The Greatest Little Miracle

The Greatest Little Miracle

How babies and toddlers discover the world and what they need for healthy development

Why does a baby cry in the evening, how does it see, smell, hear and taste its environment? The first four years of life are full of fascinating developmental phases, for which there are equally fascinating new findings from child studies worldwide. Professor Stefanie Höhl vividly shows how children learn to bond, feel, perceive, think, and understand connections and thereby are better able to find around in everyday life—and how this knowledge helps parents to calmly accompany their children. For instance, due to their evolutionary protection mechanism against plants, babies have to learn that grass is not dangerous. - For parents of babies and toddlers aged 0 to 4 years - The development of bonding, emotions, body & motor skills, perception, thinking, language, social learning, empathy - Reflects cultural diversity and diverse lifestyles • The latest research findings on toddler development • Entertaining answers to classic parenting questions • The new standard work for parents of children aged 0 to 4 years