What's My Baby Thinking?

“Perfect for busy new parents” – A Mum Reviews

“A wonderful, practical, and helpful guide for any parent” – Reader review

“I love how this book addresses the everyday interactions with the child in a way you can actually remember” – Reader review

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Understand what your baby is thinking from the very first moment you meet.

This is your essential toolkit to understanding your newborn and a must-have resource for every parent and parent-to-be.

Your baby has a strong desire to communicate from the day they are born, but it isn’t always easy to work out what they’re trying to tell you. In this essential parenting guide, award-winning writer Tanith Carey and Clinical Psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin explain what your new baby might actually be thinking.

Exploring the theory behind baby brain development, attachment, communication, and how babies learn, What’s My Baby Thinking? is a vital toolkit for parents who want to quickly decode their baby’s behaviour. Colourfully illustrated, and packed with practical, easy-to-implement advice that will leave you feeling reassured and well-informed about your baby’s needs, this manual offers:

• Theory and research-backed neuroscience
• 75 everyday scenarios designed to help you see the world from your baby’s point of view – and, crucially, showing what you can do to understand and help your baby thrive
• Practical advice to make your life a whole lot easier – from exploring the different reasons why your baby might be crying to how to manage sleep regression with your toddler
• Tailored survival guides showing you how to approach sleep, play, food, memory, walking, travel, tantrums, potty training, separation anxiety, and other key parenting hurdles
• A clear and digestible structure that makes finding the urgent advice you need quick, easy, and stress-free

Perfect for new parents and anyone with an interest in child development and psychology, What’s My Baby Thinking? is the latest book in Tanith Carey's phenomenal practical parenting series that explores the neuroscience of child behaviour in everyday life and has been translated into over 30 languages worldwide.

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Author Tanith Carey is an award-winning writer, counsellor, and author of 12 books on parenting and psychology.

Dr Angharad Rudkin is a clinical psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and has worked with families for over 25 years.

Tanith Carey is an award-winning writer, counsellor, and author of 12 books on parenting and psychology. Her books are published in over 40 countries, including the US, Canada, France, Germany, and China. As a veteran journalist and former US correspondent, Tanith also writes for a wide range of global publications, including The Guardian, The Times, and The Spectator. Her books include the four titles in the What’s My Child Thinking? series (DK), The Friendship Maze, Taming the Tiger Parent, and Girls Uninterrupted: Steps for building stronger girls in a challenging world. Tanith’s speaking engagements have included the Child Mind Institute in Palo Alto, California, and The Cheltenham Science Festival, UK. She holds a Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies from London’s Metanoia Institute, where she is training for her Gestalt psychotherapy Masters. Tanith has two children. For a full biography, see www.tanithcarey.com.

Dr Angharad Rudkin is a clinical psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and has worked with families for more than 25 years. She has a therapy practice and consults as well as teaches clinical child psychology. She regularly contributes to the national press and appears on TV and radio. She has three children.