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Why do current medical guidelines insist that cosleeping is unsafe? What is the difference between SIDS and SUID, and are they related to cosleeping? What should parents do to make a safe sleep space for their infant? If a family chooses to cosleep, how should they respond to reproach from friends, family, or medical professionals? In Safe Infant Sleep, the world's authority on cosleeping breaks down the complicated political and social aspects of sleep safety, exposes common misconceptions, and compares current recommendations to hard science.

"Your child can achieve great things". A few years ago, pregnant women in four corners of the world heard those words and hoped they could be true. Among them were Esther Okwir in rural Uganda, where the infant mortality rate is among the highest in the world; Jessica Saldana, a high school student in a violence-scarred Chicago neighborhood; Shyamkali, the mother of four girls in a low-caste village in India; and Maria Estella, in Guatemala's western highlands, where most people are riddled with parasites and moms can rarely afford the fresh vegetables they farm.

Have first-time dad jitters? Here’s how you can gain confidence and feel empowered to be the best partner and dad you can ever be.

You're What? is the no-BS, real-talk survival guide for anyone who's about to face pregnancy head-on—whether planned, unexpected, or somewhere in between. This isn’t your typical baby book. It’s not full of medical jargon. It won’t tell you what you should do. And it definitely won’t sugarcoat the chaos. Written with empathy, humor, and zero judgment, You're What? is the book every panicked parent-to-be wishes they had. Whether you're 17 or 37, this guide is here to help you breathe, plan, and realize: You’ve got this.

Inside this ultimate 2 in 1 book, here’s just a fraction of what you will discover: What you should know about pregnancy and parenthood (hint: you’ll be surprised at the things you’ve never imagined you could do). Nine safe exercises during pregnancy - and what activities to avoid.

The Sneaky Parent offers a full playbook of clever ploys for beating kids at their own game. With the strategies outlined in this book, you can gently guide kids toward positive choices—while letting them think they’re the ones in control. Learn how to boost oral hygiene by pretending a toothbrush is a paintbrush for teeth; render long plane trips painless with a game of “Name That Cloud;” calm separation anxiety by developing fun ways to wave goodbye; and dozens of other clever tactics, tricks, and games.