Interview with Dr. Frans X. Plooij
Bestselling co-author of the worldwide phenomenon “The Wonder Weeks”, Dr. Frans X. Plooij, joined ParentTown to answer all your questions on infant development!
Wonder Weeks Video’s
Dr. Frans Plooij PhD, leading expert on infant mental development and the author of the bestseller The Wonder Weeks,explains different topics about The Wonder Weeks in every video.
The Wonder Weeks Chart explained
How do you use The Wonder Weeks chart? This video explains how you use The Wonder Weeks chart, how to calculate the leaps and what the symbols mean in the chart.
Author Frans X. Plooij about the book "The Wonder Weeks"
Dr. Frans – author of the bestseller The Wonder Weeks – talks about the book ‘The Wonder Weeks’.
About the Fussy Phases & the 3 C’s
In this video Dr. Frans X. Plooij explains the fussy phases and the 3 C’s that come this these fussy phases.
Age linked fussy phases
Dr. Frans X. Plooij talks about the fussy phases during leaps and that they are age linked.
Are Leaps universal?
In this video Dr. Frans talks about the leaps and what makes them universal.
How to calculate The Wonder Weeks Leaps?
When do leaps take place and how can you calculate the timing of these leaps? Dr. Frans X. Plooij explains that in this video.
How does your baby’s world change during a leap?
Your baby’s whole world changes during a leap. But how does it change? And what does that mean for you and your baby?
What is a protoconversation?
Many parents have protoconversation with their baby without knowing it. Frans X. Plooij explains in this video what protoconversations are.
Is a leap the same as a growth spurt?
Is a leap the same as a growth spurt? Dr. Frans X. Plooij gives an answer to this question in this video
What are Leaps?
Dr. Frans Plooij explains what mental leaps and Wonder Weeks are.
Can you help your baby through a leap?
Dr. Frans explains if and how you can help your baby through a leap. He also explains what the advantages are of helping your baby.
Why is The Wonder Weeks Chart alone not enough?
Many people ask us if they can use only The Wonder Weeks chart, and not the book. Dr. Frans explains why you can’t use the chart without the book.
What you see and what a baby sees
What does a baby see? Do you see what you see or what you believe you see? Does this mean your baby actually sees better?
Advantages of knowing what’s going on in your baby’s head
Dr. Frans explains what the advantages are of knowing what’s going on in your baby’s/toddlers head during a leap.
Never let your baby cry it out
Why you should never let your baby cry it out.
The head circumference of your baby
Dr. Frans explains the head circumference of your baby.
After leap of transitions
Dr. Frans explains what you’re baby can do after the leap of transition.