Karen Pryor is a writer, behavioral biologist, author of the bestseller Don't Growl at the Dog, mother of three children, and grandmother of six grandchildren. She wrote this book together with her daughter Gail. Pregnancy, the birth of a baby and further care for him are not easy. Every conscientious mother prepares for this event with all responsibility: advice from loved ones, consultations with obstetricians and gynecologists, websites for future parents - you can’t count everything! But the most important task for a mother is to raise a healthy and well-developed person, and Karen and Gail’s advice will help with this. They are the ones who will teach you to be a real mother to your child and allow you to establish contact with him from a very early age. If you want to become not just good parents, but also to understand child care issues, this book should definitely be in your home.