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Books : The Contented Baby's First Year: A Month-by-month Guide to Your Baby's Development .
Rating: 
- Beautiful illustrated guide
I was under the initial impression that "The Contented Baby's First Year" was actually an elaborated version of "The Contented Little Baby Book", however was quickly proven wrong. It is in fact, a beautiful book, easily understood and with superb photographs illustrating main points, techniques and levels of a baby's development over its first year, which greatly enhance the adjoining text.
The useful information is presented in an easy-to-read manner with simple bullet points relating to the chapter and coloured text boxes highlighting helpful tips, which are great for quick reference purposes, although there is a complete index at the end.
Many questions and common problems are tackled and answered in an explicit, clear and concise manner providing not only a realistic solution but also an explanation as to why these problems occur in the first place so as to avoid them in the future.
Though it could be read alone, I feel that "The Contented Baby's First Year" would be much better appreciated as an accompaniment to "The (New) Contented Little Baby Book". It offers wonderful and easy suggestions and advice, which genuinely help the development of a child and positively enhance the experience of raising one.
Not a single aspect of a baby's first year - for both mother and baby - has been overlooked. This is a book to keep and treasure.
Highly recommended.
Rating: - An Excellent Book
I got this book when my daughter was six months old and wish it had been available from her birth. As a second time Mum I wasn't sure how much I would get from it, however the pictures are fantastic at showing holding positions etc that I had misunderstood.
The book is full of helpful tips - like lying the baby on it's tummy on the towel when drying which I tried and my baby loves.
Each month's guide is packed with relevant information and it is simle but detailed. I am finding if I have a problem I can refer to the book, locate the answer I need quickly and easily - especially this month as I am weaning.
I will be purchasing this book for my pregnant friends.
Rating: - A must have book for every parent.
This book is fantastic, I wish that it was available when I have my first child 12 years ago! If it is your 1st child or not this book is full of info on what to expect and a month by month guide to development, it has practical Q & A section at the end of each month, even if you are not a fan of Gina's routines this book covers ever aspect of caring for your baby, from tips on sleepless nights to breastfeeding.
I love the sections in each month that encourages development through play, as a busy working mum of 2 it gave me some ideas on games to play that were appropriate for the age of my baby.
Rating: - Best ever Gina
I doubt things can get better then this for parents. Speechless. This with the CLB wil be my gift to the new parents all my life.
Tears in my eyes as i write this. Their definately can be a manual(this combined with CLB). Parents don't worry having babies and being parents is made easier by Gina. Can't say no more. Best book to buy for parenting.
Rating: - All you need for the first year!
What a delight this book was to read! Illustrated with beautiful baby pictures it is a well stuctured, easy to read, month by month guide to baby's first year. I think this approach is great because it allows the reader to focus on the specific, relevant area to baby's age and stage of development. Each section is filled with Gina's top tips which are eye catching and memorable and a useful Q&A section addressing issues which can be commonly experienced in the first year. As a previous reviewer stated this book does not focus on the Contented Baby routines in detail but provides a useful overview which summarises the principles in a succinct way. There is so much sensible, practical advice in this book, I really cant imagine it spending any time on anyone's book shelf as you will be dipping into it all the time!
A highly recommended resource for all parents of a newborn.
- Beautiful illustrated guideI was under the initial impression that "The Contented Baby's First Year" was actually an elaborated version of "The Contented Little Baby Book", however was quickly proven wrong. It is in fact, a beautiful book, easily understood and with superb photographs illustrating main points, techniques and levels of a baby's development over its first year, which greatly enhance the adjoining text.
The useful information is presented in an easy-to-read manner with simple bullet points relating to the chapter and coloured text boxes highlighting helpful tips, which are great for quick reference purposes, although there is a complete index at the end.
Many questions and common problems are tackled and answered in an explicit, clear and concise manner providing not only a realistic solution but also an explanation as to why these problems occur in the first place so as to avoid them in the future.
Though it could be read alone, I feel that "The Contented Baby's First Year" would be much better appreciated as an accompaniment to "The (New) Contented Little Baby Book". It offers wonderful and easy suggestions and advice, which genuinely help the development of a child and positively enhance the experience of raising one.
Not a single aspect of a baby's first year - for both mother and baby - has been overlooked. This is a book to keep and treasure.
Highly recommended.
Rating:
- An Excellent BookI got this book when my daughter was six months old and wish it had been available from her birth. As a second time Mum I wasn't sure how much I would get from it, however the pictures are fantastic at showing holding positions etc that I had misunderstood.
The book is full of helpful tips - like lying the baby on it's tummy on the towel when drying which I tried and my baby loves.
Each month's guide is packed with relevant information and it is simle but detailed. I am finding if I have a problem I can refer to the book, locate the answer I need quickly and easily - especially this month as I am weaning.
I will be purchasing this book for my pregnant friends.
Rating:
- A must have book for every parent.This book is fantastic, I wish that it was available when I have my first child 12 years ago! If it is your 1st child or not this book is full of info on what to expect and a month by month guide to development, it has practical Q & A section at the end of each month, even if you are not a fan of Gina's routines this book covers ever aspect of caring for your baby, from tips on sleepless nights to breastfeeding.
I love the sections in each month that encourages development through play, as a busy working mum of 2 it gave me some ideas on games to play that were appropriate for the age of my baby.
Rating:
- Best ever GinaI doubt things can get better then this for parents. Speechless. This with the CLB wil be my gift to the new parents all my life.
Tears in my eyes as i write this. Their definately can be a manual(this combined with CLB). Parents don't worry having babies and being parents is made easier by Gina. Can't say no more. Best book to buy for parenting.
Rating:
- All you need for the first year!What a delight this book was to read! Illustrated with beautiful baby pictures it is a well stuctured, easy to read, month by month guide to baby's first year. I think this approach is great because it allows the reader to focus on the specific, relevant area to baby's age and stage of development. Each section is filled with Gina's top tips which are eye catching and memorable and a useful Q&A section addressing issues which can be commonly experienced in the first year. As a previous reviewer stated this book does not focus on the Contented Baby routines in detail but provides a useful overview which summarises the principles in a succinct way. There is so much sensible, practical advice in this book, I really cant imagine it spending any time on anyone's book shelf as you will be dipping into it all the time!
A highly recommended resource for all parents of a newborn.
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