This was my baby Bible during my son's first year. I am the mother of one and as we know they don't come with instructions. I read this book from cover to cover and it really made things much easier for me to understand! I started off with the What To Expect When You're Expecting book which erased the mysteries of pregnancy and I would recommend it to all first time mothers, whether it's given as a gift or you make the purchase. When I came across this book, not only did it erase the mysteries of actually caring for the child it kept me on point as to immunizations, what I should be looking for developmentally and other important issues that crop up with new parents not just child issues. I would recommend this book to any first time parent or parents as well as those who aren't first timers! It's an excellent source of information.