{"product_id":"infant-and-toddler-development-from-conception-to-age-3-what-babies-ask-of-us-9780807761083","title":"Infant and Toddler Development from Conception to Age 3: What Babies Ask of Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eInfants invite those caring for them to join as companions on an incredible journey. \u003cem\u003eInfant and Toddler Development from Conception to Age 3\u003c\/em\u003e is a helpful guide to that journey. Each chapter taps a distinct area of research to shed light on babies' biological expectations for care and their amazing competence as active participants in that care. Because the shadow of adversity and trauma disrupts the journey for some, this book includes ways to help infants and families recover and heal. Exploring each domain of development, with policy and practice recommendations, the authors offer important insights into: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow prenates \"read\" and adapt to characteristics of their environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow fetus and mother respond in sync to a cascade of hormones that facilitate healthy birth, breastfeeding, bonding, and immune system development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow infants search for proximity to caring, responsive others as a means of regulating physiological systems and making friends.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow infants gather statistics on language through interactions with companions. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow infants learn as they investigate objects and people within everyday play and interactions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e A complete picture of the dynamic nature of infant development from conception to 36 months of age.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Draws from state-of-the-art science to shed new light on infants and toddlers as being amazingly aware, compassionate, and competent. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A broad basis of information on which to make decisions about how to care for babies, written for both professionals and parents. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Easy access to fascinating research findings that can be used to shape future policy in support of infants and families.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e User-friendly format includes \"Closer Look\" text boxes, photographs, illustrations, and figures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8971457\"\u003eMary Jane Maguire-Fong\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12013121\"\u003eMarsha Peralta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807761083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807761087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU023000\"\u003eSchools | Levels | Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool \u0026amp; Kinder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY004000\"\u003eDevelopmental | Child\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED075000\"\u003ePhysiology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMary Jane Maguire-Fong\u003c\/strong\u003e is faculty emerita in early childhood education at American River College in Sacramento, California, and author of \u003cem\u003eTeaching and Learning with Infants and Toddlers\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eMarsha Peralta\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of early childhood education at Folsom Lake College in Folsom, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44443556380909,"sku":"9780807761083","price":61.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_bf3e898c-fce8-4f4e-8e76-2d9ed75b5d03.jpg?v=1700232264","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/infant-and-toddler-development-from-conception-to-age-3-what-babies-ask-of-us-9780807761083","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}