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The Wonder Weeks

A Stress-Free Guide to Your Baby's Behavior
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The Wonder Weeks by Xaviera Plooij, Frans X. Plooij, and Hetty van de Rijt offers insights into the predictable developmental milestones of babies. It guides parents through the mental leaps and behavioural changes that occur during the first 20 months of life, explaining how these transformations can be both challenging and rewarding. The book provides practical advice to support parents in understanding and nurturing their baby's growth and development effectively.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking a deeper understanding of your baby's developmental milestones and behaviour changes. It offers insights into the mental leaps that infants go through, helping you navigate parenting with science-backed advice and practical tips for supporting your little one's growth.

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With nearly four million downloads, The Wonder Weeks app is a must-have for every new parent. The revised and updated book, with exclusive material, is the perfect companion or gift.

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The Wonder Weeks answers the question, "Why is my baby cranky, clingy, and crying?" with helpful guidance. Maybe they're experiencing a leap in brain development, after which new skills are mastered, discoveries are made, and perceptions evolve. Fussy behaviour might signal that great progress is underway!

Better yet, these phases occur on similar schedules for most babies—as explained and mapped out in this book—so parents can anticipate the "stormy weeks" that precede the "sunny weeks." Based on decades of research, this fully revised sixth edition covers the first 20 months of a baby's life and includes:

  • The top 10 things to know and remember about a leap
  • Fun games to support brain development
  • Fill-in-the-blank checklists to help better understand personality and behaviour traits
  • Science-based explanations about sleep
  • Fresh insight and recent commentary from new parents who've used The Wonder Weeks
  • Anchor moments to keep new parents sane, especially when they are exhausted and discouraged

With over 2 million books sold and over 4 million downloads of the corresponding app, The Wonder Weeks has struck a chord. Join the phenomenon that has been embraced by celebrities, social media influencers, and parents worldwide.

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The Wonder Weeks is praised as a comprehensive guide that explains the developmental stages and mental leaps of babies. It assists parents in understanding why their infants might be unsettled at certain times and offers insight into nurturing their growth and development. The book is celebrated for its practical approach to parenting through various phases of a baby's first year.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682684276

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.

Edition: 6th Edition

Illustration: Black & white illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 614g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Xaviera Plooij is a mother of three and the best-selling author and CEO of The Wonder Weeks brand. She lives with her children in the Netherlands. Frans X. Plooij, PhD, has been conducting research in the field of psychology for close to 50 years. Highlights include working alongside his wife, Dr. van de Rijt, with Dr. Jane Goodall on infant development in free-living chimpanzees in the Gombe National Park; leading the department of Research and Development at the institute for Child Studies of the City of Amsterdam; and currently presiding over the International Research Institute on Infant Studies (IRIS) at Arnhem, the Netherlands. He is a full member of several international scientific societies in the domains of child development and behavioral biology and of the New York Academy of Sciences. The late Hetty van de Rijt received her PhD at Cambridge University as a physical anthropologist. With her husband, Dr. Plooij, she studied infant development in free-living chimpanzees with Dr. Jane Goodall in the Gombe National Park. As a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, she studied the development of human babies in their home environment through direct observations, filming, and in-depth interviews with their parents.

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