Parenting Toddlers

Learn gentle, loving, tear-free techniques and a proven formula, developed by world-renowned parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley and tested by hundreds of families around the world, to allow your baby, toddler, or preschooler to get daily restorative rest essential for their mood, well-being, and development.

Mayim Bialik was the child star of the popular 1990s TV sitcom Blossom, but she definitely didn't follow the typical child-star trajectory. Instead, Mayim got her Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA, married her college sweetheart, and had two kids. Mayim then did what many new moms do - she read a lot of books, talked with other parents, and she soon started questioning a lot of the conventional wisdom she heard about the "right" way to raise a child. That's when she turned to attachment parenting.

The parenthood chapter of life is one that many people feel unprepared for. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (a diaper rash company), only 12 percent of first-time parents feel prepared to welcome their newborn. First-time parents often face scrutiny, uncertainty, and challenges in sorting through conflicting information.

Realistic, expert-tested guidance to raise caring, capable toddlers without yelling, shaming, or giving in The toddler years are full of big feelings, rapid growth, and endless discoveries—for kids and parents alike. With so much change happening at once, everyday routines can easily devolve...

In this practical guide, developmental psychologist (and mother of two) Christia Spears Brown uses science-based research to show how over-dependence on gender can limit kids, making it harder for them to develop into unique individuals. With a humorous, fresh, and accessible perspective, Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue addresses all the issues that contemporary parents should consider - from gender-segregated birthday parties and schools to sports, sexualization, and emotional intelligence.

We've all heard the complaint from parents: They're more overwhelmed than ever before - juggling demands on their time as well as conflicting advice from family, friends, frenemies, and "experts" on how to achieve parental perfection, or risk jeopardizing their little one's future happiness. Pediatrician Jane Scott has seen this parental anxiety up close, and in The Confident Parent she shares advice on how to cut through the confusion.

Many parents worry about their child's sleep, and parents of new babies are often exhausted - but there is hope. This realistic, reassuring, and refreshing guide to sleep looks at sleep for both parents and children, and aims to empower and encourage parents to feel calm, confident, and compassionate in their parenting. It strikes a balance between prioritizing infant and child mental health and attachment, and being compassionate about the reality of raising a family in today's society, with social support and understanding often in short supply.

Did you know anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children, affecting upwards of 20 percent of children and adolescents over the course of their youth? Anxiety is more prevalent in our society than ever before; we’re all affected by it. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your kids don't have to live a life of anxious stress. Together, you can build a new reality - one completely free from unnecessary anxiety.

The majority of pregnancy books are, understandably, aimed at women… But if you want to be the partner she needs at this time and start bonding with your child before they arrive in the world, you need something aimed specifically at new dads. You need guidance that will take the panic out of this moment so you can focus on being the best partner and father your family could hope for and feel the excitement of the adventure ahead.

Our goal is to help breastfeeding mothers, or mothers who wish to breastfeed, build their self-confidence and learn to trust their feelings and their baby. That way, they will be able to make informed decisions related to breastfeeding their baby without stress, they won't have regrets, and won't stay with the feeling that they failed.

Can you teach your child to be kind? This vital question is taking on a new urgency as our culture grows ever more abrasive and divided. A world-renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Thomas Lickona has lead the character education movement in schools for 40 years and now he shares with parents the vital tools they need to create a culture of kindness at home. Kindness doesn’t stand on its own. It needs a supporting cast of other essential virtues - like self-control, good judgment, courage, and gratitude.

This book is intended for future parents and parents of children under 2 years of age and offers practical advice and scientifically validated information on the three fundamental pillars of health during the first 1,000 days (environmental safety, nutrition, and emotional safety). It contains a wealth of information on the questions that parents may have from the start of their pregnancy, on the environment, pregnancy, baby’s development, and parenthood.

Savez-vous que les neurosciences cognitives permettent de mieux appréhender le fonctionnement du cerveau et les mécanismes d'apprentissage de votre enfant ? Les Dr Michèle Mazeau et Alain Pouhet, spécialistes du développement cognitif vous expliquent comment ces avancées scientifiques donnent de nouveaux repères pour l'éducation des petits.

The trusted, no-nonsense guide for successfully tackling the toddler years, written by a nationally renowned pediatrician and author of Baby 411 Congratulations! You’ve survived the first year of parenting. After countless diaper changes, late-night feedings, and record amounts of spit-up, you...

Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more

This is an essential book for new parents like you. A Simple Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers includes everything you need to know on how to feed your baby from birth to five years of age. Yuchi Yang, the author, is a registered dietitian and a mother of two children. In this book, you can find practical, relevant, and evidence-based nutrition information in an organized format.

Embrace your child’s first year with confidence, love, and curiosity. Arm yourself with essential information, so you can provide your baby with all their needs! This book is here to serve as a guide throughout each stage of early infancy, going through every aspect of your baby’s development, and showing you how to enable them to grow into strong, thriving, resilient children!

After a trauma at age one, Jay J. Jackson experienced parallel memories that revealed he'd been in two separate hospital settings as an infant, and his distress over these conflicting memories caused his lifelong struggle. As an adult, Jay sought treatment only to be chased out of multiple doctors' offices, doctors who branded him immoral for suggesting circumcision is harmful. Jay passionately details his experiences with circumcision sexual trauma and exposes the history behind how it became common in America. Listen to this blistering exposé into history's most loathed body part.

As a first-time parent, Kyl Myers had one aspect dialed in from the start: not being beholden to the boy-girl binary, disparities, or stereotypes from the day a child is born. With no wish to eliminate gender but rather gender discrimination, Kyl and her husband, Brent, ventured off on a parenting path less traveled. Raising a confident, compassionate, and self-aware person was all that mattered.

There are numerous potty-training strategies, and it is important to choose the right one for your kid. We are going to look at a few of the most proficient methods to potty train a boy. So this book will undoubtedly help you train your child to use the potty and enjoy the process without any fear.