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Everything a new parent needs to know about their baby’s 10 magical “leaps”―and when to expect them―in a new, modern sixth edition of The Wonder Weeks

The Wonder Weeks answers the question, “Why is my baby cranky, clingy, and crying?” with helpful guidance. Maybe they’re experiencing a leap in brain development, after which new skills are mastered, discoveries are made, and perceptions evolve. Fussy behavior might signal that great progress is underway!

Better yet, these phases occur on similar schedules for most babies―as explained and mapped out in this book―so parents can anticipate the “stormy weeks” that precede the “sunny weeks.” Based on decades of research, this fully revised sixth edition covers the first 20 months of a baby’s life and includes:

The top 10 things to know and remember about a leap
Fun games to support brain development
Fill-in-the-blank checklists to help better understand personality and behavior traits
Science-based explanations about sleep
Fresh insight and recent commentary from new parents who’ve used The Wonder Weeks
Anchor moments to keep new parents sane, especially when they are exhausted and discouraged

With 2 million+ books sold, and 4 million+ downloads of the corresponding app, The Wonder Weeks has struck a chord. Join the phenomenon that has been embraced by celebrities, social media influencers, and parents worldwide.

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"Anyone who deals with infants and young children will want to read The Wonder Weeks. This book will open parents' eyes to aspects of their children's growth, development, changing behavior, and emotional responsiveness that they might otherwise not notice or find puzzling and distressing."
― Catherine Snow, PhD, Shattuck Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"This is a very practical and entertaining window into the baby's first year and a half. van de Rijt and Plooij have observed and found the vulnerable times in an infant's development that I independently came to in my book Touchpoints (Perseus). The authors' observations and practical suggestions are wonderful."
― T. Berry Brazelton, MD, professor emeritus, Harvard Medical School

"The Wonder Weeks is the newly-updated go-to guide for understanding your child’s mental developmental milestones (referred to as “leaps”)….Understanding the real reason behind crying and eating and sleeping problems is the only real solution parents need, and take it from us―you’ll be glad to be in the know."
― Pregnancy & Newborn

"One of our personal favorites…[a] comprehensive guide to baby’s development during the first 20 months…"
― The Bump

"Reading The Wonder Weeks saved my sanity more than once during the times my baby got inexplicably fussy or refused to sleep. It's a must read for any new mom."
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"Armed with the insight of [The Wonder Weeks] I would have been more confident as a new parent... rather than anxious, about how my baby was experiencing the world"
― Rookie Moms

"Fantastic tips on how to help baby reach his potential during and after [the wonder weeks]."
― The Cradle Coach

"Once I realized there was a reason―and a positive reason, at that―that my kid had suddenly turned terrible, it eased the pain of parenting through these times."
― Mom.com

"The book outlines when and why each “wonder week” happens; it also offers parents insights into how to help their babies navigate each wonder week, and turn it into a leap forward for baby."
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Xaviera Plooij is a mother of three and the best-selling author and CEO of The Wonder Weeks brand. She lives with her children in the Netherlands.

Frans X. Plooij, PhD, has been conducting research in the field of psychology for close to 50 years. Highlights include working alongside his wife, Dr. van de Rijt, with Dr. Jane Goodall on infant development in free-living chimpanzees in the Gombe National Park; leading the department of Research and Development at the institute for Child Studies of the City of Amsterdam; and currently presiding over the International Research Institute on Infant Studies (IRIS) at Arnhem, the Netherlands. He is a full member of several international scientific societies in the domains of child development and behavioral biology and of the New York Academy of Sciences.

The late Hetty van de Rijt received her PhD at Cambridge University as a physical anthropologist. With her husband, Dr. Plooij, she studied infant development in free-living chimpanzees with Dr. Jane Goodall in the Gombe National Park. As a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, she studied the development of human babies in their home environment through direct observations, filming, and in-depth interviews with their parents.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Countryman Press; 6th edition (September 10, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 168268427X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1682684276
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9.1 inches

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Xaviera Plooij, mother of three and CEO of the Wonder Weeks, has one mission: to give parents the tools they need in order to fully understand their baby’s mental and emotional development. Daughter of Dr. Frans X. Plooij and Dr. Hetty van de Rijt, founding authors of The Wonder Weeks, Xaviera Plooij has significantly revised and modernized the sixth edition of the book. As a writer, columnist, and popular speaker, she’s in 24/7 contact with parents around the globe. Plooij is a trusted member of the Lumi by Pampers Expert Advisory Panel. She lives in the Netherlands.
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The late Hetty van de Rijt-Plooij received her PhD at Cambridge University as a physical anthropologist. With her husband, Dr Plooij, she studied infant development in free-living chimpanzees with Dr. Jane Goodall in the Gombe National Park. As a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, she studied the development of human babies in their home environment through direct observations, filming, and in-depth interviews with their parents.
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Frans X. Plooij, Ph.D., has in the field of psychology for close to 50 years. Highlights include working alongside his wife, Dr. van de Rijt-Plooij, with Dr. Jane Goodall on infant development in free-living chimpanzees in the Gombe National Park; leading the department of Research and Development at the institute for Child Studies of the City of Amsterdam; and currently presiding over the International Research-institute on Infant Studies (IRIS) at Arnhem, the Netherlands. He is a full member of several international, scientific societies in the domains of child development and behavioral biology, and of the New York Academy of Sciences.
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A Sanity Saver!!

