Retro Baby - (Retro Development) by Anne H Zachry (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Baby bouncers, carriers, electronic toys, and "educational" videos are intended to make our children smarter and our lives easier, but can their overuse negatively impact infant development? Absolutely. <i>Retro Baby: Cut Back on Infant Gear, Media and Smart Toys, and Boost Your Baby's Development with Time-Tested Activities</i> helps caregivers understand the potential dangers of extended equipment use and overexposure to technology. <p/><i>Retro</i> Baby brings 20 years of experience from an occupational therapist and mother of three into your home. Anne Zachry, Ph.D. understands that each family and baby have different needs, and she offers flexible strategies and suggestions for playtime. With "back to the basic" ideas, Dr. Zachry gives you lots of opportunities to spend one-on-one time with your baby, creating that special bond that will last a lifetime.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><br>Because we want the best possible start for our children, most of us will<br>be drawn in by marketing and advertising hype from baby product<br>manufacturers at some point. Bouncers, walkers, carriers, electronic<br>toys, and educational videos are intended to make our daily lives easier and<br>our children smarter, but their overuse may also impede child development.<br>The latest parenting book from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), <br>Retro Baby: Cut Back on All the Gear and Boost Your Baby s Development With<br>More Than 100 Time-tested Activities helps parents and caregivers understand<br>the importance of one-on-one play with your child.<br>In this exceptional book featuring more than 100 activities, you ll<br> Learn how crucial connections are formed between your child s brain and<br>muscles during the first year of life.<br> Discover how the overuse of some baby products can hinder infant<br>exploration.<br> Try a variety of ideas that enhance your baby s ability to learn.<br>Retro Baby brings 20 years of experience in this area into your home. Anne<br>H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, understands that each family and baby have different<br>needs and offers flexible strategies and suggestions for playtime.<br>About the Author<br>Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist, child development<br>specialist, <br>and assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of Tennessee Health<br>Science Center. Her research on this subject has been published in national peer-reviewed<br>journals<br>and her profession s trade magazines as well as a number of parenting magazines.<br>Her blog, Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips averages 50,000 hits monthly."<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>Packed with wonderful "retro" activities and based on modern-day research, <br>Dr Zachry shares how to avoid "baby product" hazards by sticking with the<br>tried-and-true, fun, sensory-motor activities that babies really need. A mustread<br>guide for the discerning parent!<br>Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L<br>Author of From Rattles to Writing; A Parent's Guide to Hand Skills <p/>This is a great book for any parent, but particularly for those who want to minimize<br>the high-tech, often unnecessary, paraphernalia being pushed these days!<br>Parents, you will appreciate the creative ideas for entertaining your baby and<br>encouraging your baby's development.<br>Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP<br>Professor of pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine<br>and Health Sciences, Children's National Medical Center; editor in chief, <br>Sleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know; chairperson, American Academy<br>of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome <p/>It's great to see someone take notice of the wonderful way that experiences<br>while awake in prone help the infant learn essential motor skills and do not<br>require special expensive equipment. In addition, parents can be their child's<br>first teachers of exploration, communication, social interaction, and sensory<br>and manipulation skill using inexpensive toys. Many parents will learn that<br>there are simple, easy ways to promote a baby's development.<br>Michael E. Msall, MD, FAAP, FAACPDM<br>Professor of pediatrics, University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's<br>Hospital, and cochair, Pathways.org Medical Round Table <p/>Put down your smartphone and pick up this book. With plain-spoken, concise<br>wisdom, Dr Zachry provides vital, research-backed information for parents<br>of young children. Creative, interactive play with other children and adults<br>supports<br>healthy brain development in ways today's technology never will.<br>Retro Baby provides parents fun, money-saving activities that will set their<br>children<br>up for lifelong success.<br>Mark Bertin, MD, FAAP<br>Developmental pediatrician, author of The Family ADHD Solution: <br>A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child's Attention and Minimizing<br>Parental Stress, and editorial advisor, Common Sense Media<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist, child development specialist, and assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
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