Description
Book SynopsisA guide to early childhood development. Examining the link between loving but firm parenthood and the successful development of a child, the book offers guidelines on creating a stimulating environment, understanding a child's cry, shaping a child's social behaviour, and introducing discipline.
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Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceSection I: She Seven Phases of the First Three Years of Life
1 Birth to Eight Months: Guidelines for Phases I to V
2 Phase I: Birth to Six Weeks
3 Phase II: Six to Fourteen Weeks
4 Phase III: Three and a Half to Five and a Half Months
5 Phase IV: Five and a Half to Eight Months
6 Phase V: Eight to Fourteen Months
7 Phase VI: Fourteen to Twenty-four Months
8 Phase VII: Twenty-four to Thirty-six Months
9 An Overview of Educational Developments During the First Three Years of Life
Section II: Topics Related to Child Rearing During the First Three Years of Life 257
IntroductionPart I: Major IssuesAvoidance of Spoiling
Sibling Rivalry
Discipline
Hearing Ability
Developmental Difficulties
Breast-Feeding
Substitute Child Care
Onset of Early Behaviors
Play
Toys
Nature Versus Nurture
Older First-Time MothersPart II: Other IssuesPrograms That Promise Precocity
Teaching Infants to Swim
The Role of the Father
Bonding
Play Groups
The Bilingual Home
How Amazing Is the Newborn?
Toilet Training
Professional Services
Aider the Third Year
Nursery SchoolConcluding RemarksHow Tough It Is to Know
A Hot Potato
The Toughest Parts of the Job
New Parents as Teachers
Recommended Readings
Index
