"In a world that is getting more complex every day, it is reassuring to know that we can have a positive impact on our children using six basic key principles."
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Building Better Babies:
Developing a Solid Foundation for your Child by Roxanne Small Trafford Publishing
book review by Corinna Underwood
Every book store has multiple shelves lined with texts on parenting. So much so that it can be an overwhelming experience for a parent-to-be who doesn't know which book to choose, particularly when so many of them contradict each other. Building Better Babies provides a clear and simple solution. If you only ever buy one parenting book, this is the one you need.
Small is a physical therapist who has spent years working with and studying babies in the first year of their lives. This book is the culmination of that research. It outlines six basic keys to help parents encourage good sensory-motor perception in their babies. The keys include techniques such as reinforcement of previous sensory-motor experiences, allowing the baby to grow into higher skills and encouraging activities using both sides of their body. Each principle is explained in detail. Subsequent chapters outline exercises and play activities you and your child can use to develop each key principle at an appropriate stage in your baby’s development. These exercises not only help to promote movement and sensory perception, they are also fun for both parent and child. From early infancy to sitting, crawling and early standing, Small guides parents gradually so that your baby will develop naturally without the need to be "pushed" or "forced" into the next stage of development. This solid grounding lays the foundation for the development of all other skills throughout your child's life.
This is a great book for new and experienced parents as well as grandparents, child minders, and nursery nurses. Not only does is provide a concrete and easy to implement system for enhancing your child's early development, it will also give you extra confidence in your parenting because you know you're having a positive impact. Building Better Babies helps parents to avoid being swamped by our culture's growing dependence on gadgets and toys. It encourages interaction with your child in a stress-free environment while stimulating development and providing a solid sensory-motor foundation.
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