The Social Baby And Toddler

The Social Baby and The Social Toddler are companion volumes which explore your growing childs view of the world.

Every baby is a unique individual from the moment of birth, with their own likes and dislikes, strengths and sensitivities.  One baby might find bright light disturbing, another may not be troubled by light at all but might find being undressed distressing.  Similarly, babies differ in what they find soothing and comforting.  Only by being finely tuned to a baby’s unique communications can an adult fully understand that baby and provide appropriate care.

The Social Baby is based on evidence about the development of communication in infants collected in research institiutes around the world.  By using picture sequences from video footage, this book provides captivating illustrations of key aspects of infant experience.

Together with an accessible text, these illustrations provide a window into the rich and complex social world of babies.  The knowledge and understanding gained from The Social Baby will help all those concerned with the care of young infants to relate more sensitively and responsively to the babies who depend on them.  It will also enrich their own experience and enhance their enjoyment.

In The Social Toddler the reader is given an in-depth look at the world of pre-school children through clear text and video-stills.

Much maligned and frequently misunderstood, the toddler years are dreaded by many parents.  Toddlers can be seen as wilful, destructive and unco-operative – often a terrible disappointment after what has been delightful babyhood.  Parents ask themselves what has gone wrong, and the resulting tension can establish patterns of behaviour in the family that remain until adult life. How does the toddler view this stage? 

The Social Toddler explains why behaviour patterns emerge and offers simple, effective strategies to diffuse situations that are regularly encountered. The book further explains how immature minds view the ever-expanding world in which they find themselves and shows the reader just how frustrating it is to be at this stage of life.  Many of us simply cannot imagine what it must be like to ask but have no language, to reason but with no boundaries, or to explore with no concept of fear.

Toddlers are not wilful, they are endlessly inquisitive.  They are not demons, they are only just discovering social interaction and contract with strangers.  As The Social Baby makes so clear, each child is a unique individual living in a unique set of circumstances, and there is not and there is not one rule that can be applied to all. 

By understanding events from the child’s perspective, the parent/carer is better able to respond to situations and avoid conflict.

Both The Social Baby and The Social Toddler are available at Amazon.co.uk

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