The Wonder Years: Helping Your Baby and Young Child Successfully Negotiate the Major Developmental Milestones

I didn't learn much so far, my son is only 10 mos. It is well-written and has a good presentation but not a must.

My husband and I are first time parents and we found the Wonder Years to be an excellent source of information. The format and lovely pictures made the book easy to digest and easy to search when we wanted more information about a particular topic. Unlike some of the other child development books that seem more like reference books, The Wonder Years was actually a pleasure to read. I highly recommend The Wonder Years to all parents.

My wife and I purchased several books focused on childhood development and this one was our favorite. The fact that the publication is backed by the Am. Academy of Pediatrics gave us confidence that the information was accurate, well researched and up to date. Plus, we liked the format because it allowed us to focus specifically on areas we were concerned about with our son's development and skip those areas he was comfortably mastering - a bonus given we both have busy schedules.

I highly recommend this one for all parents who want to help their children develop and blossom. The book does a great job of walking you through each of the diferent milestons and what to be on the look out for at each stage. Unlike some of the other comments, I actually prefer the grouping by activity, rather than age - It helped give me a clearer picture of the progression. I also especially liked the specific tips on how I can foster their development.

As a new parent, this child development book answers many of my numerous questions. There are many great tips on ways for my husband and me to help our daughter grow and develop properly. It's simple and easy to read format is great as well.