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Ask an expert: answers every parent needs to know : issues from toddler tantrums and meltdowns to peer pressure and teen self-esteem
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Publisher
DK Pub
Publication Date
2009
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 1st American ed.
Babies a new life
Welcome to the world: what your baby knows and feels
Bonding: your relationship from the start
Feeding, sleeping, and crying: how to raise a contented baby
Will we ever get better at this? new parents' highs and lows
Early learning: giving my baby a good start
He's on the move! keep him safe... let him explore
Toddlers a little person emerges
Toddler challenges: behavior and discipline
Is my child ready? venturing into the wider world
What kind of parent are you? exploring parenting styles
Why is he obsessed with blue? fads and habits explained
Why play? links between play and learning
My toddler bites! coping with an aggressive child
How do I expand his diet? fussy eaters
Is she OK? your child's development
And then there were two... a new baby
School starters out into the world
Starting school: the next big step
The birds and the bees: when to address sex
Learning difficulties: helping them through
My child's a genius! the perils of pushy parenting
She won't eat her greens: food issues tackled
The odd one out? making friends
Family bonding: forging close connections
Brothers and sisters: sibling rivalry
Run, jump, and play: keeping them moving
Grade schoolers their lives expand
Why doesn't she like school? phobia, loneliness, bullying
Firm friends: peer pressure and falling out
Extra effort: struggling with learning
Staying connected: spending time together
How can I get them to help? chores, housework, motivation
Distressing times: coping with death and depression
Screen time: how much is too much?
Preteens the middle years
Making the transition: starting middle school
Tactics for tests: how can I help at exam time?
She's starting puberty! changing bodies, first dates
Lazybones or workaholic? your child's personality
What's the fallout? divorce and blended families
Their time online: safe internet use
Wannable? clothes, makeup, older behavior
Teens becoming an adult
Giving and getting respect: challenging behavior
Testing times? the pressure of final exams
Highs and lows: moods and melodrama
She won't eat: all about eating disorders
When should I let go? your young adult, relationships
Who am I? exploring values and identity
Sex, drugs, rock and roll: when to worry
Moving on to responsibility: the world of work
Glossary
Resources
Index and acknowledgments
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9780756651473
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