Books with author Robert M. Buck

Distinguished pediatrician Dr Robert Bucknam, M.D. and co-author Gary Ezzo are two of the world's leading experts on infant management concepts. In this revised 5th edition, they have updated their groundbreaking approach which has found favor with over six million parents in all 50 states and has been translated into 20 languages around the world. For over 25 years, On Becoming Babywise has been the de facto newborn parenting manual for naturally synchronizing your baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so the whole family can sleep through the night. In his 28th year as a licensed Pediatrician, Dr. Robert Bucknam, M.D. along with co-author Gary Ezzo, demonstrate how order and stability are mutual allies of every newborn's metabolism and how parents can take advantage of these biological propensities. In particular, they note how an infant's body responds to the influences of parental routine or the lack thereof. Early chapters start with explorations of everyday aspects of infant management such as the three basic elements of daytime activities for newborns: feeding time, waketime, and naptime.Practical discussions then focus on broad and niche topics including feeding philosophies, baby sleep problems, baby scheduling challenges, nap routines, sleep training multiples, baby sleeping props, Colic and Reflux and many other dimensions which impact breast feeding schedules, bottle feeding tips and baby sleep training. Five resource Appendixes provide additional reference material: 1) Taking care of baby and mom 2) A timeline of what to expect and when 3) Baby Sleep Training Problems and Solutions 4) Monitoring Your Baby's Growth 5) Healthy Baby Growth Charts On Becoming Babywise is more than an infant-management concept. It is a mindset for successful parenthood. It can help any parent develop a plan that meets both the needs of a new baby and of the entire family. These principles have worked for millions of parents and, when applied with common sense to your unique situation, can work wonderfully for you too! Recommended by doctors across the country. "As a mom, I parented both ways. As a certified lactation educator, I know how discouraging it is to feed a baby around the clock with no apparent advantage and how fatigue will affect her milk supply. I also know how discouraging the first eighteen months of parenting can be without a plan. I know, because with my first child, I did everything the opposite of what is taught in this book. Before my second baby was born, I was introduced to the Babywise concepts. Applying these principles revolutionized my thinking. Instead of being in baby bondage, I was liberated to be the mother God wanted me to be. I have consistently used this series with the women I counsel. These mothers have met with tremendous success, whether bottle or breastfeeding." -- Barbara Philips, R.N., C.L.E. Los Angeles, California

At first they seemed like isolated crimes: a deadly mugging in Toronto, a swimming pool drowning in Atlanta. But, thanks to a tip off by an intern at a medical device industry organization, the FBI soon learns that the deaths are linked, and that they form a chain of thirteen mysterious deaths of business executives from all over the continent. Deaths separated by geography and time, yet linked by a common motive. Special Agent Jay Harris, one of the Bureau's leading experts in the arcane art of profiling, is called in to determine the characteristics of the murderer. The only trouble is, there's more than one of them, and the spectrum of possible suspects with vendettas ranges from the underworld of the animal rights movement, to the flashy casinos of Las Vegas, to the boardrooms of senior executives. Which of them could be driven by a desire for revenge and retribution so strong that it could be sustained over a period of ten years?

At first they seemed like isolated crimes: a deadly mugging in Toronto, a swimming pool drowning in Atlanta. But, thanks to a tip off by an intern at a medical device industry organization, the FBI soon learns that the deaths are linked, and that they form a chain of thirteen mysterious deaths of business executives from all over the continent. Deaths separated by geography and time, yet linked by a common motive. Special Agent Jay Harris, one of the Bureau's leading experts in the arcane art of profiling, is called in to determine the characteristics of the murderer. The only trouble is, there's more than one of them, and the spectrum of possible suspects with vendettas ranges from the underworld of the animal rights movement, to the flashy casinos of Las Vegas, to the boardrooms of senior executives. Which of them could be driven by a desire for revenge and retribution so strong that it could be sustained over a period of ten years?

"Elemantal and intriguing" – Linda France Emma sees something impossible again – a man walking unharmed out of a deep churning river. Last time her parents thought she was hallucinating. Now she’ll keep it secret. Is Emma going crazy? Or does she see things the others can’t see – or won’t admit to seeing? On the surface is a family in crisis. Emma is an awkward teenager in a world of her own, and there is a web of secrets her family are keeping from each other, which can only be untangled if they have the courage to share what they have seen. There seems to be a hidden world – magical or dangerous – only a hair’s breadth away from everyday Northumberland. The family befriend the mysterious Mr Woodreeve, and they begin to dream of moving to the country. But why is he so friendly, and why is Emma in particular drawn to him? When he disappears, leaving behind his own peculiar story for them to read, they are more confused than ever. Secret letters, secret places, secret lovers all have to be discovered and understood, before the family can find their way towards the truth. Will they be brave enough to share these secrets – and how will their lives be changed?

At first they seemed like isolated crimes: a deadly mugging in Toronto, a swimming pool drowning in Atlanta. But, thanks to a tip-off by an intern at a medical device industry organization, the FBI soon learn that the deaths are linked, and that they form a chain of thirteen mysterious deaths of business executives all over the continent. Deaths separated by geography and time, yet linked by a common motive. Special Agent Jay Harris, one of the Bureau's leading experts in the arcane art of profiling, is called in to determine the character of the murderer. The only trouble is, there's more than one of them, and the spectrum of characters with vendettas ranges from the underworld of the animal rights movement, to the flashy casinos of Las Vegas, to the boardrooms of high-flying executives. Which of them could be driven by a desire for revenge and retribution so strong that it could be sustained over a period of ten years?

Life for Little Whee wasn't always easy. When the little boat was sailing it was a very happy boat. Trouble was Little Whee did not sail as often as it would have liked. And so the adventures begin. Little Whee was a real, one of a kind, 16 foot sailboat. In many ways it was a rather basic boat built mostly from the wood of a fir tree with fir frames and marine grade plywood. The spars(mast and boom) were of sitka spruce. The Dacron sails were custom cut and sewn by a sail-maker. Though in many ways a rather simple boat, there is nothing simple when it comes to the building of a boat. It was challenging and fun to do. And the best part of it all was the sailing.

1918 was not a time when a young girl had a child without being married. When this situation happened in Dottie's grandmother's household it brought about events that shaped Dottie's life forever. Based upon the actual life events of my mother, this fictional story includes information, places and speculations as to why her life adventure began so young.