Positive discipline: the first three years: from infant to toddler-- laying the foundation for raising a capable, confident child

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You'll find practical solutions and solid advice on how to : Encourage independence and exploration while providing appropriate boundaries, Use non punitive discipline that is compatible with the latest research on child development, Recognize when your child is ready to master the challenges of sleeping, eating, and potty training and avoid the power struggles that so often come with those lesson. Identify your child's temperament and get into his world. Understand what the latest research in brain development tells us about babies and toddlers think and learn. And much, much, more!;Prologue: by the children -- Positive discipline principles for your family -- Welcoming baby -- Getting to know your young child -- The miraculous brain : helping your child learn -- Temperament : what makes your child unique? -- Trust versus mistrust : "can I count on you?" -- Autonomy versus doubt and shame -- Understanding age-appropriate behavior and how to manage it -- Understanding the learning process for nurturing self-reliance and confidence -- The development of emotional skills and language -- You can't make 'em do it : sleeping -- Your toddler and eating "open wide ... please?" -- Toileting : "it's my job, not yours" -- Building healthy self-esteem through encouragement -- The world "out there" : dealing with the influence of technology and culture -- Who's watching the kids? choosing (and living with) childcare -- Growing as a family : finding support, resources, and sanity. Prologue: by the children -- Positive discipline principles for your family -- Welcoming baby -- Getting to know your young child -- The miraculous brain : helping your child learn -- Temperament : what makes your child unique? -- Trust versus mistrust : "can I count on you?" -- Autonomy versus doubt and shame -- Understanding age-appropriate behavior and how to manage it -- Understanding the learning process for nurturing self-reliance and confidence -- The development of emotional skills and language -- You can't make 'em do it : sleeping -- Your toddler and eating "open wide ... please?" -- Toileting : "it's my job, not yours" -- Building healthy self-esteem through encouragement -- The world "out there" : dealing with the influence of technology and culture -- Who's watching the kids? choosing (and living with) childcare -- Growing as a family : finding support, resources, and sanity.