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Index
Title
Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Sidebars from My Guests
Contacting the Author
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Part I : The Basic Stuff You Must Know
Chapter 1: The Parenting Game: Everyone’s a Winner
Leveling the Parenting Game Playground
Introducing the Five Basic Parenting Skills
Finding Your Sense of Humor in the Lost and Found
Is There an End to this Game?
Chapter 2: Guidelines for Co-parenting (The Two-Party System)
Parent + Parent = Teamwork
Look! Over at the Mall — Driving the Minivan — It’s Super Mom!
Be Good to Yourself
Don’t Neglect Your Mate
Let’s Behave, Shall We?
Surviving Single Parenting
Chapter 3: Being a Consistent Parent
Ground Rules for Consistency
Where Your Child Is Allowed to Play
Consistency Is the Art of Being an Unbending Jerk
Cuteness and Persistence: The Art of Breaking Your Consistency
Building Walls around Your Children
Chapter 4: Following Through
Follow Through with What?
I’ve Followed Through, Now My Life Is Easy!
Watch Your Mouth!
Timeliness — It’s Oh-So-Important
Chapter 5: The Art of Keeping Your Cool
Finding Your Inner Coolness
Developing Patience in Your Child
“I Failed!”
Chapter 6: Behavior Management
Playing the Manipulation Game
Understanding Will Set You Free
Giving Praise
Giving Plenty of Attention
Keeping Idle Hands Busy
Keeping a Safe and Happy Home
Remembering to Laugh
Part II : Dealing with Babies
Chapter 7: Holding and Handling the Baby
Is It Possible to Spoil a Baby by Holding Him Too Much?
The Joy of Cuddling Newborns and Infants
Lugging Older Babies
Comforting Crying Babies
Crying Babies in Public
Chapter 8: Breast-feeding versus Bottle-feeding
Breast-feeding as a Total Commitment by Mother and Father
Breast-feeding Pros, Cons, Myths, and Truths
Breast-feeding Guidelines
Breast-feeding Away from Home — and Away from Baby
The Truth of All Truths about Breast-feeding
To Wean or Not to Wean (That Is the Question!)
Bottles for Babies
Chapter 9: The Diaper Thing
Talking the Messy Language of Poop
Changing a Diaper Step-by-Step
Dealing with Diaper Rash (Or the Itchy Bottom)
The Great Diaper Mystery
Chapter 10: Just for Babies: Sleeping, Bathing
Rock-a-bye Baby: Getting Your Infant to Sleep
SIDS
Bathing Babies
Chapter 11: Doing Your Part for the Economy: Food, Clothes, and Gear for Babies
Food Supplies (Or Bottles and Nipples)
Clothing Supplies
Bathroom Equipment
Infant Seats
Changing Tables
Bedding and Stuff
A Night Light
When the Little One Goes a-Travelin’
Goodies Your Child Will Eventually Need
Just-for-fun Stuff
Chapter 12: Infant Health Concerns
Making It Through Your Baby’s First Physical Exams
Understanding the Things that Parents Worry About
Chapter 13: Growth and Developmental Stuff
Newborns
One-Year-Olds
Fifteen Months
Part III : Serving Your Child’s Physical Needs
Chapter 14: Understanding Food and Nutrition
They All Go Through It
Is It Time for Solids Yet? (Babies)
No Picky Eaters Here! (Toddlers)
No Food Problems Here!
The Balanced Diet Concerns for All Ages
The Basics of Kiddy Food
Food Do’s And Don’ts
Food Safety
Chapter 15: The Joys and Perils of Bathtime
Do I Really Need a Bath?
A Safe Bath Is a Happy Bath
Don’t Overlook Those Body Parts
Lotions, Potions, and Powders
Chapter 16: Sleep, Glorious Sleep
Strategic Bedtime Plans
“I’ve Already Started Something I Shouldn’t Have — Now What?”
When All Else Fails
He’s Waking Up, He’s Waking Up!
Naps (Those Things Adults Long For)
Sleeping with Children
Chapter 17: Potty Training Perfected
Waiting for the Right Time
Part IV : Seeing to Your Child’s Health and Safety
Chapter 18: Health and Hygiene
The Nasty Elements (Sun, Heat, and Cold)
Sniffles and Sneezes
Recognizing the Signs of Illness
Preventing the Spread of Germs
Is Your Medicine Chest Okee Dokee?
Healthy Habits
Chapter 19: Going to the Doctor
Finding the Right Doctor
The Child/Doctor Relationship
When to Go to the Doctor
When to Change Pediatricians
Don’t Forget the Pharmacy
The Alternative Choice of Homeopathy
Hearing and Vision Problems
Speech and Language Milestones
Starting a Good Dental Hygiene Program (Happy Teeth for Kids)
Chapter 20: Making Life Safer
Knowing Your Children
Safety Procedures (The Do’s and Don’ts)
Putting Your Child in Danger
Making Kids Waterproof
Traveling: Car-Seat Safety
Chapter 21: Finding Good Child Care
Looking at Your Options
Hunting for Good Child Care
Using a Child-Care Referral Service
Starting Your New Child Care
Tossing the Coin for Sick Kids
Part V : Developing a Good Person
Chapter 22: Raising Your Child (12 to 24 Months)
Treating Your Child Like a Person
Talking to Them and about Them with Respect
Using Positive Communications (Or What Most of Us Call Happy Talk)
Interacting with Your Children
Giving Kids Time
Sharing with Your Mate
Putting Moral Fiber into Your Day
Chapter 23: Communicating with Your Child
Talking and Being Heard (It Isn’t Always the Same)
Explaining What Is to Be Expected (Or, How to Avoid Those Ugly Grocery-Store Incidents)
Teaching Basic Communication Skills
Do You Have a Question?
Alternative Forms of Communication
Chapter 24: Your New Big Job: Teacher
You’re Teaching All the Time
Setting a Good Example
Teaching Honesty and Responsibility
Building Independence, Self-Confidence, and Self-Esteem
Last but Not Least: Respecting Others
Chapter 25: Social Skills That Make You Proud
Great Social-Skill Expectations
Dining Out with Children (Other Than Fast-Food Restaurants)
Children on the Go
Children and the Movies
Chapter 26: Punishment and Discipline
The Big Difference Between Discipline and Punishment
The Ordeal of Punishment
Guidelines for Discipline and Punishment
Reforming the Repeat Offender
Being in Charge without Being a Tyrant
The Purpose of Punishment
Types of Punishment
Team Decision-making
Chapter 27: Squelching Squabbling Siblings
There’s a New Sibling in Town
How to Handle Siblings
Teaching Siblings How to Play Together
Teaching Siblings How to Have a Loving, Caring Relationship
Sibling Communication
Part VI : The Part of Tens
Chapter 28: Ten Things to Do Every Day
Chapter 29: Ten Things for Your Conscience to Whisper in Your Ear
Chapter 30: Ten Great Resources for Parents
Part VII : Appendixes
Appendix A: Safety
Appendix B: Traveling
Appendix C: Child Care
Appendix D: Medical Care
Appendix E: Keeping Your Children Well
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