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Trying to figure out if you're doing "the right thing" for your baby is hard. Super hard. Especially when they cannot yet speak or clearly communicate just what they need. And when they go through "leaps," as outlined in this book, it's particularly stressful, because you're constantly wondering if their sudden crankiness and generally unruly disposition is because you're doing something "wrong." I found this book to be such a sanity saver for these periods of growth. Instead of driving myself mad wondering what was wrong, I was [mostly] able to shift my mindset to an understanding that what was happening was completely normal and healthy, and I gained a huge appreciation for the process of development that I don't think I would have otherwise been able to view in the same way. It made it so much easier to remember to take a deep breath and just ride it out when we were in hour two of trying to get the little one to sleep, or wearing a track in the living room carpet a 3am...! I also found a great amount of solace in the author's repeated reminders that all people are different, so don't compare your baby to other babies to decide who is "ahead" or "normal," but instead watch your child closely to see what THEY are interested in exploring, and support them on their journey. It was also very reassuring to me that they continually reminded the reader to remember that the skills/developmental milestones that are outlined for each leap are the earliest possible time which the lists of milestones may appear. In other words, no worries if your child doesn't display the behaviors until a later time. We also downloaded the companion app, which I only really found helpful because then I could look at the built-in calendar to see when we were approaching the start of a new leap. Some of the videos and things were good, too, but if you're going to get only one, get the book for sure! Have recommended this book to every other parent I know.

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We are not first time parents, this is our second child... Baby is 11+ weeks old I think we're on Leap 3. Initially, when I read the second leap I thought this book was nonsense, our baby was being suddenly fussy and such but didn't realize until I looked at the calendar and saw our baby was indeed 7 weeks old and the 8 week leap was nearing. Our baby was born right about her due date, and then we hit 11 weeks and suddenly the baby is not sleeping well, like REALLY waking every 40 to 45 minutes, and then today ate less but slept a lot and I realize, the 12 week leap is upon us. Our baby seems to have the difficult phase during the week leading up to the leap. During the time, she's wanted to be held extra much / has had trouble sleeping, etc. This gives me hope that this sudden bout of sleeplessness is indeed the third leap. Will update the review when we come to the other leaps... but so far, this has been helpful. The writing is a bit odd because it's translated from Dutch. I've lived overseas and am familiar with the way non-English languages translate into English (most people won't notice this). It's not bad at all, just sounds a bit stilted. And one star deducted for the filler fluff added (because really there's not enough info for a full length book). It is also a bit ambiguous. You know, "your child may have this leap before or after" well then it's not really predictable then is it? It's sort of like, "Your child may sleep poorly or they may eat less or they may eat more or they may sleep more" lol so it's sort of like it could be true for anyone, in a way (or am I just too sleep deprived to fully absorb it??) I expected more science or studies referenced to explain the behavior / brain changes with baby. The book seems pretty simplified and not very scientific or psychological so I considered that maybe the theories in the book were just "made up" but seeing that the leaps (so far) have accurately coincided with my baby's noticeable (and quickly passing) behavioral changes, I give it the benefit of the doubt... Also because, thinking back, our first baby slept GREAT until the time that would coincide with her 4th leap... which is known to be a big one. Perhaps it would have helped to have this book then. We shall see if this book holds true... will update in a few months!

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Good book

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This is a good book but no one is perfect at parenting

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2022

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Best go-to book as a parent, whether first time or on your 4th kid. This walks through the major learning and developmental milestones a child has from birth to toddlerhood and explains why you may be struggling with them at that stage. When life gets rough as a parent, turn to this book and get a glimpse into your child's current transition and with this knowledge you can both navigate these times together with success. 100% recommend as a baby shower gift.

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Donna Fischer

Very interesting and Helpful!

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This book was very good. I really enjoyed reading it and learning about all the different leaps. I even put post it notes on the different leaps and labeled them to know right where to turn when my hopefully future child reaches them. It had such good material and I like that is wasn't so focused on your child has to do everything right at an exact time, mentioning that babies just like adults have preferences of what they want to learn first. I also liked how each chapter had different pages to fill in about your baby and the things they would be learning. The only 2 reasons I didn't give it 5 stars is because the "fussy phase" pages could get very repetitive and boring after awhile. On the 9th or 10th leap they finally skipped over it, it probably should have been done in leap three. Also the book didn't give very much practical advice on how to cope with those fussy phases, but I don't think it was meant to. I think they meant more to just tell you why the fussy phases are happening to help you know we will get through it, it will end, but not focusing much on how to actually help the fussy child. It did go into a lot of ideas on how to help the parents during fussy phases, giving yourself little special things or times for you, so you don't go crazy lol. I guess there isn't much more you can do than that, lol, but anyway it was a great book, highly recommend!

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The book arrived partially torn

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Neekey

Do yourself a favour and read this book!!

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I am surprised hospitals don’t recommend this book to every new mum/ parents!
It contains so much more than explanation why your Bub is grumpy or acting unusual at times. I find the article about sleep cycles very helpful and personally am using the book more than the phone app just because I found the book easier to follow. Whereas the dates in the app can be confusing to some. Also info on what to expect with each leap is better explained in the book! Not mentioning extra info about background of how authors collected evidence and therefore wrote the book!

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Worth it!

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Must have this book to ease your stressful for baby development

Kris

Seems worth it.

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Arrived quickly, book is in excellent condition. Yet to read it but going off other reviews it's a good read.

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