Resources

Have you ever wished your child came with an instruction manual? While there is no manual, there are plently of excellent resources available on just about any topic you can think of relating to your child. There are so many choices, in fact, it is easy for a parent to feel overwhelmed with information. We have recommended a few exceptionally helpful resources in this section.

Recommended Websites

Recommended Reading

General

What To Expect The First Year; Eisenberg, Murkoff, and Hathaway

Caring For Your Baby And Young Child: Birth To Age Five; Shelov and Hannemann

On Becoming Toddler Wise; Ezzo and Bucknam

Caring For Your School-Age Child: Ages Five To Twelve; Schor

American Academy Of Pediatrics Caring For Your Teenager; Greydanus and Bashe

Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer; Hogg and Blau

Sleep

Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems; Ferber

Healthy Sleeping Habits, Happy Child; Weissbluth

On Becoming Baby Wise; Ezzo and Bucknam

Language

Beyond Baby Talk: From Sounds To Sentences, A Parent’s Complete Guide To Language Development; Apel and Masterson

Does My Child Have A Speech Problem?; Martin

The Late Talker: What To Do If Your Child Isn’t Talking Yet; Agin, Geng, and Nicholl

What’s Going On In There? How The Brain And Mind Develop In The First Five Years Of Life; Eliot

Nutrition

How To Get Your Kids To Eat: But Not Too Much; Satter

Your Child’s Weight: Helping Without Harming; Satter

American Academy Of Pediatrics Guide To Your Child’s Nutrition: Making Peace At The Table And Building Healthy Eating Habits For Life; Dietz and Stern

Secrets Of Feeding A Healthy Family: Orchestrating and Enjoying The Family Meal; Satter