The First-Year Parent Handbook: Your Go-To Guide for Successfully Navigating Parenthood, Managing Sleep, Feeding and Emotional Well-Being

di Becky D. Alexis (Autore)

Clemence Shawn, 2024

Parenting in the first year is overwhelming, exhilarating, exhausting, and transformative all at once. There is no manual, no map, and often no one-size-fits-all solution. What you are about to experience is an unpredictable rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows. But it doesn't have to be chaotic. In The First-Year Parent Handbook, you will find the guidance you need to not only survive but thrive in this pivotal first year of your child's life. This isn't another parenting book that tells you how to "fix" your baby or makes you feel guilty about not doing everything perfectly. Instead, it focuses on helping you stay grounded, present, and confident as you learn to navigate the complexities of your new life as a parent. It takes a fresh approach, encouraging you to embrace the messiness of parenthood, trust yourself, and build a healthy, lasting relationship with your baby while also honoring your own needs. The book guides you through the most common challenges of the first year, like sleep deprivation, feeding struggles, and emotional well-being. But rather than offering generic advice or expert theories, it provides actionable strategies and real-world solutions that work for real families. It teaches you to read your baby's cues, understand their needs, and build routines that work for both you and your baby, not just society's expectations. With each step, The First-Year Parent Handbook reaffirms that there is no single "right way" to parent, and that's okay. Sleep—or the lack thereof—is one of the biggest challenges parents face in the first year. The book offers practical, compassionate strategies for managing sleep, recognizing that every baby is different. You won't find a rigid "sleep training" schedule here; instead, you'll learn to understand your baby's sleep patterns, how to respond to night wakings, and how to create a healthy sleep environment. It helps you focus on building healthy sleep habits without stressing over perfect routines, allowing you to find what works for your family. Feeding is another key concern in those first few months. Whether you're breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or a combination of both, this book provides helpful insights on feeding strategies and how to manage feeding challenges that may arise. It focuses on creating a feeding routine that supports both the emotional and physical needs of your baby, while also taking care of your own well-being. This approach encourages parents to trust their instincts, find what feels right for their family, and abandon the idea that there's one right way to nourish your child. As you adjust to parenthood, your emotional well-being is just as important as your baby's. This book doesn't ignore the immense emotional and mental toll parenthood can take. It acknowledges that this is a time of significant transition and provides tools for maintaining your own emotional health, whether it's dealing with postpartum anxiety, managing the guilt and stress that often accompany the first year, or building a support system to help you navigate the highs and lows. It emphasizes that taking care of your own well-being isn't selfish; it's essential for being the kind of parent you want to be. Every chapter of ***The First-Year Parent Handbook***is filled with empathy, understanding, and encouragement. The book offers practical tips on everything from dealing with visitors in the early days to learning how to care for your own mental and emotional health during times of stress. It guides you to find joy in the chaos and trust yourself to know what your baby needs, when they need it, without feeling the need to follow someone else's rules or timeline.

• Autore: Becky D. Alexis
• Anno edizione: 2024
• Editore: Clemence Shawn
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798227843685