{"product_id":"baby-hearts-susan-goodwyn-9780553382204","title":"Baby Hearts: A Guide to Giving Your Child an Emotional Head Start","description":"Who says your baby can't \"talk\" about his or her feelings? In fact, babies' actions often speak louder than words  Understanding those actions-and responding appropriately to them-is the key to giving your child a head start to a healthy and happy future. Now the authors of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBaby Minds\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBaby Signs \u003c\/i\u003etranslate the latest research on the rich inner life of babies into practical, fun activities that will foster your child's emotional skills during the most critical period-between birth and age three. This comprehensive guide will help you help your child express emotions effectively, develop empathy, form healthy friendships, and cope with specific challenges. Learn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Talk with your child about emotions in order to help him recognize and control his own\u003cbr\u003e-Use face-to-face interaction, tone of voice, song, and touch to make your infant feel safe and secure\u003cbr\u003e-Start a gratitude journal to help your child appreciate the good things in life\u003cbr\u003e-Nurture self-esteem with \"try, try again\" activities and simple chores\u003cbr\u003e-Create a \"What are they feeling\" deck of cards to help your child understand and practice emotions \u003cbr\u003e-Use games and songs to help your child practice self-control\u003cbr\u003e-Overcome temper tantrums, aggression, shyness, separation anxiety, and other challenges \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether your child is as easy to raise as a sunflower, as difficult as the prickly holly bush, requires the patience of the delicate orchid, or is as active as the exuberant dandelion, \u003ci\u003eBaby Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e helps you provide the \u003cbr\u003eemotional support that may be the most important gift a parent can give.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Goodwyn, Linda Acredolo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553382209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553382204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam Dell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.98w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 67","brand":"Susan Goodwyn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43920190537983,"sku":"9780553382204","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_07b13b63-f216-4cb3-9e72-86fa01f4da0e.jpg?v=1680814036","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/baby-hearts-susan-goodwyn-9780553382204","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}