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Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far)
Written by Tracy Cutchlow
Narrated by Xe Sands
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Pregnancy? Newborn baby? Partway through parenthood with a toddler or preschooler? No matter your stage, I’m guessing you could use more calm, more confidence. You could read dozens of parenting books on pregnancy, baby sleep, picky eaters, child psychology, child development, potty training, and discipline. Or you could listen to Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science
Journalist Tracy Cutchlow cuts to the chase, summarizing the best parenting research in bite-sized chunks. She knows from her own experience with motherhood: new parents are too busy and sleep-deprived. One tip per page + beautiful photographs = cool + easy.
Research
With the premise that science isn’t perfect, but it’s the best guide we’ve got, Zero to Five draws on scientific research and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (language acquisition and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (literacy and reading comprehension), and more.
Then Cutchlow makes it all readable, for that 2-minute break you’ve got during the day.
This parenting book is for you
…if you like to research all the options so you can find the best (same here)
…if you are feeling scared, anxious, or unsure of yourself as a parent (who isn’t?)
…if you have never spent more than a few minutes around a newborn before (I hadn’t)
…if you like the idea of using science as a filter for the crazy amount of parenting advice out there
…if you want practical, how-to ideas for applying the research -- not just what to do, but ideas for how to do it or how to say it
…if you want to do things differently than your parents did, even though you love them
…if you want word-for-word examples for dealing with specific discipline scenarios (hitting, biting, not sharing, talking back, refusing requests, not listening, and more)
…if you are wondering how to handle television and screen time
…if you are interested in positive discipline or positive parenting
...if you are a dad (or you are with a partner) who probably wouldn't read parenting books
…if you are a grandparent wanting to be up with the latest knowledge about raising kids
...if you are studying for your CDA, or working in early childhood education, and want a reference
...if you work with families and want to recommend or provide evidence-based resources to them
…if you want to feel like you’re enjoying parenting, not just surviving it
Who is using Zero to Five?
Besides, of course, parents, I've heard from:
Pediatricians. Many keep their copy in the exam room. Some private-practice pediatricians give a copy of Zero to Five to all new parents.
Parent educators. "The best I've seen in a long time." "My go-to source."
Parenting support groups. Seattle’s largest network, PEPS.org, uses Zero to Fiveas part of the weekly curriculum, in a "brain development break."
Child-care providers.
Agencies that train child-care providers. One agency created a training based on Zero to Five.
Home visitors.
Family therapists and psychologists. "Your book is a big part of my practice." "I recommend it all the time."
Childbirth-class teachers. Early-learning advocates. Graduate students in child development.
Zero to Five is your quick and easy guide to the best practices in parenting.
Learn more at www.zerotofive.net
Journalist Tracy Cutchlow cuts to the chase, summarizing the best parenting research in bite-sized chunks. She knows from her own experience with motherhood: new parents are too busy and sleep-deprived. One tip per page + beautiful photographs = cool + easy.
Research
With the premise that science isn’t perfect, but it’s the best guide we’ve got, Zero to Five draws on scientific research and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (language acquisition and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (literacy and reading comprehension), and more.
Then Cutchlow makes it all readable, for that 2-minute break you’ve got during the day.
This parenting book is for you
…if you like to research all the options so you can find the best (same here)
…if you are feeling scared, anxious, or unsure of yourself as a parent (who isn’t?)
…if you have never spent more than a few minutes around a newborn before (I hadn’t)
…if you like the idea of using science as a filter for the crazy amount of parenting advice out there
…if you want practical, how-to ideas for applying the research -- not just what to do, but ideas for how to do it or how to say it
…if you want to do things differently than your parents did, even though you love them
…if you want word-for-word examples for dealing with specific discipline scenarios (hitting, biting, not sharing, talking back, refusing requests, not listening, and more)
…if you are wondering how to handle television and screen time
…if you are interested in positive discipline or positive parenting
...if you are a dad (or you are with a partner) who probably wouldn't read parenting books
…if you are a grandparent wanting to be up with the latest knowledge about raising kids
...if you are studying for your CDA, or working in early childhood education, and want a reference
...if you work with families and want to recommend or provide evidence-based resources to them
…if you want to feel like you’re enjoying parenting, not just surviving it
Who is using Zero to Five?
Besides, of course, parents, I've heard from:
Pediatricians. Many keep their copy in the exam room. Some private-practice pediatricians give a copy of Zero to Five to all new parents.
Parent educators. "The best I've seen in a long time." "My go-to source."
Parenting support groups. Seattle’s largest network, PEPS.org, uses Zero to Fiveas part of the weekly curriculum, in a "brain development break."
Child-care providers.
Agencies that train child-care providers. One agency created a training based on Zero to Five.
Home visitors.
Family therapists and psychologists. "Your book is a big part of my practice." "I recommend it all the time."
Childbirth-class teachers. Early-learning advocates. Graduate students in child development.
Zero to Five is your quick and easy guide to the best practices in parenting.
Learn more at www.zerotofive.net
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Reviews for Zero to Five
Rating: 4.695652173913044 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
46 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. Detailed age phases. More than just feeding and caring. It touches the social part of the parents and the babies.loved it
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I wish someone handed me this book 4 years ago
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The tips sound do doable and I appreciate the fact that the author teaches us to remain realistic and to be flexible with ourselves.
Learning is unique to every one after all.
Finally, I have to give a huge round of applause for the reader of this audiobook. It was perfectly done for this book and made it an enjoyable listen.