A First-of-its-Kind Guide that Provides Answers for New Parents Makes a Market in the Baby World!!

All new parents constantly question whether their child is healthy and developing normally. And without unlimited and unhurried access to their pediatricians and the experts, these parents have little recourse – and they are left to wonder, worry and dig around for answers. In response to this ever-present quandary, St. Louis-Native, mother of four, and pediatric occupational therapist Penny Schneithorst wrote and self-published the comprehensive reference and charting guide Milestones & More – A Quick Reference & Charting Guide for Your Child's First Six Years.

Milestones is a beautifully and expertly produced compilation of "normal" expectations parents can have for their children, from birth to age six. There is such a wide range of what is considered healthy development that parents are often confused and don't know when to consult their pediatrician regarding a perceived problem or delay. In addition to providing such things as growth charts, immunization schedules, and car safety seat guidelines, Milestones answers thousands of questions – basic and beyond – in these areas (and more!):

• Gross & Fine Motor Skills
• Self-Help, Self-Feeding & Oral-Motor Skills
• Language & Social Skills
• Nutritional Guidelines
• Sleep Requirements
• Teeth Eruptions & Care Basics
• Common Childhood Conditions

Additionally, Milestones includes lined, charting pages on which parents can track their child's development as well as record immunizations, weight and height measurements, timing of new teeth eruptions, sleep patterns, illnesses, etc.

"As I raise my kids, I find my friends and I always talking, comparing information, taking notes, and trying to assess whether our kids are OK, whether they are "normal," says Schneithorst, who worked as a pediatric occupational therapist for 10 years before leaving to have her own children and soon thereafter write Milestones & More. "I published Milestones to empower all of us moms with the answers. The information was out there, but it was not in one place, it was not packaged properly. What we need, and what Milestones has provided, is a quick and easy-to-navigate reference guide to carry with us and refer to time and time again as we face new situations and as new questions present themselves."

Schneithorst incorporated Schneity Kids, LLC in September 2005 to self-publish and launch Milestones in her hometown of St. Louis. Within 12 months, the one-woman-business has sold more than 2,000 copies through 50+ local bookstores and retail outlets as well as online at. The book is now in 5 states and the author hopes to get into as many English-speaking bookstores and baby/maternity boutiques as possible.

"I'm thrilled to be part of Milestones & More," says Danny Plax, M.D., a pediatrician with The Children's Clinic in St. Louis and one of the many specialists who critiqued and approved the information in Milestones prior to its release. "As a pediatrician in practice for more than 11 years, I see a common thread among parents' questions. They want to be able to anticipate their child's development over the next year or month. Caring for newborns and young children can be overwhelming – the learning curve is steep. In Milestones & More, Penny has created the ideal solution not only for parents, but for responsible caregivers as well. Her book can help parents know what is considered "normal" and what may be a problem or require special attention. Milestones & More is a book I recommend ALL new parents have in their homes."

For more information about Penny Schneithorst and Milestones and More, call her at 314-280-7747 or email at info@milestonesandmore.com. For a complete listing of stores that carry the book or to order the book online (for your store or for an individual), please visit www.milestonesandmore.com.

 

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