Parents Book for the Toddler Years

Book excerpt: The complete guide devoted exclusively to toddlers -- from their energetic daily routines through their emotional, physical, and mental growth. The second and third years of your baby's life are important ones, years when your child not only learns to walk but begins to actively explore the world. It is a time of change -- for both baby and parents. Written in warm and reassuring terms, Parents "TM" Book for The Toddler Years helps guide you through this special time. And you will find insightful answers to the whys of your toddler's sometimes unpredictable behavior: In easy-to-find and -follow sections, here is sensible, solid advice on when and how to: -- instill mealtime etiquette -- say "no" to your toddler -- and why -- deal with the twin emotions of anger and fear -- get your toddler to sleep through the night and through nap times -- start toilet teaching -- cope with your toddler's temper tantrums -- avoid common accidents -- choose toys and clothes for your rough-and-tumble baby -- encourage language skills, and much more to make these toddler years the best - and happiest- they can be.