CONTENTS

Introduction: Once upon a Time, a Toddler Was Elected President . . .

1   Temper Tantrums

2   Short Attention Span

3   Poor Impulse Control

4   Oppositional Behavior

5   Knowledge Deficits

6   Too Much Screen Time

7   Potpourri; or, A Toddler Sampler

8   When Caregivers Give Up: Staffing the Toddler in Chief

Conclusion: Will We All Live Happily Ever After?

Acknowledgments

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index