5 books that will be useful if you have a baby
Raising a baby does not have an exact technique, much less we come to motherhood and fatherhood taught, but these books can serve as a guide and help.
Having children is one of the most beautiful experiences that fathers and mothers are going to live, but it is also normal for them to feel restless and anxious when facing this situation that will change their lives forever. It is very important to know that what you feel is very normal when there is a baby on the way, especially if it is a first-time parent . But they must bear in mind that they are not alone: their family and friends will support them in whatever they can, the gynecologist or gynecologist will accompany the couple during pregnancy and the pediatrician will see to it that the child has strong health during their years. childhood.
However, all the information you can get about parenting will be welcome and a great deal can be learned from the experiences of others. That is why if parents want to prepare conscientiously, books will be a great tool to achieve it. Here we talk about 5 ideal books for anyone who has a baby.
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1. ‘DISCOVERING MATÍAS’
Discovering Matías is a book by Claudia Bruna, a specialist in coaching for mothers and fathers. In this fun book the author compares the academic education that everyone has thanks to their years of study with the training that is not received at a key moment in the lives of many people: having children. To achieve this, she uses a tool that she knows very well, coaching, which will help parents get to know themselves and their children well. Through the exercises presented in this book, parents will improve their relationship with children, broadening their vision of them and learning to know much more about their children’s abilities and skills.
2. ‘I’M A GOOD MOTHER’
With almost 300,000 ‘likes’ on Facebook and 40,000 followers on Twitter, the Club de las Malasmadres, represented by its founder Laura Baena, released this book in 2015. In it they intend to capture the spirit that can be found on its well-known website, where you can read articles of great interest directed especially to mothers, or rather to bad mothers who want to feel understood by other women who are going through the same experiences. In Soy Buena Malamadre we talk about motherhood without sweeteners, with great honesty and all this under the claim of imperfect mothers and the need for the evolution of a family model for a new generation of women.
3. ‘HELP! MY BABY COMES WITHOUT AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL ‘
It’s true that babies come without an instruction manual, which is why this book by Blythe Lipman feels so necessary as it acts just like this, as a guide to everything parents need to know when having children. The author, a well-established professional in baby care and early childhood education, gives instructions on how to deal with any situation that may be experienced with young children, from sleep problems , hunger or crying to more practical situations such as changing a diaper. , take him to his first daycare or know when it is necessary to call the pediatrician. In addition, the book is also directed directly to mothers and fathers, helping them to also take care of their health and how they must face this new stage of their lives.
4. ‘WHAT MOTHERS DO (ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY SEEM TO BE DOING NOTHING’
In this book, the psychotherapist Naomi Stadlen approaches the subject of motherhood from a deep and intelligent perspective. For all those women who after having a baby feel isolated, little understood and overwhelmed, What Mothers Do will be a book that helps them value themselves for who they are and what they do for their children. In it they will be able to find a comprehensive and inspiring refuge where maternal insecurity , the response to the baby’s crying, the capacity for consolation and the lack of social support that the mother can find around them is discussed .
5. ‘MOTHERHOOD AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH ONE’S OWN SHADOW’
It is no coincidence that Motherhood and the Encounter with One’s Shadow has become one of the best-selling books on having children on the market. The vision of Laura Gutman, Argentine author of this book, is directed especially to the emotional capacity of women, who will have to arm themselves with courage to overcome the vicissitudes of motherhood. With a new approach, Gutman clarifies the myths and truths of being a mother, the growth of children and self-knowledge to confront with safety and joy this important stage in the life of every woman who decides to have children.
These 5 books that we have brought deal with different perspectives on being a father or mother , from childbirth to the child’s infancy and delving into the emotional state of motherhood or helping in the day to day of normal life having children at home. We hope you find what you are looking for in them!
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.