The Wonder Weeks: How to Stimulate Your Baby's Mental Development and Help Him Turn His 10 Predictable, Great, Fussy Phases into Magical Leaps Forward

Extended, new Edition of Worldwide Bestseller, "The Wonder Weeks," Now Available - Recommended by T. Berry Brazelton M.D., Celebrated Pediatrician and professor emeritus, Harvard Medical School, Among Others ¿ The book is based on the discovery of a little known phenomenon: all normal, healthy babies appear to be more difficult than usual at very nearly the same ages. These difficult periods are characterized by the three C¿s: Crying, Clinging, and Cranky. These age-related fluctuations in need for body contact and attention are related to major and quite dramatic changes in the brains of the children. These changes enable a baby to enter a whole new perceptual world and, as a consequence, to learn many new skills. These ¿leaps¿ in mental development should be a reason for celebration, but as far as the baby is concerned these changes are bewildering. In the years since the publication of his original book, Dr. Plooij continued to research the developmental leaps in infants and toddlers together with numerous national and international experts. In addition to the first 8 leaps, the extended edition describes the ninth and tenth leap up to the age of 20 months. These are key leaps to form the basis of a well-educated child in cleverness and in well-raised person. "The Wonder Weeks," which has been an international bestseller for years selling more than 1 million copies worldwide in 12 languages, is more readily available at www.thewonderweeks.com. There is also an iPhone/iPad app available.