Tócame otra vez

"Your child can achieve great things." A few years ago, pregnant women in four corners of the world heard those words and hoped they could be true. Among them were Esther Okwir in rural Uganda, where the infant mortality rate is among the highest in the world; Jessica Saldana, a high school student in a violence-scarred Chicago neighborhood; Shyamkali, the mother of four girls in a low-caste village in India; and Maria Estella, in Guatemala's western highlands, where most people are riddled with parasites and moms can rarely afford the fresh vegetables they farm. Greatness? It was an...

100 preguntas y respuestas para ser mejores padres not only clears doubts for first-time parents, but it also gives a distinct educational outline that pays attention to the changing emotions of children and their manners as they begin to interact with the world from birth to two-years-old.

Cuando los más pequeños del hogar ingresan por vez primera a un colegio, se están iniciando en el mundo de la educación formal, es decir, se están incorporando a nuevas experiencias y cambios que transformarán su vida. De ahí que se entienda su ansiedad por lo desconocido. Sin embargo, no son los únicos que vivirán esta nueva época, también los padres serán protagonistas de la inseguridad, el miedo y la angustia. Ahí entra en juego esta obra que tiene por objeto orientar a los mismos en tomar las decisiones adecuadas respecto de la educación de sus hijos, de manera de prepararse ...

This book tries to give tools to women near 40 so they can make knowledgeable decisions, taking into consideration various aspects of pregnancy. It includes sections on the pros and cons of science, realities of postpartum, common fears and prejudices, medical treatments, and many other topics. Deciding to become pregnant at a later age- and being aware of risks- allows potential mothers to continue on a path towards their dreams, but with their feet steadily placed on the ground. Este libro trata de dar herramientas para que una mujer cercana a los 40 pueda tomar decisiones con el mayor...