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What Babies Say Before They Can Talk
Reviewed by Rachel Lower
What Babies Say Before They Can Talk is written by Paul Holinger, a doctor and expert in children and emotions, but a father foremost. If you've ever wondered what makes infants tick, especially your own, this book is for you. It is full of revealing information about the signals infants and children use to clue us in on how they are feeling and what they need or want. Dr. Holinger shares his wealth of knowledge about the 9 signals infants use; interest, enjoyment, surprise, distress, anger, fear, shame, disgust and dissmell. All of these signals are vital to the healthy emotional development of your children. Using those basics of infant pre- verbal communication, Holinger outlines the five keys to raising a "happy, capable, responsible child."
Parents know that infants are not born a blank sheet. Babies are born with a unique personality, and with natural instincts that make them cry when hungry, or focus in on an object when their interest is cued. Parents to be, and parents in training, often experience confusion about their babies signals. Think, "What on earth are you crying about! I wish you could just tell me!" Even after time, parents may not be entirely clear on all of their child's signals.
What Babies Say Before They Can Talk can help expecting parents and parents of young children learn how to interpret the 9 signals as accurately as possible, to prepare them and help parents prepare their children for what lies ahead. Many wait until something has gone wrong before they pick up a "parenting book." Enhance your parenting skills just for the sake of understanding your child more, and helping their development, by picking up a copy of What Babies Say Before They Can Talk.
This one is on my short list of must have books for new moms and dads!
You can find more details about What Babies Say Before They Can Talk
by Paul Holinger, here.
Published by Fireside/Simon & Schuster; August 2003; $14.00US/
$22.00CAN; 0-7434-0667-2
www.paulcholinger.com
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Rachel is a wife and freelance writer from Toronto, Ontario. Visit her at rachellauer.com, and her blog at freelancing blog.com.