They are a husband and wife team who have studied with Jane Goodall and over the last 3 decades they have continued their work and studies around child development and milestones.
Ever wonder why your even tempered infant is all of a sudden difficult and demanding? And then, suddenly, he/she is doing things they couldn't do the day before? Well, their research will explain it all. Their in-depth research has show that babies make 10 major, predictable, age-lined changes or as they call them, leaps, during the first 20 months of life.
It is not meant to be read cover to cover but rather as a guide just before each leaps occur - 8, 12, 19, 26, etc. (aka the wonder weeks). Each wonder week is thoroughly explained and provides "markers" or behaviors to be on the look out for, how to react; fun games and gentle activities paretns can do with their baby to guide them thruough the "leap" and a description of the baby's perspective on the world around him/her.
There is also an iPhone/iPad app and newsletter (available on their website) which is emailed to parents just before the next leap. That is a great reminder for parents to be on the lookout for developmental/behaviorial changes.
One word of forwarning - This book is NOT available in stores. You need to either order online thru Amazon.com OR thru the partner website www.TheWonderWeeks.com. Make sure you check out their site.
If you were to only buy ONE book for yourself or as a gift to expectant parents - this is the one! This will now become my go-to Baby Shower gift! It is that amazing and a fun read at that!
One last note - even parents of preemies can utilize this book and the online calculator. You simply enter your childs DUE date rather than their BIRTH date. And let me tell you, this book is Spot On! Totally amazing!
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