What to expect the first 20 months? Leaps, leaps and more leaps! ten in all. Welcome to the fully-updated and revised 6th edition of the book-with 30% new material-that made "leaps" the buzzword for parents of young children worldwide. Fussy at 5 weeks? Cranky at 19-weeks? Clingy at a year? The baby must be approaching a leap, a time during which new skills are mastered, discoveries are made, and perceptions evolve. For new parents, being able to anticipate predictable fussy phases-and the magic that follows-is a game-changer, courtesy of The Wonder Weeks.
Book Category
Parenting newborns
Book Description
With more than 2 million copies sold worldwide, this unique and award-winning guide is based on ground-breaking behavioral research that explains how babies experience 10 magical "leaps" during the first 20 months of life. It reassures parents that fussiness, regression, and wakeful nights are necessary for growth and won't last forever. The new edition includes:
- Top ten lists of what to expect for each leap
- Updated charts that map out when to expect the fussy behavior (cranky, clingy, crying), and when it might transition into something positive
- Checklists with skills and abilities, featuring a minimum and maximum age range, because every baby develops differently
- Fun games and gentle activities to help soothe the transitions in and beyond leaps
- Suggestions to help parents cope with their baby's changing behaviors
The Wonder Weeks has a bestselling app, an interactive website, thriving Facebook groups, and "like"-generating social media posts from celebrities, influencers, and everyday parents alike.
With more than 2 million copies sold worldwide, this unique and award-winning guide is based on ground-breaking behavioral research that explains how babies experience 10 magical "leaps" during the first 20 months of life. It reassures parents that fussiness, regression, and wakeful nights are necessary for growth and won't last forever. The new edition includes:
- Top ten lists of what to expect for each leap
- Updated charts that map out when to expect the fussy behavior (cranky, clingy, crying), and when it might transition into something positive
- Checklists with skills and abilities, featuring a minimum and maximum age range, because every baby develops differently
- Fun games and gentle activities to help soothe the transitions in and beyond leaps
- Suggestions to help parents cope with their baby's changing behaviors
With 2 million+ books sold, and 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.
When should you read this book
During pregnancy and used as a guide through the baby years.
Reviews
'Great way to understand, follow and support your baby's development. It saves my sanity because it explains why my happy baby has suddenly become grumpy and whingey, as well as when the grumpy period is likely to be over!'
This book was fantastic and very helpful. The authors took the results of a giant study that indicated a correlation between certain weeks of a baby's life and difficult behaviors (excessive crying etc...) Each section describes what behaviors to expect, theories behind why they may take place (suddenly being able to see for example), and suggestions for activities parents can do to sooth, entertain, and challenge baby. I marked the week before each wonder week on my calendar and read each section out loud so my husband and I knew what to expect and how to cope with and help our baby.'
Book Details
512 Pages
Paperback
Written by
Dr. Frans X. Plooij (born 1946) is co-author of “The Wonder Weeks!”. Together with his wife, dr. Hetty van de Rijt († 2003), they came in 1992 to the realisation that the mental development of babies and infants takes place in leaps and bounds. Frans and Hetty were convinced that parents should learn about their discovery as soon as possible.
They decided to make their findings available, not only to the professional audience but also to the general public. The idea for “The Wonder Weeks!” was born. For years, “The Wonder Weeks!” was one of the bestselling books. Frans X. Plooij, the internationally recognized expert in the field of early childhood development, is a committed father and for several years also grandfather of three grandchildren.
