Synopses & Reviews
Because we want the best possible start for our children, most of us will
be drawn in by marketing and advertising hype from baby product
manufacturers at some point. Bouncers, walkers, carriers, electronic
toys, and educational” videos are intended to make our daily lives easier and
our children smarter, but their overuse may also impede child development.
The latest parenting book from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
Retro Baby: Cut Back on All the Gear and Boost Your Babys Development With
More Than 100 Time-tested Activities helps parents and caregivers understand
the importance of one-on-one play with your child.
In this exceptional book featuring more than 100 activities, youll
¦¦ Learn how crucial connections are formed between your childs brain and
muscles during the first year of life.
¦¦ Discover how the overuse of some baby products can hinder infant
exploration.
¦¦ Try a variety of ideas that enhance your babys ability to learn.
Retro Baby brings 20 years of experience in this area into your home. Anne
H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, understands that each family and baby have different
needs and offers flexible strategies and suggestions for playtime.
About the Author
Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist, child development
specialist,
and assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of Tennessee Health
Science Center. Her research on this subject has been published in national peer-reviewed
journals
and her professions trade magazines as well as a number of parenting magazines.
Her blog, Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips” averages 50,000 hits monthly.
Review
Packed with wonderful retro” activities and based on modern-day research,
Dr Zachry shares how to avoid baby product” hazards by sticking with the
tried-and-true, fun, sensory-motor activities that babies really need. A mustread
guide for the discerning parent!
Barbara A. Smith, MS, OTR/L
Author of From Rattles to Writing; A Parents Guide to Hand Skills
This is a great book for any parent, but particularly for those who want to minimize
the high-tech, often unnecessary, paraphernalia being pushed these days!
Parents, you will appreciate the creative ideas for entertaining your baby and
encouraging your babys development.
Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP
Professor of pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine
and Health Sciences, Childrens National Medical Center; editor in chief,
Sleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know; chairperson, American Academy
of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Its great to see someone take notice of the wonderful way that experiences
while awake in prone help the infant learn essential motor skills and do not
require special expensive equipment. In addition, parents can be their childs
first teachers of exploration, communication, social interaction, and sensory
and manipulation skill using inexpensive toys. Many parents will learn that
there are simple, easy ways to promote a babys development.
Michael E. Msall, MD, FAAP, FAACPDM
Professor of pediatrics, University of Chicago Medicine Comer Childrens
Hospital, and cochair, Pathways.org Medical Round Table
Put down your smartphone and pick up this book. With plain-spoken, concise
wisdom, Dr Zachry provides vital, research-backed information for parents
of young children. Creative, interactive play with other children and adults
supports
healthy brain development in ways todays technology never will.
Retro Baby provides parents fun, money-saving activities that will set their
children
up for lifelong success.
Mark Bertin, MD, FAAP
Developmental pediatrician, author of The Family ADHD Solution:
A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Childs Attention and Minimizing
Parental Stress, and editorial advisor, Common Sense Media
Synopsis
Baby bouncers, carriers, electronic toys, and educational” videos are intended to make our children smarter and our lives easier, but can their overuse negatively impact infant development? Absolutely.
Retro Baby: Cut Back on Infant Gear, Media and Smart Toys, and Boost Your Babys Development with Time-Tested Activities helps caregivers understand the potential dangers of extended equipment use and overexposure to technology.
Retro Baby brings 20 years of experience from an occupational therapist and mother of three into your home. Anne Zachry, Ph.D. understands that each family and baby have different needs, and she offers flexible strategies and suggestions for playtime. With back to the basic” ideas, Dr. Zachry gives you lots of opportunities to spend one-on-one time with your baby, creating that special bond that will last a lifetime.
About the Author
Dr. Anne Zachry has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 20 years and has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. She writes for Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine online and has written a parenting course for Daily OM. She has been quoted in several magazines and blogs including Parenting magazine and is currently a "ProSquad" parenting advisor for parentingsquad, which runs over 200,000 page views monthly and gets approximately 160,000 visitors each month. An article excerpt from "Retro Baby" appeared in the June/July issue of Babytalk, an affiliate of Parenting magazine, and another excerpt was in the August issue of Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine. Her research has been published in national peer-reviewed journals, including The Southern Medical Journal, The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, and The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. She has had articles published in her profession's trade magazines, Advance and OT Practice, and in a number of regional parenting magazines. Her websites average 50,000 hits monthly. Dr. Zachry is active on Facebook and Twitter. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and has lectured at the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee.