As children, Lexie and Annie were incredibly close. Bonded by the death of their beloved father, they weathered the storms of life together. When Lexie leaves home to follow her dream, Annie is forced to turn to her leather-bound journal as the only place she can confide her deepest secrets and fears. As adults, sisters Lexie and Annie could not be more different. Lexie is a successful doctor and happily engaged. Annie is an addict-- a thief, a liar...

Dr. Harvey Karp demonstrates what he calls the five S's, techniques for calming crying newborn babies. The techniques used independently or together help simulate the conditions in the womb. They are swaddling, side or stomach position, shushing, swinging, and sucking.

From the pediatrician whose advice has shaped parenting practices for more than half a century comes the essential parenting book, fully revised and updated with the latest research and written in clear, accessible prose. The latest information on child development from birth through adolescence, including cutting-edge research on topics as crucial as immunizations, childhood obesity, and more. With a revised glossary of the newest, most common medications...

"A practical weekly handbook for the first 3 months of parenthood--from a pediatrician and parent. The old saying "babies don't come with a manual" may be true--but this is a good place to start. Parenting is a process of phases and milestones. Each new stage, as important as the last, serves as a building process for years of parental education and care. The Newborn Handbook will gently and sequentially lead you through each week of caring for a...