Parenting Guide to Your Toddler PDF
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A Ballantine Book Published by The Random House Publishing Group Copyright © 2000 by PARENTING Magazine All rights reserved under International and Pan- American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. Ballantine and colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. www.ballantinebooks.com Library of Congress Card Number: 00-190361 eBook ISBN: 978-0-34554469-8 Cover photo © K. Coppieters/Superstock v3.1 For my parents, Eleanore and Sylvester Patyk, who raised five toddlers of their own and always encouraged the middle one’s love of scribbling and felt certain she’d someday write a book (though I’m sure they never dreamed it would be about anything domestic). The information and advice presented in this book have been reviewed by a professional advisory board of medical doctors. They should not, however, substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other trained healthcare professionals. You are advised to consult with healthcare professionals with regard to all matters that may require medical attention or diagnosis and to check with a physician before administering or undertaking any course of treatment. Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Foreword Acknowledgments Medical Advisory Board Introduction CHAPTER 1 Your Growing Toddler Physical Development From Baby to Toddler • Hot Topic: ADHD • Chart: When Do Baby Teeth Appear? • Not to Worry: “Carry Me!” Toddlers • Chart: Physical Milestones • Hot Topic: Budding Sexuality • What You Can Do • True Toddler Tales: “My Toddler Gets into Everything!” • Developmental Concerns Emotional Development The Quest for Independence • True Toddler Tales: “My Shy Guy” • Good Advice: Overcoming Fears • Common—and Frustrating—Behaviors • Not to Worry: Blankies and Bears • Hot Topic: Raising a Moral Child • Common Fears • Regression Mental Development Inside the Toddler Mind • What You Can Do • Not to Worry: Meltdowns • Checklist: Fifteen Household Objects that Help Toddlers Learn • Learning Manners • Hot Topic: Computers Language Development The Power of Speech • How Speech Evolves • How You Can Help • Parent Tip: Write Those First Words and Funny Phrases Down! • The Magic of Reading • True Toddler Tales: The Silent Type • Checklist: A Beginner’s Library • Late Talkers • Chart: Verbal Milestones • Not to Worry: Stuttering CHAPTER 2 Everyday Routines Why Routines Matter Familiarity Breeds Contentment • Parent Tip: Do You Feel Like a Slave to Your Child’s Schedule? • Little Rituals Matter, Too • When Routines Are Disrupted • Not to Worry: Over and Over and Over • Good Advice: Easing Transitions Between Activities • Household Rhythms • Good Advice:
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