SuperBaby 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start in the First 3 Years

by Mann, Jenn

• ISBN13: 9781402770333
• ISBN10: 1402770332
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-07
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

The first three years of life are the most important for nurturing a child's full potential: that's when they start forming attachments, developing a sense of self, and learning to trust. During this time, there are critical windows of opportunity that parents can take advantage of-if they know how. In a dozen succinct yet information-packed chapters, award-winning columnist and professional therapist Dr. Jenn Berman gives parents the knowledge they need. Her enlightening sidebars, bulleted lists, and concrete, easy-to-use strategies will help parents raise happy, healthy babies...who grow to be flourishing toddlers and successful adults.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
A Note to the Reader	p. xvi
Talk the Talk: Respectful Communication	p. 1
You Got Me! Responding to Cues	p. 29
Tick-Tock: Creating Security and Predictability	p. 49
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking: The Importance of Touch	p. 71
More Than Chitchat: Promoting Language Development	p. 91
Talk to the Hand: Sign Language	p. 117
Babies without Borders: Foreign Language	p. 141
Baby Got Book: Reading	p. 175
A Different Kind of Toy Story: The Importance of Play	p. 209
Thinking Outside the Box: Screen Time	p. 239
It's Easy Being Green: Reducing Exposure to Toxic Chemicals	p. 271
Food for Thought: Eating and Nutrition	p. 305
Child Care	p. 345
Preschool	p. 358
Sample Baby Schedules	p. 369
Reducing the Risk of SIDS	p. 375
References	p. 379
Resources	p. 404
Acknowledgments	p. 408
Index	p. 410
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