Summaries of books about Baby & Toddler Parenting:
Toilet Training in Less Than a Day
Nathan Azrin|Richard M. Foxx
The book presents a fast-track method for teaching toddlers to use the toilet independently, utilizing behavioral techniques such as positive reinforcement, modeling, and graduated guidance. It provides a step-by-step training plan designed to achieve toilet training success within hours for most children.
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The Baby Sleep Solution
The stay and support method to help your baby sleep through the night
Lucy Wolfe
The book provides a gentle, empathetic approach to helping babies sleep through the night, focusing on a "stay and support" method that involves staying with the baby as they learn to settle themselves. It offers practical sleep strategies and routines tailored to different ages and stages, aiming to establish healthy sleep habits without leaving the baby to cry it out alone.
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Moms on Call | Toddler Book 15 Months-4 Years | Parenting Book 3 of 3
Jennifer Walker RN BSN|Laura Hunter LPN
The book provides practical advice and tips for parenting toddlers, covering topics such as behavior management, daily routines, and effective communication strategies. It also includes guidance on health and safety, potty training, and fostering independence in children aged 15 months to 4 years.
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Your Baby’s Bottle-feeding Aversion
Reasons and Solutions.
Rowena Bennett
The book provides an in-depth analysis of why some babies develop an aversion to bottle-feeding, exploring psychological and medical factors that can contribute to this issue. It offers practical strategies and solutions for parents to help overcome their infant's feeding aversion and establish a positive bottle-feeding experience.
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Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years
2nd Edition Revised and Updated
Walter Cook, Kelsey Klaas
The book provides new parents with expert advice on caring for their infants and toddlers, covering topics such as growth and development, health and safety, and common medical concerns. It offers practical tips and insights for navigating the first three years of a child's life, including milestones, nutrition, sleep patterns, and behavioral management.
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Positive Discipline
The First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition: From Infant to Toddler--Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child
Jane Nelsen|Cheryl Erwin|Roslyn Ann Duffy
The book provides parents and caregivers with strategies to encourage positive behavior in infants and toddlers, focusing on kindness and firmness to foster respect, curiosity, and self-discipline. It offers practical advice on handling everyday challenges and milestones, from feeding and sleeping to tantrums and toilet training, while establishing a foundation for long-term social and emotional development.
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LACTIVATE!
A User's Guide To Breastfeeding
Jill Krause|Chrisie Rosenthal IBCLC
The book provides practical advice and emotional support for breastfeeding mothers, covering topics such as latching techniques, milk supply issues, and navigating common challenges. It also includes personal anecdotes and insights from a lactation consultant to help mothers feel empowered and informed throughout their breastfeeding journey.
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The Newborn Handbook
Your Guide to Bringing Home Baby
Smita Malhotra
The book provides practical advice and insights for new parents on caring for a newborn, covering topics such as feeding, sleeping, and health concerns. It also addresses the emotional well-being of both the baby and the parents during the early stages of parenthood.
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Jo Frost's Toddler Rules
Your 5-Step Guide to Shaping Proper Behavior
Jo Frost
The book provides a five-step program for parents to address and manage common toddler behavioral issues, such as tantrums, mealtime, and bedtime struggles. It offers practical advice and strategies for establishing routines, promoting good habits, and creating a balanced approach to discipline.
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Talking with Your Toddler
75 Fun Activities and Interactive Games that Teach Your Child to Talk
Laura Laikko M.S. CF-SLP
The book provides a collection of engaging activities and games designed to enhance language development in young children. It offers practical advice and strategies for parents to help their toddlers improve their communication skills through everyday interactions and play.
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