Smart Starts for the First Year - Smart Starts For Parents

Your Baby’s First Year Only Happens Once.

Make it count with a Smart Start that will last a lifetime.

Smart Starts for the First Year Book Cover.

Dr. Bob Bucknam holding a newborn baby.

Welcoming a new baby is one of the most joyful experiences in life.

Every parent wants their infant to be healthy, thriving, and sleeping well. But, how do you manage anxiety, exhaustion, or wondering, “Am I doing this right”? Let an expert walk you step-by-step through the key milestones of your newborn’s development.

Smart Starts for the First Year is a treasured resource preferred by thousands of parents. Recognized as one of the “Best Doctors in America” since 1996, author Dr. Bob Bucknam is a board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of experience leading moms and dads through their child’s first 12 months.

First Year - Inside View This beautifully-designed spiral-bound workbook will help you:

  • Establish healthy sleep patterns so your whole family can rest
  • Feed your baby confidently, from the breast or first bottle to solid foods
  • Track developmental markers without second-guessing yourself
  • Reduce stress, avoid parenting pitfalls, and stay in control
  • Build habits in your newborn that set the foundation for long-term success

The workbook makes a wonderful gift and also serves as a handy companion for your baby’s pediatric checkups. Key information is easily organized along with concise teaching that covers the biggest challenges new parents face.

Purchase today and make your baby’s first year a SMART START
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Read what others are saying about Smart Starts for Parents.

Mother with Father carrying their son on his shoulders. “For a generation lost in a sea of (mis)information, Smart Starts for the First Year offers concise, practical, and common sense parenting advice.  Parents will gain the confidence they need to raise healthy, happy, well-adjusted children ready to face the challenges that await them.”

- David Miller, MD  - Pediatrician with 35 years of experience

Happy young mother with her cute baby on bed at home. “Smart Starts for the First Year helps families build a solid, successful foundation for those incredibly formative first 12-months of their baby’s life.  It is a thoughtful and effective tool to help you soak in precious moments, hone helpful habits, and reduce the stress of parenthood.  As a pediatric provider and a new parent, I cannot recommend this book strongly enough!”

- Erica Persichetti, CPNP – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 6 years of experience

Twin babies bundled up and sleeping. “As first-time parents of twins, Smart Starts for the First Year was a game changer – practical, insightful, and incredibly effective.  From introducing structure early to help our babies settle into a good sleep routine, to providing guidance for day to day parenting, Smart Starts is the best guide for raising healthy, happy, and flourishing children.”

- Karrin Mezarina, MD  - Pediatrician with 21 years of experience

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