child development book

[Cat]

anyone have any recommendations for a book that takes you through all ages and physical/mental/emotional milestones

[MTmomma]

My go to book is always The Baby Book by Dr. Sears!!!

[Cat]

My go to book is always The Baby Book by Dr. Sears!!!

but is this just babies or all of childhood-that's what i'm looking for.

[Happygrl]

Yep, the Baby Book by Sears is my go-to source, especially in the first year.

For more detailed information, I love the Your X year old books by Ames & Ilges.

[filmgirl2911]

but is this just babies or all of childhood-that's what i'm looking for.

It covers from birth to age two. They (the Sears) also have a discipline book that covers what toddlers / children are able to understand from birth to age 10. It includes topics like Getting Connected from birth to One Year; Understanding Ones, Twos and Threes; Taming Temper Tantrums, Building Self Esteem; Helping Your Child Express Feelings; Shaping Behavior.

I've found both books to be particularly helpful so far :)

[swimming with sharks]

Yep, the Baby Book by Sears is my go-to source, especially in the first year.

For more detailed information, I love the Your X year old books by Ames & Ilges.

What she said! :yes Just ignore the discipline section for Ames & llges :rockon

[titosmommy]

My go to book is always The Baby Book by Dr. Sears!!!

:yes that's what I was gonna say. I especially loved it when LO was brand new, but I find myself going back to it as he ages and I have more questions.

[Marsha]

Touchpoints by Terry Brazelton is also very good IMO.

[Dana Joy]

Becoming The Parent You Want to Be (http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Parent-You-Want-Sourcebook/dp/0553067508)by Laura Davis & Janis Keyser (goes through 0-5)

Your Child's Growing Mind Brain Development from Birth to Adolesence (http://www.amazon.com/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-Development/dp/0767916158/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265752648&sr=1-3) by Jane Healy

[Cat]

those all look great too, thanks!!!!

[Leen]

For babies, I really wanted The Wonder Weeks (http://www.thewonderweeks.com/) But I never bought it. I did have The Baby Book by Dr Sears and found it helpful.

For older kids, definitely Ames & Ilg! I've found nearly all of them at Goodwill or other thrift stores, so keep your eyes peeled! :)

[Herbwifemama]

I bought the Wonder Weeks, and I highly recommend it. :yes I'm going to refer to it again this time around. It goes only through the first year, but it's SOOOOO useful with a baby! Especially as a first time mom!

Your Baby and Child by Penelope Leach is good too, and it goes through age 5.

That's the best I can do. Good child development books are hard to come by. :(

[Cat]

the wonder weeks website is good too thanks!