Retro Baby: Cut Back on All the Gear and Boost Your Baby's Development With More Than 100 Time-tested Activities (Retro Development) - Softcover

PhD, Anne H Zachry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581108117 ISBN 13: 9781581108118

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013

Synopsis

Baby bouncers, carriers, electronic toys, and “educational” videos are intended to make our children smarter and our lives easier, but can their overuse negatively impact infant development? Absolutely. Retro Baby: Cut Back on Infant Gear, Media and Smart Toys, and Boost Your Baby’s Development with Time-Tested Activities helps caregivers understand the potential dangers of extended equipment use and overexposure to technology.

Retro Baby brings 20 years of experience from an occupational therapist and mother of three into your home. Anne Zachry, Ph.D. understands that each family and baby have different needs, and she offers flexible strategies and suggestions for playtime. With “back to the basic” ideas, Dr. Zachry gives you lots of opportunities to spend one-on-one time with your baby, creating that special bond that will last a lifetime

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Because we want the best possible start for our children, most of us will
be drawn in by marketing and advertising hype from baby product
manufacturers at some point. Bouncers, walkers, carriers, electronic
toys, and educational” videos are intended to make our daily lives easier and
our children smarter, but their overuse may also impede child development.
The latest parenting book from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
Retro Baby: Cut Back on All the Gear and Boost Your Baby’s Development With
More Than 100 Time-tested Activities helps parents and caregivers understand
the importance of one-on-one play with your child.
In this exceptional book featuring more than 100 activities, you’ll
¦¦ Learn how crucial connections are formed between your child’s brain and
muscles during the first year of life.
¦¦ Discover how the overuse of some baby products can hinder infant
exploration.
¦¦ Try a variety of ideas that enhance your baby’s ability to learn.
Retro Baby brings 20 years of experience in this area into your home. Anne
H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, understands that each family and baby have different
needs and offers flexible strategies and suggestions for playtime.
About the Author
Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist, child development
specialist,
and assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of Tennessee Health
Science Center. Her research on this subject has been published in national peer-reviewed
journals
and her profession’s trade magazines as well as a number of parenting magazines.
Her blog, Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips” averages 50,000 hits monthly.

About the Author

Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist, child development specialist, and assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1581108117
• ISBN 13: 9781581108118
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 225