Every woman who is just preparing to become a mother or has already become her, thinks about a lot of questions: how to do everything right, how to raise a child not only healthy but also happy, how to prevent mistakes in education and not to go along the path of her parents or relatives . These thoughts come to the mind of all responsible parents. Modern books on pedagogy and psychology differ from the sometimes harsh and categorical methods of the past. Today's parents are closer to a humanistic, personality-oriented approach, considering the child primarily as an independent person, in need of respect and understanding. What books should be on the shelf of a caring and modern mother?
“I Am Your Collapse” has prepared for you a selection of 15 best books for future and real mothers.
1. “Birth Without Fear” - Grentley Dick Reed
Fear of the upcoming birth always worried expectant mothers. Often, medicine itself contributed to this, arguing that childbirth without pain is impossible. Outstanding English physician Grentley Dick-Reed proved that this is not so. His discovery was a real revolution in medicine, and soon released the book "Natural childbirth" - desktop for hundreds of thousands of women. For painless childbirth, not only the physical preparation of the body is important, but also the correct psychological and emotional mood of expectant mothers. That is why the book of Dick Reed is relevant today.
2. “A child from conception to a year” - J. V. Tsaregradskaya
The first study guide in Russia on perinatal education. Much attention is paid to the description of the symbiotic unity of mother and child. In addition, the first description of the psychological characteristics of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, presented as a single line. The publication is addressed to specialists working with pregnant women and newborns, as well as those who are preparing to become parents. A single monthly description of the development of the baby from the moment of fertilization to the fulfillment of him 12 months after birth.
3. “Communicate with the child. How?" - Yu.B. Hippenreiter
A kid who receives good nutrition and good medical care, but is deprived of full communication with an adult, develops poorly not only mentally, but also physically: he does not grow, grows thin, loses interest in life. “Problem”, “difficult”, “naughty” and “impossible” children, as well as children “with complexes”, “clogged” or “unhappy” - are always the result of improper relationships in the family. The book of Yulia Borisovna Gippenreiter is aimed at harmonizing relationships in the family, because the communication style of the parents affects the future of their child! (read more about the book)
4. “Children from Heaven” - John Gray
This book will really help you in raising children. Positive upbringing will make your children successful, able to cope with any life difficulties, relieve feelings of guilt and fear. And it will make you truly happy parents, allowing you to solve all the problems associated with raising children in the modern world. And how will you regret that this book was not at the time of your parents!
5. “The Secret World of Children” - M.V. Osorina
How does a child master the space of the world around him? What is he afraid of at home and in an unfamiliar place? Why are children attracted to the dump? Why do children make “caches” and “secrets”, build “headquarters” and go to “terrible places”? You will find answers to these and many other questions in the fifth, anniversary edition of the psychological bestseller Maria Osorina, a fine connoisseur of children's subculture and public pedagogy. The originality of the approach, psychological competence and amazing observation of the author will help to understand the complexity of the tasks that a small person has to solve, exploring the adult world and creating his own world.
The book is addressed to everyone involved in children: psychologists, educators, educators, but above all - parents.
6. “After three it's too late” - Masaru Ibuka
Masaru Ibuka believes that young children have the ability to effortlessly learn anything: the author claims that during the first three years of life, the child has the highest potential for learning. According to Ibuki, learning foreign languages, playing the violin or piano is difficult for adults, and for children this is an almost unconscious effort. The author offers simple and understandable techniques that contribute to the early development of children. (more about the book)
7. “We and our children” - B. and L. Nikitina
Mother and father of seven children share their experience in physical and moral education, experience that is far from traditional, unusual, but widely used both in our country and abroad. According to many scientists, doctors and educators, the Nikitin education system has successfully stood the test of time.
8. “Healthy childhood without drugs and vaccinations” - B. Nikitin
It has already been proven that the foundations of human health are laid before his birth. How the fetus develops, how the expectant mother behaves, how the baby is born - all this plays a huge role in the future life of a person. And it is here that we make fatal mistakes that can no longer be corrected. The first year of the baby’s life is very important, it is important both for his health and for the development of his intellect.
9. “How to raise a child happy, or the principle of continuity” - Jean Ledloff
Jean Ledloff spent two and a half years in the depths of the jungle of Latin America together with the ecuan tribes. Communication with these people made such a strong impression on her that Jean rejected Western ideas about how a person should live and raise children, and wrote this sensational book, which became a bestseller in many countries of the world. Jean brings us to the understanding that happiness is the natural state of every person; we lose well-being only because of a misunderstanding of our true needs and because of the improper upbringing of children. Jean passionately encourages us to listen to intuition, understand ourselves and provide our children with a solid emotional foundation with which to live a happy and joyful life.
10. “Waiting for the Baby” - William and Martha Sears
Nine months of pregnancy is the happiest and most responsible time for every woman.Famous pediatricians and obstetricians William and Martha Sears will help you through this difficult period, on which your health and the health of the future baby depend.
You will learn about all the changes that will occur with your body, well-being and consciousness, as well as about the mysterious life that is happening inside you. In addition, you will learn to maintain self-control in emergency situations: during illness, during unforeseen complications, and even during premature birth.
The authors will answer the most common questions and resolve all your doubts, as well as help you find emotional peace and equip you with knowledge to bring forth a cheerful and strong baby
11. “Your baby from birth to two years old” - William and Martha Sears
Finally, a happy moment has come, and you are returning under the roof of your home with the baby in your arms! But the joy of the early days is overshadowed by sudden problems: it suddenly turns out that you don’t know how often you need to feed your baby, which feeding method you prefer when to bathe, how much to put to sleep, how to overcome constant night awakenings. A whole avalanche of questions that you didn’t even suspect existed before! Do not worry! This book will help you in almost any difficult situation, will become a nanny and a doctor for your child! All the knowledge that you need - hourly and every minute - under one cover!
12. "Breast-feeding. Breastfeeding is needed for both the baby and mom. ”—William and Martha Sears
The book is addressed to young mothers. Every woman should know the truth about the importance of breast milk. The book talks about the benefits of feeding, which is a natural process that strengthens the bond between the baby and mother. Breastfeeding promotes the development of maternal feelings. The book contains all the necessary information about the essence of breast milk feeding, about the techniques, as well as the benefits of milk for the baby. Particular attention is paid to the timing of feeding the baby, as well as the use of artificial mixtures. Provides information on how breast milk is produced, as well as the rules for feeding the baby. Materials are given on how to express milk, and also understand the effect of nutrition on the child. The pages of this publication contain information on practical tips for using breastfeeding. Recommendations of doctors are given.
13. “Life without diapers. The gentle wisdom of natural baby hygiene ”- Bauer Ingrid
This book is about the benefits of natural baby care. It will help parents learn to understand the newborn, establish a deep emotional connection with him, find a common language with the baby long before he begins to speak. Mutual understanding, warm and trusting relations between mother and child, established from birth, are maintained throughout life and contribute to the harmonious development of the child. Readers will learn how to learn to understand the baby's signals, respond to them in time, and do without diapers. The natural hygiene method “takes off” the problem of teaching a child to potty, greatly facilitates and enriches the life of the family.
14. “The Naughty Child of the Biosphere” - V. R. Dolnik
Why are many of our addictions strange to others and inexplicable to ourselves? Why do several years of childhood mean no less to us than the rest of our lives? Why do teenagers like to gather in persistent noisy companies and sometimes become uncontrollable? Why is love blind? What form of marriage is “natural” for a person? Where does aggression, fear, subordination come from? What is the natural nature of power? All these questions can be answered in the prehistoric past of man, in his biological beginning.
15. “A book for non-ideal parents, or life on a free topic” - I. Mlodik
This book is not a manual for the device called a “child”, it is the thoughts and observations of an experienced psychologist working with adults and children, whose fates, stories and examples can help anyone who wants to raise a happy person who creates their own fate, it’s about how not to educate, but to live loving. The book will be interesting both to simple parents and to everyone who is somehow connected with children and childhood problems.
I really like the book “It’s too late after three” - Masaru Ibuka, I think this book is a must-read. How much all the useful things a child could learn if his parents knew that up to 3 years he doesn’t need any effort.
Reading books, of course, is necessary in order to take something new from them, but you should not try to raise a child only as it is written in books. Each child (like every mother) - individuality and approach should be individual, but the books describe, basically, a general approach to raising a child.