"At long last -- Magda Gerber's wisdom and spice captured in a book --what a treasure! Now parents and caregivers everywhere can benefit from learning what it means to truly respect babies." --Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Author of Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers and Dragon Mom "Magda Gerber's approach will deepen your understanding of your baby and help you truly appreciate the complexity, competence, and amazing capacities of the small human being for whom you are caring." --Jeree H. Pawl, Ph.D. Director, Infant-Parent Program University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine As the founder of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), Magda Gerber has spent decades helping new mothers and fathers give their children the best possible start in life. Her successful parenting approach harnesses the power of this basic fact: Your baby is unique and will grow in confidence if allowed to develop at his or her own pace. The key to successful parenting is learning to observe your child and to trust him or her to be an initiator, an explorer, a self-learner with an individual style of problem solving and mastery. Now you can discover the acclaimed RIE approach. This practical and enlightening guide will help you: Develop your own observational skills Learn when to intervene with your baby and when not to Find ways to connect with your baby through daily caregiving routines such as feeding, diapering, and bathing Effectively handle common problems such as crying, discipline, sleep issues, toilet training, and much more.

The Adult Baby Identity Self Help Guide is a comprehensive and compassionate resource for individuals exploring the adult baby identity. This guide covers various aspects of the adult baby lifestyle, addressing topics such as understanding the adult baby identity, exploring the ABDL community, and embracing one's adult baby self. The book dives into the Little World and age play, discussing ways to create a safe and comforting little space. It also explores age regression play and the therapeutic aspects it can offer. The guide provides practical advice on discovering adult diaper love, choosing the right adult diapers, and overcoming stigma and shame associated with being an adult baby. The book emphasizes the importance of building confidence as an adult baby, connecting with like-minded individuals, and expressing one's authentic self. It delves into the role of caregivers and partners, providing guidance on communicating needs, finding supportive caregivers, and nurturing relationships within the ABDL community. The guide offers lifestyle tips, including incorporating age-appropriate activities, setting boundaries, and creating a comforting little environment. Mental well-being and self-care are addressed, with suggestions on embracing self-care, coping with stress and anxiety, and seeking professional support when needed. The book explores age-play accessories, creative expression through artistic outlets within the adult baby roleplay, and participating in adult baby events and gatherings. Other chapters discuss balancing adult responsibilities with little world play, addressing safety concerns in age play, embracing diversity within the ABDL community, and finding support beyond the community through friends, family, mental health professionals, and online networks. This guide aims to provide support, guidance, and acceptance for those embracing their adult baby identity.

Self-Help for Babies: if you don't laugh, you'll cry. Dear Baby Do you feel like sleeping is a dream, but getting to sleep is a nightmare? Don't worry. A lot of babies feel this way. We're here to help you get the sleep you deserve, in the places you love. Sweet dreams! If you've had a baby, you've no doubt had some well-meaning parent smugly say, 'You know, babies don't come with a manual.' Well, now your newborn can READ the manual with Self-Help for Babies, a hilarious new series from bestselling Australian authors Beck and Matt Stanton.

Knowing who we are as individuals is the most important journey in our lives and for many, it is the most difficult one. Even for people we call ‘vanilla’, with no apparent kinks and oddities, it is a herculean task. But when you are an Adult Baby, it is a vastly more complex mission. Add being sissy to the mix and we are already pushing up hill and often, failing miserably. But if we don’t know who we are, we act as if we are someone we are not. We try to create a personality not fully our own. We create masks and in doing so, we create problems for ourselves and others around us. This is the true value of books like this and others along the same vein. ABDL is not like other identity problems. It is unique, different and requires a perspective all of its own. It is not about gender – although gender issues can be involved. It is not about sexual preference – although that can be involved as well. It is primarily about age, and being powerfully driven back to a time of life most have left behind and yet, we still literally inhabit. We don't wear diapers for no reason. We don't play with baby toys just for something to do. We do it because part of our identity mix is that of an infant.

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Why doesn't self-help help? Cultural critic Micki McGee puts forward this paradoxical question as she looks at a world where the market for self-improvement products--books, audiotapes, and extreme makeovers--is exploding, and there seems to be no end in sight. Rather than seeing narcissism at the root of the self-help craze, as others have contended, McGee shows a nation relying on self-help culture for advice on how to cope in an increasingly volatile and competitive work world. Self-Help, Inc. reveals how makeover culture traps Americans in endless cycles of self-invention and overwork as they struggle to stay ahead of a rapidly restructuring economic order. A lucid and fascinating treatment of the modern obsession with work and self-improvement, this lively book will strike a chord with its acute diagnosis of the self-help trap and its sharp suggestions for how we can address the alienating conditions of modern work and family life.