Offers young mothers practical advice, hard-won wisdom, and helpful information on the art of parenting, from pregnancy to age five, explaining how to negotiate successfully the different stages of motherhood.

Presents research-based advice, games, and activities for parents to encourage different areas of their baby's development in fun ways from birth to age two.

"65 essential activities use play as a vehicle for teaching and skill-building. Including chapters on sensory play, fine and gross motor play, imagination and more, these hands-on projects use everyday objects and recycled materials. Each activity requires minimal preparation, and many come with traceable templates, so even the busiest parent can skip expensive store-bought toys"--