The Simplest Baby Book in the World - by S M Gross (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps first-time moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great new parents. More than 700 playful, yet instructive, illustrations make learning faster and easier.

Enjoy an easier first year of raising baby with this curated and distilled collection of essentials, including the best-of-the-best advice on topics like:

- Sleep training and sleeping through the night.
- When and how much to feed your baby.
- Everything you need to know about bath time for newborns.
- How to be safe and stay sane when traveling with your baby.
- Preparing the nursery.
- Solutions to the most common ailments.
- Helpful experience and best practices of the community of those who know best: pediatricians, nurses, lactation specialists, nannies, educators, and other first-time moms and dads.

You will quickly and easily find simple solutions and have proven techniques at your fingertips when you need them most, whether it's 2 a.m. or 2 p.m. Every chapter starts with an essential list of products, providing a handy checklist for everything you will need. Don't miss recommendations for the must- have products that make parents' lives easier while saving them time and money. QR codes placed throughout the book will directly link you to our list of the best-of-the-best products and brands.

The Simplest Baby Book is the baby-care solution for all of today's parents--both moms and dads. At a time when the role of men in providing childcare is increasing, and families come in all shapes and sizes, it is important that parenting reflects this new reality. The Simplest Baby Book does just that.

Forget all the other baby books and "bibles" you will never read. Choose The Simplest Baby Book in the World to raise your healthy, happy baby.

From the Back Cover

Honestly, having a baby can be complex and stressful. The Simplest Baby Book makes bringing up baby easier, reduces the stress, and helps you gain the confidence to raise a healthy, happy baby, so you can spend more time enjoying what is one of the most magical experiences of your life.

THE MOST ILLUSTRATED GUIDE

700+ instructive illustrations make learning faster and easier

BABY BASICS MADE EASIER

All the first-year baby basics distilled to their essentials make finding solutions to common baby issues quick and simple

INSTANT KNOW-HOW

Clear explanations, and practical steps provide the fundamentals for all key baby-care practices

THE MUST-HAVE LISTS

Every chapter starts with the essential list of products, providing a handy checklist for everything you will need for preparing the nursery, breastfeeding, bathing, sleeping, feeding, safety, traveling, and more

BEST OF THE BEST FROM THE EXPERTS

Helpful advice and recommendations from doctors, nurses, and baby-care experts that help make life just a little easier

DADDY HACKS

Dad's simple work-arounds and shortcuts for everyday baby issues

The Simplest Baby Plan
Our scheduling plan takes the guess work out of knowing when and how much to feed, getting baby to sleep through the night, when to do baby exercises and more.

Review Quotes

"New parents are often overwhelmed with advice from conflicting sources or huge manuals; to help parents adjust and acquire the essential knowledge and tools, designer Gross, physician Jeremy F. Shapiro, and doula/sleep trainer/newborn care specialist Gabriella Terhes Karlsson have created this simple, effective, heavily illustrated one-stop resource. The book is divided into sections on sleep, health, diapers, play, safety, transportation, and more; each section begins with a big-picture overview, then lays out a plan with directions, basic facts, and information on key supplies like waterproof mattress covers and diaper pails (with helpful advice on how to choose the right ones). Quick tips and "Daddy Hacks" provide helpful extra information and work-arounds. Two-tone line drawings break up the text, giving the book a user-friendly feel. On the book's website, users can download free lists, schedule forms, and shopping recommendations; a blog and support community offer more resources. VERDICT Expectant and new parents will have an excellent starting place here --Barbara Bibel

About the Author

As a new dad, S.M. Gross didn't know much about raising kids and didn't have a strong support group. He found the information available from books, websites, blogs, videos, etc., to be too dense, overwhelming and not simple enough for today's needs. Through countless conversations with those who know best--moms, dads, nurses, doctors, nannies, and more--he distilled caring for a new baby down to the essentials. He realized that if he had this challenge, other new parents must too. And that's where the idea for Simplest Baby came from, to share this collective knowledge in a way that new parents can get the solutions they need quickly and easily. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Jeremy Shapiro was raised in West Los Angeles, completed his undergraduate education at UC San Diego, earning a B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and a B.A. in Political Science. Dr. Jeremy returned to Los Angeles, where he earned a Master's degree in Public Health/Epidemiology at UCLA and then completed his medical degree at the Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 2001. Following medical school, he returned again to L.A. to complete his internship and residency training in pediatrics at the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA and has been a full-time pediatrician at Boulevard Pediatrics over the past 16 years. Along with the importance he places upon cultivating relationships with his patients and their families, Dr. Jeremy has also maintained a public health focus throughout his career. He previously served as a medical advisor and writer for one of the nation's largest online health-related social networking sites and has been an active member on the Board of the Medical Staffat Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center where he previously held the position of Chief of the Department of Pediatrics and currently serves as the Chief of the Medical Staff.

Gabriella Terhes Karlsson is a Los Angeles based Newborn Care Specialist/ Postpartum Doula/Sleep Trainer. For over a decade she has helped numerous amazing families, making a difference in their lives. Gabriella works closely with families in the "post-recovery period" (the time after giving birth), which can be the most challenging and demanding time for any new parents. She provides guidance and support to new parents who suffer from sleepless nights, postnatal depression, and teaches them the basics of how to care for their new baby. As a newborn care specialist, she has made a world of difference for new families by helping them settle into a new routine, reassuring them about uncertainties and answering any questions they may have about their new bundle of joy. Gabriella provides consultations to new parents with age appropriate daytime scheduling, techniques for better sleep, emotional support, sleep conditioning and sleep training methods. Gabriella was born in Szeged, Hungary and is a certified Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula.