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If you feel nervous about this new role of parenthood (and who wouldn't?), Dr. Kevin Leman will put you at ease. While affirming your joy, wonder, and fear, First-Time Mom prepares you for this influential task by sharing the essentials of child raising, including the personality traits and typical interactions you can expect to have with your first child. Dr. Leman also explains the differences in the parenting styles of firstborns, middleborns, and lastborns, helping you indentify your own strengths and weaknesses. And he paves the way for husbands and wives to unite in a parenting style for this unequalled adventure. So raise your firstborn right -- with confidence and a positive parenting experience. Then just watch your child change the world!