What Do I Do with My Baby All Day?!: Simple Ways to Have the Best First Year Together

Music, psychology, and motherhood intertwine in simple activities that instill calm, inspire playfulness, and encourage communication between baby and parent. Let’s be real: Caring for a baby can be exhaustingly tedious. Enter Vered Benhorin, musician, therapist, and mother of three. In What Do I Do with My Baby All Day?, Benhorin builds on the foundations of attachment theory and blends practical tools with research to teach parents how to develop a more gratifying relationship with their baby. With her guidance, parents will step into the present with their baby and truly enjoy one another using her easy, guided activities. From a baby buddha massage to babble boost (singing nonsense words), small “bubble moments” throughout the day provide a shared experience between parent and child that benefits both. These moments also have practical applications, like soothing the baby when they’re fussy, making bedtime more effective, strengthening routines, and increasing communication and language. This book is a must-have for new parents everywhere. “This is the best parenting book I’ve read in years." Arietta Slade, Co-Founder and Co-Director Minding the Baby ® Yale Child Study Center "A beautiful book that helps parents understand their baby and find joyous moments together." Tina Payne Bryson, New York Times Bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline A long day at home with a new baby can feel like a never-ending cycle of diaper changing, feeding, and sleeping. So how can you make it more enjoyable for you both and more enriching for your baby? In What Do I Do with My Baby All Day?, Vered Benhorin builds on the foundations of attachment theory and blends practical tools with research to teach you how to develop a more gratifying relationship with your baby. In this book you'll learn how to: Connect with your baby with mindfulness, music and play Make your bedtime routine smoother and soothe more effectively Infuse consistency and joy into your daily routine Help your baby develop language and communication Develop your language of play with your baby This book is a must-have for new parents everywhere. View Less