From an international expert on infant-parent communication, a rich and accessible gift book on baby “language,” gorgeously illustrated with forty black-and-white photographs. Through intimate access to babies and their families, Dr. Kevin Nugent and acclaimed photographer Abelardo Morell capture the amazingly precocious communications strategies babies demonstrate from the moment they are born. Your Baby Is Speaking to You illustrates the full range of behaviors—early smiling to startling, feeding to sleeping, listening to your voice and recognizing your face. The newest research—including information on subtle and fleeting behaviors not seen or explained in any other book—illuminates the meaning of the things babies do that concern and delight new parents: – the language of yawning – the rich range of cries, and how to understand their meanings – baby’s earliest “sleep smiles” and sleep states, and what they signify. Your Baby Is Speaking To You delivers the information parents crave in gentle, accessible style while giving parents the confidence they need to respond to their own baby’s way of communicating during the very first astonishing days and the months beyond.

Teach your baby to speak sooner! Simple tricks and techniques to encourage babies, children and toddlers to talk early, as well as assist in bringing children up to speed who may be taking longer than normal. The Talking Baby Endorsements and reviews by Speech Therapists, Child Psychiatrists, Pediatricians, Psychologists, Elementary School Teachers, Parents, and other child experts.

A noted parenting expert provides the latest research on child development and offers games and activities parents can use to support their child's natural abilities. Drawing on the latest fascinating research in child brain development, noted parenting expert Jan Faull gives parents the essential tools to recognize and encourage their child's natural development- and have fun with their kids in the process. Simple to use and easy to understand, the techniques in Amazing Minds show parents how to support their children's capacity for learning. Faull describes chronologically what babies are capable of and the research behind those findings-then provides clear instruction, practical exercises, and fun games to play with babies to enhance their innate learning process. Amazing Minds will change how people view babies-from newborns to toddlers- and foster a new level of nurturing for generations of parents, educators, and caregivers.

I hope that this book will give you interesting and useful information on your baby and parenting. The facts and advice are all based on well-respected research from child development experts. In preparing for your baby's birth, you have probably read or been told about what to expect in terms of physically caring for your baby. Dealing with your baby's feeding, changing and sleeping needs is important, but it's not the whole parenting story. When I was pregnant with my first child, most of the advice was on how to deal with all of the 'problems' of having a new baby-making sure your baby was feeding and sleeping well, knowing how to put a nappy on the right way round, making sure you didn't freeze or scald your baby in the bath tub! Nothing told me about how my newborn baby would process all of the information about her new world, or what a complete joy being a parent could be. The aim of this book is to tell you about what's going on inside young babies' minds-what they know and don't know about the world, how they process information and how they communicate with you-and how this 'mind-reading' can make parenting more enjoyable, as well as easier. Being aware of what's going on in your baby's mind is just as important as being aware of your baby being hungry, tired or in need of a change. Knowing what toy or game your baby loves is a great way of distracting him if he's fussy and restless in the supermarket. Talking or singing to your baby will help her calm down if she's crying on the bus. Don't be afraid to talk out loud to your baby about what he or she might be thinking or feeling-being able to put yourself 'in your baby's shoes' by talking about their thoughts and feelings is really important for establishing your relationship with your baby. We also know that children's later development is helped if their parents 'tune in' to their thoughts and feelings when they are babies. So making time to get to know your baby from the moment he or she is born is the best thing for both you and your child. The good news is that this doesn't require you to do anything special or difficult-all you need to do is sit back, watch carefully and try to imagine what might be going on inside your baby's mind.Professor Elizabeth Meins

Do you know? Babies brains are pretty advanced. Their noggins may be tiny, but new research shows babies as young as 7 months old understand other people's behaviors much the same way adults do. They also mirror others' behaviors, so be careful what your baby sees you doing! Do you also know? It takes babies three months to adjust to life outside the womb. Well, that's not the issue here; Being able to speak with others makes us feel more connected, which is a basic truth of human existence. And when that connection, particularly between parent and child, results in a lot of pleasant encounters, the result is nearly always intense feelings of love and affection. When infants and toddlers can express their wants, they are considerably less likely to scream, cry, or throw tantrums in response to convey their feelings. Understanding Baby Sign Language genuinely makes family life easier and deepens a baby's bond with parents, siblings, grandparents, and carers, which is an unquestionable factor in this book. You'll learn exactly how to communicate with your baby using some simple fun steps which will enable You to Evaluate Your Baby's Intelligence, not just that but you'll also be able to promote your Baby's early speech. Your baby is a genius and has a lot to tell you NOW are you interested in hearing out your baby? If yes then you need a copy of UNDERSTANDING BABY SIGN LANGUAGE Don't Hesitate GET A COPY NOW!!!

Want to give your child a head start? Boost Your Baby's Development is a unique combination of advice, practical exercises and insight into your baby's world. Check your baby's progress against the key milestones in the book and find out what to expect at every stage - and how you can make sure your baby has every chance to succeed in life. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of your baby's development. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.