Babyopathy

Angela J Spencer has owned and operated children's nurseries for over 20 years, opening her first in 1993 at the age of 21. After neither of her children slept through the night for their first three years, Angela decided to research deeper into child development and everything that can nurture or have an adverse effect on it. This research quickly took the route of sensory stimulation and the first programme called Natural Care was introduced in 2000. The research did not stop there, however, and from using her own natural imagery within the nurseries, Angela began researching the impact of the natural world on development and came across the Biophilia Hypothesis. Further extensive research on how both this hypothesis and sensory stimulation naturally combined could have a direct positive effect not just on babies' development after birth but also whilst in the womb led to the creation of Angela's new programmes: Babyopathy for pregnancy, birth and the first year and Nascuropathy - one year and beyond! Angela is about to start a degree course in early years education and once completed intends to write her own childcare qualification course as a new standard in professionals caring for the next generation.

Acknowledgements

Chapter one
Babyopathy - the Way Nature Intended!

Chapter two
A Baby's Senses are the Core Essence of their Development

Chapter three
Every Baby is Unique

Chapter four
You are What's Best for your Baby

Chapter five
Common Sense and Instinct

Chapter six
Sleep is the Key to Development

Chapter seven
Dad's Role

Chapter eight
Weaning - What, When and Why

Chapter nine
Safety First

Chapter ten
Old-fashioned Values

Chapter eleven
Future Child Policies!

Is That Everything?

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