• How different babies cope differently with sensory information.
• How you can help your baby maintain the Calm-Alert state - the ideal state for learning.
• The relationship between tiredness and crying.
• More on breast-feeding.
• More on colic, including a step-by-step response plan.

The new edition of Baby Sense is sure to hold the same appeal for parents in that it offers practical solutions for the common issues of infancy. The new content will enhance the ways parents respond to their baby's sensory needs in a sense-able manner. Baby Sense is your key to

• A calm, contented, colic-free baby.
• Establishing good sleep habits and enjoying peaceful nights.
• Your baby's optimal development and positive early experiences."

Baby Sense received gold in the UK's Practical Pre-school Awards 2009. Available in English and Afrikaans. Buy your copy from our Shop

"Children throughout the developed world are suffering: instances of obesity, dyslexia, ADHD, bad behaviour and so on are all on the rise. And it's not simply that our willingness to diagnose has increased; there are very real and growing problems.

Sue Palmer, a former head teacher and literacy expert, has researched a whole range of problem areas, from poor diet, lack of exercise and sleep deprivation to a range of modern difficulties that are having a major effect: television, computer games, mobile phones. This combination of factors, added to the increasingly busy and stressed life of parents, means that we are developing a toxic new generation. Toxic Childhood illustrates the latest research from around the world and provides answers for worried parents as to how they can protect their families from the problems of the modern world and help ensure that their children emerge as healthy, intelligent and pleasant adults." - Kalahari.net

Available to buy from www.kalahari.net

For newborn to four months: why babies cry and what to do about it

Coping with Crying discusses the many causes of infant crying, helps you to avoid crying spells and shows you how to deal with them when they do happen.

The information is based on the latest research and advice from many different experts. The format is simple and easy to read and gives practical tips that you can start using right away.

This guide helps you to cope with crying, colic, winds, gas, cramps and reflux.

Sleep Guide for Babies and Toddlers is an easy-to-read guide which offers parents a practical, no-nonsense approach to establishing good sleep habits and solving their baby’s sleep problems.

It discusses various sleep strategies to suit different parenting styles and infant temperaments. The approach is parent-friendly and baby-friendly, and shows parents how to help their baby sleep well without leaving her to “cry it out.” Even a parent whose baby does not have a sleep problem, will find this book informative and helpful in establishing good habits from an early age, and preventing problems later on.

This 100-page guide is printed full colour and available in English & Afrikaan

The central premise here is that, because of the rapid advances in science and technology, the world as we know it will not exist when our children are adults. How, then, do we prepare our children for something that we can barely conceive of? This book provides a sensible, practical guide to child-rearing in this rapidly changing world. It suggests some ideas of what the future looks like, it reminds us of how children learn (e.g. through repetition), it shows us how to really connect with our children and it outlines the life-skills that our children will need to succeed in the future. According to the authors, in order to prepare our children for things to come, we need to help them to become creative, empathetic, approachable individuals who embrace change and the challenges of lifelong learning; old school values that we now need to apply to a vastly different landscape. Thanks to Nikki and Graeme for a truly relevant book!

** Give-away **

Copies of this book are available to three lucky subscribers. Email your name and address to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to enter the draw. The competition closes at 5pm on 18 December. Winners will be chosen at random by an independent party and will be notified via email.

Thank you to Lynette van Wyk, Toddler’s Workshop facilitator, for submitting this book review:

How To Really Love Your Child by Ross Campbell

"It is written in such a way that you know exactly what Ross Campbell, the author of the book, is trying to convey and I could even repeat it to my guests the next day.  However simple his advice is, this book helped us love all three our children in such a way that they never had any reason to be jealous of one another.  Each one of them had his or her own special day of the week that he or she enjoyed certain privileges and once a week both me and my husband spent some time out with one of them.  The other two always knew their turn was coming.

Ross Campbell's advice worked like a bomb.  I still advise parents to read and reread this book.  Amongst other things this book helped me to unconditionally love each one of my children and taught me how to fill their emotional tank, thereby diminishing the chances of tantrums and rivalry.  Today they are 19, 21 and 23 years old and they are already telling us how grateful they are for their upbringing.  What a bonus - all thanks to Ross Campbell and the grace of the Lord!”

Dr Miriam Stoppard introduces the reader to "The Golden Hour of Play", a tool that allows you to give your baby an hour of quality, developmentally appropriate play each day. It's reassuring to find a resource that makes the most of our limited time and provides ideas for rich interaction between adults and their babies. There are 48 fun-filled activities to enjoy with your baby, as he grows from a newborn to a bouncy 12-month old.

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781405335157
Publication date: March 2009

BABY - Haynes Owners Workshop Maual by Dr Ian Banks

Something for the dads!

This manual gives you what you would expect from Haynes: down-to-earth instructions, written by professionals from practical experience. No previous knowledge is assumed and no qualifications are needed, apart from a willingness to get your hands (and your clothes, and your carpet) dirty.

The manual includes

• step-by-step photo sequences
• service history pages and
  
• fault finding charts

Over 300 essential first words accompanied by colourful pictures to bring them to life make this a fun way to help build your child's vocabulary. Teach him about his body, clothes he wears, toys and games, things that go, pets we love, colours, shapes and more!

Publisher: Priddy Books
ISBN: 9780312493875
Publication date: August 2004
Pages: 28
Illustrations: Illustrated
Readership: Age: 02 - 05

"It is often said that 'only mom knows best'! With this in mind, Baby Sense launched The Calming Tip Campaign - an initiative where moms all over South Africa shared thousands of tips on how to calm, nurture and soothe their babies. Calming a younf baby is a challenge at the best of times and every mom can benefit from the tips of other parents. A Mother's Sense of Calm is a special way to share these wonderful tips with moms.

To capture the essence of each calming tip, celebrated photographer Pippa Hetherington captured images of African moms and dads soothing their little ones. Over 50 images make up the photographic element of the gift book.

A Mother's Sense of Calm is dedicated to the Groote Schuur's Newborn Trust." (Baby Sense Press Release, 2009)

Available at the Peas in a Pod online Shop and at selected retailers and book stores nationwide.

"The Rough Guide to Babies and Toddlers is funny, reassuring and practical, with no judgemental guru-speak about the right way to do things - just a range of great solutions for you to choose from". There are chapters on babies, toddlers, parenting and stuff e.g. naming your baby, necessary equipment and health.

Provided by Penguin Group, SA and available in all good book stores nationwide.