Family & Relationships : Child Development

This exciting book by three pioneers in the new field of cognitive science discusses important discoveries about how much babies and young children know and learn, and how much parents naturally teach them. It argues that evolution designed us both to teach and learn, and that the drive to learn is our most important instinct. It also reveals as fascinating insights about our adult capacities and how even young children -- as well as adults -- use some of the same methods that allow scientists to learn so much about the world. Filled with surprise at every turn, this vivid, lucid, and often funny book gives us a new view of the inner life of children and the mysteries of the mind. more...

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Studies show that approximately 25% of young children experience some type of sleep problem and, as any bleary-eyed parent will attest, it is one of the most difficult challenges of parenting. Drawing on her ten years of experience in the assessment and treatment of common sleep problems in children, Dr. Jodi A. Mindell now provides tips and techniques, the answers to commonly asked questions, and case studies and quotes from parents who have successfully solved their children's sleep problems. more...

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Research on the social determinants of health has moved to a quest for deeper knowledge of what might be the complex mechanisms that underpin the commonly observed social disparities and gradients in health. Three dominant perspectives offering different explanations exist: materialistic explanations, psychosocial perspectives and life style explanations. more...

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A father's intimate look at his daughter's. developing mind from birth to age three. Unlike any other time in our lives, we remember almost. nothing from our first three years. As infants, not only. are we like the proverbial blank slate, but our memories. are like Teflon: nothing sticks. In this beautifully written. memoir of his daughter's first three years, Charles Fernyhough. combines his vivid observations with a synthesis of developmental. theory, re-creating what that time, lost to the memory. of adults, is like from a child's perspective. In A Thousand Days of Wonder, Fernyhough, a psychologist. and novelist, attempts to get inside his daughter Athena's head. as she acquires all the faculties that make us human, including. social skills, language, morality, and a sense of self. Written with. a father's tenderness and a novelist's empathy and style, this. unique book taps into a parent's wonder at the processes of psychological. development. Funny, touching, and fascinating, A Thousand Days of Wonder. will reveal the extraordinary journey into personhood that children. make during the momentous first three years of life. more...

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Experience the miracle of life-with your own eyes. Congratulations, parents-to-be! You're about to embark on a momentous journey. Even more exciting, you're the first generation of parents who-thanks to 3D and conventional ultrasound-can actually “see” your child before he or she is born. This wonderful, one-of-a-kind guide, written by two Harvard professors, takes you through every stage of your baby's development, from conception to delivery-with more than 200 images and drawings to illustrate each glorious moment. Get a guided tour of a baby's journey with: Breathtaking 3D images of babies' faces, limbs, and other features; Detailed 2D ultrasounds of developing organs and bones inside the body; Visual pointers on what to look for, and what you're seeing, on the screen. With this illuminating guide, you'll be able to see how doctors determine if your baby is a boy or girl and whether you're having twins or multiples. You'll be able to watch the growth of your baby's hands, feet, heart, head, and more. Best of all, you'll be able to actively participate in the greatest journey of all: from single cell to bringing a new baby into the world. Visit www.YourDevelopingBaby.com for more information. Library Journal starred review:. "Using 250 diagnostic ultrasound images, Harvard radiology professors Doubilet and Carol B. Benson present a marvelous book charting the growth of babies in the womb. . . . The authors well explain the different types of ultrasound and their medical uses, especially the 3D images that show the baby’s outer surface and the 2D images revealing the internal development of organs. This virtual tour of a life in the making will attract future parents in droves.". --Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, FL. Sciencenews.org:. " . . . an accessible and captivating text that guides readers through 9 months of pregnancy." more...

Price: $18.95