Why do some mothers and babies take to breast feeding while others don't? And what are the emotions involved for mother and baby when the baby rejects a feed, or when breast feeding stops? What happens when parents and their babies have to negotiate separations, or deal with night-time crying? What if your baby's distress makes you feel that you cannot cope? This book takes the reader through the entire first year of a baby's life, anticipating parents' questions and covering topics ranging from parental feelings during pregnancy to a 10-month-old's sociability and deepening relationships.

An extraordinary series of events, triggered by a touchstone of Feng Shui, took place after one consultation with a Feng Shui master in Sophie's home where she ran a business. When Sophie combined the three different career paths she had been traveling - nursing, art, and business - into one, she went from rags to riches by the age of 57. However her childhood values were placed on the back burner, and her new incredible lifestyle left her wanting. This story of personal triumph and persistence will enthrall you as you discover, like Sophie, the meaning of true fulfillment - no matter what...