Synopses & Reviews
Written for teens who straddle the worlds of adolescence and parenthood, this parenting guide is geared to the special needs of young parents. Interviews with teen mothers and fathers reinforce discussions of the stages of development during the first yearbreast- and bottle-feeding, moving to solid food, teaching and playing with babies, providing appropriate health care, and ensuring their safety. The needs of the young parents are stressed along with the developmental needs of the child. Presented in an accesible, teen-friendly format, this book is appropriate for all parentswhether they are married, single but living together, together but living separately, or single and alone. Escrito para jóvenes adolescentes, esta guía a crecer un bebé incluye entrevistas con madres y padres adolescentes sobre las etapas del primer añocriando con biberón o amamantando, introduciendo comida sólida, enseñando y jugando con bebés, encontrando un pediatra y asegurando la salud y la seguridad del bebé. Las necesidades de los padres jóvenes son consideradas juntas con las del bebé. Presentado en manera accesible, este libro aplica a todos los padres
casados, no casados pero viviendo juntos, no casados y viviendo separados o sin pareja.
About the Author
Jeanne Warren Lindsay is the author of more than 17 books on pregnancy and parenting teens, including The Challenge of Toddlers, Do I Have a Daddy?, Dreams to Reality, Teenage Couples, Teen Dads, and Your Pregnancy and Newborn Journey, and the coauthor of Discipline from Birth to Three and Nurturing Your Newborn. She lives in Buena Park, California.