Help! My Toddler Came Without Instructions Practical Tips for Parenting a Happy One, Two, Three, and Four Year Old

Raising children is a serious business, especially in this era of two working parents with jam-packed schedules. A helping hand can make all the difference. Nationally known parenting expert Blythe Lipman is on a mission to help parents, offering hundreds of practical tips with a dash of humor. Go from stressed-out, overwhelmed and exhausted to melt-down free and mellow! The purpose of Help! My Toddler Came Without Instructions is to provide parents with quick solutions to help with those hair-raising toddler issues. When some new "toddler troubles" arise, grab the book, find the solution and you'll be back in control of your out-of-control child. Topics include sleeping (ways to transition from crib to bed, naps, creating a friendly sleep environment and nightly rituals and routines), potty training (age discussion, type of potty to use, fears, underwear, charts and issues), and fears (night terrors, stranger anxiety, the dark, monsters and separation anxiety).

An Infant Care Specialist, Blythe Lipman, CDA, has worked with babies for over twenty years. She began her career at Boston University's Neonatal Care Unit. Blythe has helped countless new, sleep-deprived parents with workshops, in-home visits, invaluable tips, and sound advice. Her work with parents, preschools, hospitals, and caregivers throughout North America earned her a reputation as one of the top infant care experts of today. She and her family live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

1. Nighty-night My Toddler

2. Potty Training

3. Mommy, I'm Scared...Toddlers Fears

4. Ouch, That Hurt!...Aggressive Behavior

5. Time-out...Toddlers and Discipline

6. But I Love my Binky...Giving Up Precious Possessions

7. I'm Going to be a Big Sister...Welcoming a new Sibling

8. Traveling With Your Toddler

9. I'm Ready to Start Preschool

10. Playgroups...the Do's and Don’ts

11. I Love My Babysitter...How to Find the Best!

12. Holidays and Celebrations

13. Grandma Tips

14. A Little of This and That

15. Favorite Parent and Grandparent Stories

16. Fun Activities to do With Toddlers

17. Helping Your Toddler Achieve Important Milestones