It's the only book you'll need in your baby's first year. Packed with practical advice, Baby on Board is a must-read for all mums and dads. Babies have basic biological needs, which parents must meet. 'Baby on Board' outlines these needs clearly and explains the biological science underpinning them. This wonderful book gives parents the confidence they need to derive for themselves how to parent their baby successfully. It helps them navigate the endless advice directed their way by well-meaning family, friends, and passers-by. One issue that causes parents the most anguish - how to settle their distressed and crying baby - is explored in detail. Written in an accessible and frequently humorous way, Dr Chilton explains the fundamentals of parenting based on science and his forty years' experience as a neonatologist. He also explores the fascinating subject of how babies evolved over the millennia, what they perceive and how they are programmed for survival. This expanded edition has new chapters on the introduction of solids, how to play with your baby, and the essential drivers of baby sleep and how to enhance them. Many other chapters have been revised and updated. Dr Chilton's daughter, Georgina Dowden, with whom he collaborates professionally, has extensively rewritten the breastfeeding chapter. She has also contributed many useful additions, with her influence evident throughout the book.

How do animals carry their babies? Not in backpacks or strollers, but tucked in pouches . . . Gripped in teeth . . . Propped on backs . . . Even underneath! Marianne Berkes' rhyming verses present some of the many ways that animals carry their young. Cathy Morrison's magical illustrations capture the intimate moments of mother and baby.

Most mothers-to-be are so busy preparing for their babies that they fail to focus on themselves. But during this incredible, thrilling, life-changing time, it is more important than ever that they take the time to reflect. What kind of mother do they want to be? Will they fashion themselves after their own moms, or do they picture their lives differently? Filled with practical advice and heartfelt wisdom, as well as anecdotes and hands-on exercises, Baby on Board is an encouraging and inspiring guide that helps readers figure out what motherhood means to them personally, while ensuring that they don’t lose their sense of self as they become parents. Based on the authors’ successful life-coaching of women across the country, Baby on Board helps readers discover what will bring them balance and fulfillment as new mothers as they juggle career, family demands, social expectations, and their own needs and dreams. This unique book supports, encourages, and celebrates each woman's unique path to motherhood, giving each just the right amount of direction to let them lead themselves.

Kate Stevens needs a daddy for her baby-to-be. Candidates must be dependable, stay-at-home family men who don't rush off to sea every time the wind changes. Patrick Berzani need not apply. The adventure-loving sailor may be the baby's biological father, but he's far from daddy material. Patrick thought he and Kate were great together before, but now? They could be even better. And for Kate to believe he wouldn't be a good father to his child, well, Patrick has something to say about that, too! He just has to convince Kate. So while she interviews prospective daddies, Patrick plans to prove he's the ideal—the only—father for their child. And the man Kate loves and needs.

Baby on Board Mad Libs features 21 original stories all about pregnancy and new babies. With 48 pages of fun, it makes the perfect baby shower gift or activity!

Learn how animal parents love and protect their babies in this beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book! Perfect for families, classrooms and libraries, Baby on Board includes backmatter with a fun matching game and STEM/STEAM activities. You may know that kangaroos carry their babies in pouches, but did you know that alligators keep their babies safe in their jaws, or that baby anteaters take a ride on their mom's backs? Learn about various animals and their babies with realistic illustrations and fun, rhyming text, a great fit for your preschool or elementary classroom, your mom and baby book collection, STEM book and animal book library for kids 3-5 or 5-7. Tucked in pouches, gripped in teeth, Propped on backs, or underneath, This is what some animals do. How did someone carry you? Backmatter Includes: Explore More for Kids: a matching game for how each animal carries its babies! Explore More for Teachers & Parents: STEM/STEAM activities and curriculum starters, such as vocabulary and pronunciation exercises, counting games, and Venn diagram activities