as well as bringing together experts in the field to deliver practical advice to parents (and soon-to-be parents) of twins. I would highly recommend this book.

This is a really fun book to fill out and read. Very imaginative and a nice keepsake for your little one.

I have When you were One and When you were a Baby and my just 3 year old loves me reading them to her, except now she is 3 she is upset we don't have one for her being 3 with her birthday cake like the first two books have. I also purchased I'm glad I'm Me so will be able to put her birthday picture in that one! They are a very cute adjunct to an often unfinished baby-book that your toddler and young child can enjoy from a young age, they love to read about themselves!

This book is great. I thought the way it related to my spiritual life was wonderfull.

I enjoyed the spiritual reflections of each monthly development as the baby grows. I used this book every month to see what to expect and to find a new way to look at our baby's changes and growth. It reminds us to admire the baby and God's gift. Although, she touches on a couple developments for each month, this is not a technical parenting book. Instead, it is a relaxing, reflection to enjoy what God has brought to your life through a child. Dr. Parish is also our pediatrician and truly respects and cares for children, which is exemplified in her conversations with the child more than the parent!