Raising your spirited baby A breakthrough guide to thriving when your baby is more ... alert and intense and struggles to sleep

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, 1953-

Book - 2020

"From the beloved bestselling author whose books have sold more than 1 million copies, comes Mary Sheedy Kurcinka's newest addition to her award-winning parenting books, this time turning the focus to babies"--

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Subjects
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
New York, NY : William Morrow [2020]
Language
English
Main Author
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, 1953- (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Includes index.
"Recommended for infants 0 to 18 months" -- Cover.
Physical Description
xix, 325 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN
9780062961525
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Welcome to More ... Spirit, Crying, Fussing, Giggling, Guilt, and Struggles to Sleep
  • The Joys and Challenges of Raising a Highly Alert, Intense, Spirited Baby
  • Part 1. The Spirited Baby Method
  • 2. What Is My Baby Telling Me?
  • Tuning In to Our Infants' Unique Needs and Temperaments
  • 3. What Do I Need to Stay Calm So I Can Calm My Baby?
  • Untangling Our Emotions, Reframing Our Experiences, and Getting Support
  • 4. How Can I Meet My Basic Needs Now?
  • Creating a Foundational Routine That Supports and Restores Us Even in the Midst of Chaos
  • 5. What Is the Gentle NUDGE to Success?
  • The 5-Step Technique for Calmer, More Joy-Filled Days
  • Part 2. The Spirited Way in Practice
  • 6. Successful Naps
  • The Importance of Daytime Sleep for Playful Babies and Restful Nighttimes
  • 7. Peaceful Nighttime Sleep
  • Your Baby's Sleep Is a Family Affair
  • 8. Happy Feeding
  • Creating Trust and Calm for Health? Eaters
  • 9. Enjoyable Outings
  • Socializing and Traveling with Less Stress and More Fun for Everyone
  • 10. Moving Forward with Confidence
  • Living, Loving, and Thriving with Spirit
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Kurcinka (Sleepless in America), who teaches classes for people struggling with their children's behavior and sleep issues, delivers a powerful guide to help anyone struggling to raise a baby who is "spirited," or "genetically wired to be highly alert and intense." Readers will find a checklist to determine whether their baby is spirited according to five traits (intensity, sensitivity, alertness, irregularity, and high activity levels), and assistance in gauging their own level of stress via a "Parent Self-Assessment" ("How often do you feel your baby is more difficult to manage than other babies?"). From there, Kurcinka introduces readers to the "Spirited Baby Method," based on asking "what is my baby telling me" through behavior cues, as well as asking "what do I need to stay calm--so I can calm my baby?" Helpful summaries conclude each chapter, and Kurcinka intersperses charts throughout, with guides to picking up on sleepiness cues, reducing nighttime feeding, and transitioning to solid foods proving especially useful. Kurcinka's helpful book offers abundant understanding and encouragement for parents, as well as plenty of "teeny, tiny steps" toward better managing baby's behavior. (Dec.)

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Review by Library Journal Review

Kurcinka (Raising Your Spirited Child) says "spirited infants" make up 20 to 25 percent of all full-term babies, all of whom are genetically wired with a naturally more reactive arousal system. Using the gentle NUDGE method, which includes noting what your baby can do, understanding figure goals, then determining small steps to reach the goal, gently practicing and then easing back support as the baby becomes more proficient on their own, the author also recommends focusing on listening to your baby, staying calm yourself so you can calm the baby, and meeting your own basic needs so you can better meet the baby's needs. VERDICT Sure to be a landmark book, Kurcinka's well-researched advice may just be a sanity and sleep saver for new parents.

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