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Foreword
Preface Acknowledgements PART I. Becoming a Parent Chapter 1 The Heavy Responsibilities and Complexities of Parenting Chapter 2 What Makes Us: Genes vs. Experience Chapter 3 Why the Uphill Battle? Chapter 4 Gender Roles in Parenting Chapter 5 Parenting Challenges of Single Mothers Part II. Pregnancy & Childrearing Chapter 6 How the Prenatal Experience Shapes Our Lives Chapter 7 The Growth of a Fetus Chapter 8 Prenatal Use of Harmful Chemical Substances Chapter 9 Weight Gain during Pregnancy Chapter 10 Sex during Pregnancy Chapter 11 Diet and Nutrition during Pregnancy Chapter 12 Breastfeeding vs. Use of Formula Chapter 13 Toilet Training Chapter 14 Language Development Chapter 15 Play, the First Step of Learning Chapter 16 Discipline and Setting Limits Chapter 17 Building Harmonious Relationships among Siblings Chapter 18 Childhood Obesity and Its Prevention Chapter 19 Challenges of Raising an Autistic Child Chapter 20 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Part III. Raising Competent and Happy Children Chapter 21 The Key to a Child’s Happiness: Self-esteem Chapter 22 Raising a Confident Child Chapter 23 Fostering Tolerance Chapter 24 Fostering Adaptability Chapter 25 Choosing a Preschool or Childcare Center Chapter 26 Facilitating Cognitive Development Chapter 27 Fostering Creativity Chapter 28 Helping Children Do Well in School Chapter 29 Early Foreign Language Education: Truth vs. Myth Chapter 30 Teaching Financial Responsibility Chapter 31 Helping Children Overcome Screen Addiction Chapter 32 Raising Children as an Immigrant Epilogue References About the Author |