Raising Your Spirited Baby

A Breakthrough Guide to Thriving When Your Baby Is More . . . Alert and Intense and Struggles to Sleep

By Mary Sheedy Kurcinka | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

“Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings her expertise in raising spirited
children to help you understand and soothe your spirited baby.
Her research-based, parent-tested strategies will help your baby
sleep better and develop a calmer, more resilient brain and nervous system.” —Dr. Laura Markham, founder of AhaParenting.com, and author of Peaceful
Parent, Happy Kids

From the beloved bestselling author
whose award-winning parenting books have sold over 1 million copies—an
indispensable guide to the unique needs of 
Spirited Infants™. 



Does
your baby bursts into tears when another baby in the same situation sleeps
soundly?

Do
the strategies your friends swear by not work with your baby?

Do
the upsets and shrieking come out of seemingly nowhere and take forever to
subside?

Moms
and dads who answer “yes,” are the parents of a spirited infant. Spirited
infants are the outliers—the exceptions to the “rules.” They are genetically wired to be alert and intense. Raising them takes special skills and patient
perseverance.

In
this groundbreaking new book, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka,
Ed.D., offers her findings in the fields of neuroscience, sleep, temperament,
self-regulation, attachment, and parent-child interactions, and shares what she
has learned from hands-on experiences with families to bring this much-needed
perspective to the parenting of babies under eighteen months of age, including:

  • A plan for success with the 5-step Spirited Baby™ Methodology 
  • How to master the “NUDGE” approach to help your baby thrive
  • Parental Permissions – practical advice for parents to help them make sure their needs are met
  • Resources to ensure the whole family unit finds balance and happiness 

Raising Your Spirited Baby is a shame-free, guilt-free how-to handbook that will be embraced by parents—and everyone who supports them—as a simple, trusted companion. 

Editions of Raising Your Spirited Baby

Paperback
ISBN 9780062961525
EBook
ISBN 9780062961556

Read an Excerpt

“Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings her expertise in raising spirited
children to help you understand and soothe your spirited baby.
Her research-based, parent-tested strategies will help your baby
sleep better and develop a calmer, more resilient brain and nervous system.” —Dr. Laura Markham, founder of AhaParenting.com, and author of Peaceful
Parent, Happy Kids

From the beloved bestselling author
whose award-winning parenting books have sold over 1 million copies—an
indispensable guide to the unique needs of 
Spirited Infants™. 



Does
your baby bursts into tears when another baby in the same situation sleeps
soundly?

Do
the strategies your friends swear by not work with your baby?

Do
the upsets and shrieking come out of seemingly nowhere and take forever to
subside?

Moms
and dads who answer “yes,” are the parents of a spirited infant. Spirited
infants are the outliers—the exceptions to the “rules.” They are genetically wired to be alert and intense. Raising them takes special skills and patient
perseverance.

In
this groundbreaking new book, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka,
Ed.D., offers her findings in the fields of neuroscience, sleep, temperament,
self-regulation, attachment, and parent-child interactions, and shares what she
has learned from hands-on experiences with families to bring this much-needed
perspective to the parenting of babies under eighteen months of age, including:

  • A plan for success with the 5-step Spirited Baby™ Methodology 
  • How to master the “NUDGE” approach to help your baby thrive
  • Parental Permissions – practical advice for parents to help them make sure their needs are met
  • Resources to ensure the whole family unit finds balance and happiness 

Raising Your Spirited Baby is a shame-free, guilt-free how-to handbook that will be embraced by parents—and everyone who supports them—as a simple, trusted companion. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raising Your Spirited Baby about?

“Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings her expertise in raising spirited
children to help you understand and soothe your spirited baby.
Her research-based, parent-tested strategies will help your baby
sleep better and develop a calmer, more resilient brain and nervous system.” —Dr. Laura Markham, founder of AhaParenting.com, and author of Peaceful
Parent, Happy Kids

From the beloved bestselling author
whose award-winning parenting books have sold over 1 million copies—an
indispensable guide to the unique needs of 
Spirited Infants™. 



Does
your baby bursts into tears when another baby in the same situation sleeps
soundly?

Do
the strategies your friends swear by not work with your baby?

Do
the upsets and shrieking come out of seemingly nowhere and take forever to
subside?

Moms
and dads who answer “yes,” are the parents of a spirited infant. Spirited
infants are the outliers—the exceptions to the “rules.” They are genetically wired to be alert and intense. Raising them takes special skills and patient
perseverance.

In
this groundbreaking new book, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka,
Ed.D., offers her findings in the fields of neuroscience, sleep, temperament,
self-regulation, attachment, and parent-child interactions, and shares what she
has learned from hands-on experiences with families to bring this much-needed
perspective to the parenting of babies under eighteen months of age, including:

  • A plan for success with the 5-step Spirited Baby™ Methodology 
  • How to master the “NUDGE” approach to help your baby thrive
  • Parental Permissions – practical advice for parents to help them make sure their needs are met
  • Resources to ensure the whole family unit finds balance and happiness 

Raising Your Spirited Baby is a shame-free, guilt-free how-to handbook that will be embraced by parents—and everyone who supports them—as a simple, trusted companion. 

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Raising Your Spirited Baby?

Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Advice on careers and achieving success

Where can I read a sample of Raising Your Spirited Baby?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062961525

Is Raising Your Spirited Baby part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Spirited Series

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Raising Your Spirited Baby?

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Who is the Publisher of the book Raising Your Spirited Baby?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Raising Your Spirited Baby is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062961525) and ebook(ISBN 9780062961556)

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