365 Baby Care Tips
By Penny Warner
I am in the throes of preparing for grand motherhood. Though neither of my offspring is having babies as of yet, that hasn't stopped my maternal, or should I say my "grand maternal" urges, from kicking in. I overheard two young teachers in my school talk about putting their babies on their backs to fall asleep. I had always put my babies on their tummies, but I was informed that that is a definite "NO-No." I thought in preparation for the future, I should read 365 Baby Care Tips, so I, too, would be up on the newest child care advice.
The book is reader-friendly, using bold headings, and is also simple, giving to-the-point advice. Some ofthe advice comes from the author, others from parents. A lot of child rearing is common sense rolled into one neat package, covering topics from diapering to formula, and from development milestones to traveling with baby. It's a book you can read and re-read when you have a question or concern.
As a veteran teacher of four-year-olds, I found Ms. Warner's suggestions and advise educationally sound. For instance, everyone knows it's never too early to read to your child, but Ms. Warner goes one step further and encourages parents to stimulate the babies' five senses. Current educational studies show that this, indeed, is the prime way to stimulate brain growth.
365 Baby Care Tips makes a great gift for any new parent and any new grandparent as well.