Introduction vii
Prologue: By The Children xi
Section 1 Life With Baby 1
Chapter 1 Welcoming Baby 3
Chapter 2 Positive Discipline Principles for Your Family 21
Chapter 3 The Miraculous Brain 33
Chapter 4 Getting to Know Your Young Child 53
Section 2 Your Developing Child 67
Chapter 5 How Do I Begin? 69
Chapter 6 The Development of Emotional Skills and Language 83
Chapter 7 Trust Versus Mistrust 109
Chapter 8 Autonomy Versus Doubt and Shame 119
Chapter 9 Understanding Age-Appropriate Behavior 135
Chapter 10 Temperament 149
Section 3 Your Child's World 167
Chapter 11 The Art of Encouragement 169
Chapter 12 Perspective and Planning Ahead 185
Chapter 13 Sleeping 199
Chapter 14 "Open Wide…Please?" 217
Chapter 15 Toileting 233
Chapter 16 Getting Along in the Great Big World 243
Section 4 The World Outside Your Home 259
Chapter 17 Nurtured by Nature 261
Chapter 18 Wired Minds 271
Chapter 19 Who's Watching the Kids? 283
Chapter 20 If Your Child Has Special Needs 305
Chapter 21 Growing as a Family 313
Conclusion 325
Acknowledgments 329
Resources and Bibliography 331
Index 337