Parenting Counts is pleased to announce the newest member of its parenting series, Life with Newborn Parenting Guide.  Life with Newborn Parenting Guide includes a DVD and companion booklet and is designed to provide parents with information and research on what to expect during the first three months after a baby arrives.

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Talaris Institute, a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington, is proud to announce the launch of the new online service for parents of children birth to five: Parenting Counts Center at www.ParentingCounts.org. Parenting Counts Center showcases factual and practical content for parents based on research in the field of early childhood development. Parenting Counts Center offers free access and a comprehensive, developmental timeline that features the milestones most children experience from birth to five years.

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Dr. John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and author of several books including the New York Times bestseller, Brain Rules, presented on Is Temperment Innate? during the Talaris Institute’s second in a series of interactive webcasts for parents and professionals. Dr. Medina discussed the roles nature and nurture play in how a child learns to navigate the world. He also answered questions asked in real time via the internet.

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Parenting Counts is pleased to announce a new resource for parents and professionals, La Vida con el Bebé, the Spanish version of the popular Life with Baby Parenting Guide. La Vida con el Bebé includes a DVD and companion booklet and is designed to provide parents with information and research on what to expect during a baby’s first year of life. 

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Why are Mothers important? “Research shows that parenting is one of the most important jobs you’ll ever have, because everything you do as a parent counts. Children rely on their parents to help them make sense of the world. No one has a greater impact on a child’s development than their parents, and since we are nearing Mother’s Day, we will specifically recognize how important a mom’s role is in her child’s healthy development,” says Katie Simons, Executive Director of Talaris Institute.

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Parenting Counts is pleased to announce one of the newest additions to its product line designed for parents and caregivers:  Big Feelings: A book filled with emotions.  Big Feelings is a beautifully illustrated picture book filled with ten lovable animals in emotional situations just like the ones toddlers and preschoolers might face each day. With the help of animals like Ellie the Elephant and Mikey the Monkey, parents can talk with their children about how they feel and act when they experience a particular emotion. Whether frustrated, proud, lonely or excited, this delightful story will help children name and share their experiences.

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Parenting Counts is pleased to introduce a recently updated product line designed for parents and caregivers: the Life with Baby, Toddler and Preschooler series. The Life with series offers three kits designed for use with the following age groups: Baby (birth–12 months), Toddler (12–36 months) and Preschooler (3–5 years). Each kit contains age-appropriate, research-based information and practical parenting tips as well as products such as puppets, blocks and toys designed to enhance interaction between children and adults.

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Parenting Counts is pleased to announce one of the newest additions to its product line designed for early childhood professionals: the Emotion Coaching Kit. The Emotion Coaching Kit is intended to serve as the basis for a parenting workshop or professional training on teaching young children how to identify and express their emotions. The kit contains a number of different teaching tools, including a video, discussion questions and other visual aids, all designed to engage and educate workshop participants about healthy emotional development.

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