Books on Child Development A Child's World: Infancy Through Adolescence Written by Diane E. Papalia, Sally Wendkos Olds, & Ruth Duskin Feldman. Now in it's 8th edition, this comprehensive book is highly recommended for teacher's, caregivers, and others who work with children. As a parent I enjoy having the whole subject of child development laid out before me, in a balanced, concise, well indexed format. Highly approachable, given it's scope -- which includes birth and prenatal development, plus emotional, cognitive, social, and physical development. (Does not however, give sufficient space to the role of the arts in child development, perhaps reflecting a societal bias.) Visit our affiliate, Textbook X,  to purchase this item   Infants, Toddlers, & Caregivers Written by Janet Gonzalez Mena The definitive textbook on infant and toddler development. Covers brain development, multicultural issues in childcare, bonding and coping with parent-child separation issues, positive dialoguing with parents and co-workers, and more. A "must read" for caregivers and teachers of infants and toddlers. Excellent for parents too.   Toddlers And Parents: A Declaration of Independence Written by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. "Life with a toddler can be perplexing. Parents sorely need the practical advice Dr. Brazelton offers for surviving - and enjoying - the struggles and triumphs of their child at this age. In this careful revision of his classic work, he emphasizes the special strains on working parents, the role of fathers, and the needs of toddlers in day-care centers. " -- publishers comments     Your Child's Growing Mind Written by Jane Healy "This book became an instant classic when it was published in 1987, and has been a cornerstone for educators ever since. Now revised and updated to reflect recent findings in brain research, this book guides parents, teachers, and caregivers as they gauge the level of development of an individual child's brain." -- synopsis, amazon.com Your One Year Old Written by Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D. and Frances L. Ilg, M.D. Published by Delta books. A classic book describing the typical characteristics of being one and living with and appreciating someone who is one. This series of books are also constantly recommended by teachers, counselors and others working with young children   Your Two Year Old: Terrible Or Tender Written by Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D. and Frances L. Ilg, M.D. Published by Delta books. Another in the excellent series. Although I find some of what Bates writes to be outdated according to current child development attitudes, most of her observations are still right on the money and as highly applicable today as when the book was first written.   Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems Richard Ferber, M.D. First published in 1985, this book is has been highly acclaimed by some, criticized by others (especially those supporting a "family bed" approach"). Describes Ferber's approach for teaching children (including infants) to fall asleep and sleep through the night on their own. Method depends on allowing child to remain allow for small set increments of time, which gradually increase each night. The idea is to reassure the child that the caregiver has not "gone away" permanently, while gradually weaning the child of the parents' presence in his/her bedroom. (Except for intial "tucking in".) Ferber's approach provides a humane alternative to the "just let 'em cry it out" advice of earlier generations. Best suited for parents for whom rocking, cuddling, or nursing the child to sleep is simply not working out, and who are "losing it" from lack of sleep! If you are having difficulties with sleep routines or middle of the night wakings, you will want to read this book and then evaluate for yourself whether it's the approach you want to go with.