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Learning to Love: The Developing Relationships between Mother, Father and Baby during the First Year
It may be one of the most natural processes, but becoming a parent can be as daunting as it is rewarding. Having a baby changes everything, and the biggest area of change for new parents is also one of the least how do you relate to his new person in your life? LEARNING TO LOVE explores the evolving relationship between mother, father, and baby. Focusing on the first year of life, it looks at the emotional dimension of becoming a parent, and offers an understanding of the baby's emotional needs. Also examined
-key mental and emotional milestones in the first 12 months
-parents changing relationship with each other as well as their baby;
-growth of both the traditional and non-traditional and non-traditional family unit; and
-case studies of common parenting dilemmas Based on infant observation, psychodynamic theory, and personal experience, LEARNING TO LOVE is an informative, warm, and engaging book for the prospective and new parent.
-key mental and emotional milestones in the first 12 months
-parents changing relationship with each other as well as their baby;
-growth of both the traditional and non-traditional and non-traditional family unit; and
-case studies of common parenting dilemmas Based on infant observation, psychodynamic theory, and personal experience, LEARNING TO LOVE is an informative, warm, and engaging book for the prospective and new parent.
150 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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October 30, 2019
A fairly simple overview of the emotional development of parents and babies in the first year. The writing style is fairly conversational, and is targeted toward new parents who may not have background knowledge in this area.
Parenting books are a double-edged sword. Great if you relate, but devastating if your baby doesn't follow the author's "rules" about what babies are supposed to do. This one is better than most - focusing more on the "journey" rather than "things you should do". But there's still a bit of that, so if you are feeling a bit vulnerable, stay away and connect with a good maternal/ child health professional instead.
Parenting books are a double-edged sword. Great if you relate, but devastating if your baby doesn't follow the author's "rules" about what babies are supposed to do. This one is better than most - focusing more on the "journey" rather than "things you should do". But there's still a bit of that, so if you are feeling a bit vulnerable, stay away and connect with a good maternal/ child health professional instead.
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