Publisher's Synopsis
It's a Girl! Bringing up Girls from Birth to Preschool in this Day and Age "I'm pregnant!" From the first time you utter those words to the day your baby walks across the graduation stage with their college degree, your life will change. Some changes come fast, others more slowly. It is important to remember though, that each pregnancy is different. Each child is different. If you've had a child before and you are expecting your second or third, don't anticipate that each will sleep like the other did, walk when the other did, or begin speaking early or late like her siblings. It's okay. That is perfectly normal! This book will address the issues a mother can face bringing her daughter home from the hospital up to the child being ready for her first day of Kindergarten. Excerpt: Remember that safety needs for your daughter change as she goes from rolling, to crawling, to stumbling along and pulling herself up and finally to walking on her own. This time goes by faster than you can imagine and each stage of her movement requires a different set of precautions. It's best to take care of all of them as soon as possible. First, try to see everything from your babies' perspective. This may sound a little strange, but it works and is recommended by professional baby-proofing experts. Get down on the floor at her eye level and take a look around at the rooms she will be in. Do you see that tool dropped under the couch? Where would you go if all you could do is roll or crawl? Find the dangers by getting down and seeing the objects and dangers you simply don't see every day because you aren't restricted to floor level alone. Second, when she is not in the crib, do not leave her unattended. It may not be scientifically proven, but it is known that the speed with which a baby travels is inversely related to the number of seconds you can't see her. In other words, you will wonder how she got from one place to another so quickly. If she is anywhere near a flight of stairs, a doorway or if there are objects within her immediate area that would not be good for her to touch, or put in her mouth, don't leave.
