Parents Magazine's The Best Advice I Ever Got

by LEE, SALLYREINER, ROB

• ISBN13: 9781579546649
• ISBN10: 1579546641
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-12-06
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Sometimes parents find themselves at wits end about the oddest things. They think theyve tried everything and nothing seems to work. Well, what better brain trust for new ideas and surefire solutions than the millions of parents who read Parents magazine each month? Best Advice is chock-full of hints and strategies from the front lineseven celebrity parents like Marie Osmond, David Duchovny, Jodie Foster, Madonna, and Cindy Crawford join in with their own parenting suggestions.Organized alphabetically by topic for easy reference, youll find ingenious tips on baby care basics, food and nutrition, health and safety, child behavior, development, and learning. Help in specialty areas comes from the experts: A pediatrician shares her secret for treating a boo-boo, a costume designer offers advice on creating the ultimate dress-up box, and a youth sports psychologist tells how to foster good sportsmanship among kids.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Introduction	xi
1: Your Baby
Newborn Know-How	3	(10)
Better Breastfeeding	13	(14)
Keeping Baby Healthy	27	(12)
2: Food and Nutrition
Formulas, Solids, and More	39	(11)
Raising a Healthy Eater	50	(18)
Making Mealtime Fun	68	(13)
3: Health
911 Guide	81	(13)
I Feel Sick, Mommy	94	(11)
Childproof Your Home	105	(14)
Outdoor and Car Safety	119	(13)
Healthy Teeth	132	(9)
Making the Most of Doctor Visits	141	(12)
4: Behavior
Easing Separation Anxiety	153	(10)
Discipline Do's and Don'ts	163	(11)
Sleep-Tight Tips	174	(11)
Potty Success	185	(10)
Mood Meltdowns	195	(8)
Brothers and Sisters	203	(10)
Good Manners	213	(12)
5: Development and Learning
Raising Kids Who Care	225	(14)
Best Friends	239	(13)
I Can Do It Myself	252	(10)
ABCs of Reading	262	(12)
The Well-Groomed Child	274	(10)
Games That Boost Creativity	284	(10)
Your Little Athlete	294	(9)
Building Self-Esteem	303	(10)
School Time	313	(11)
Fantastic Crafts and Holiday Fun	324	(14)
Living in a High-Tech World	338	(13)
Finding a Great Caregiver	351	(11)
Smart Strategies for Working Moms	362	(10)
Making Family Time Count	372	(9)
Traveling with Kids	381	(17)
Organize Your Home	398	(11)
Birthday Bashes	409	(37)
Resources
Organizations to Contact	425	(6)
Your Child's Medical Diary	431	(8)
Growth Charts and Body Mass Index	439	(7)
Index	446