{"product_id":"parenting-for-dummies-isbn-9780764554186","title":"Parenting For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten by parents for parents!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe humans are pretty clever. We’ve mastered fire, invented the wheel, calculated the age of the Universe, sent people to the Moon, built machines that think, and cracked the genome. So you’d think that with all our smarts, somebody would’ve come up with a surefire formula for raising kids. Maybe that’s because every child, like every parent, is an individual, and no two parent-child relationships are ever the same. So, you can give up any notions of being a perfect parent. But, you can learn to keep the big mistakes to a minimum and make the parenting enterprise easier and more rewarding for your children and you. Which is where this book comes in. \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re child is a newborn, a teen, or somewhere in-between, \u003ci\u003eParenting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the scoop on parenting basics. From dealing with a crying baby and potty training, to building self-esteem and talking with them about sex, it offers a gold mine of up-to-date advice and guidance on how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to communicate with your kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a good relationship with your kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your kids safe and healthy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp your kids grow up to be good people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your cool and control their behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscipline constructively and with a minimum of stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild self-esteem in your children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid committing the parenting sins your parents taught you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperts Sandy and Dan Gookin—she’s the parenting expert for \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWorking Mother Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and he’s a father of four—avoid the psychological hype and medical terminology and give you the straight poop on all aspects of child-rearing, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeaking and listening to kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of being consistent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeeping a sense of humor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with babies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChildhood growth and development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth and nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKids’ changing physical needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a good person\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParenting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the know-how and skills you need to be the parent of healthy, happy kids.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I The Basic Stuff You Must Know.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Dealing with Babies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Getting Down to the Nitty Gritty: Your Child's Physical Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Seeing to Your Child's Health and Safety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Handling Your Child's Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART I: THE BASIC STUFF YOU MUST KNOW.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Winning the Parenting Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Guidelines for Co-Parenting (The Two-Party System).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Being a Consistent Parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Following Through.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Art of Keeping Your Cool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Behavior Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART II: DEALING WITH BABIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Holding and Handling the Baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Breastfeeding vs. Bottlefeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Diaper Thing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Just for Babies: Sleeping, Bathing, Tools, and Baby Traits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Infant Health Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Growth and Developmental Stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART III: GETTING TO THE NITTY GRITTY: YOUR CHILD'S PHYSICAL NEEDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Understanding Food and Nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Joys and Perils of Bathtime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Sleep, Glorious Sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Potty Training Perfected.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART IV: SEEING TO YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH AND SAFETY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Health and Hygiene (12 months-24 months).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Going to the Doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Making Life Safer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Finding Good Childcare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART V: HANDLING'S YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Raising Your Child (12-24 months).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Communicating with Your Child.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Your New Big Job: Teacher (12 pages).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Social Skills to Be Proud Of.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Punishment and Discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Squelching Squabbling Siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART VI: THE PART OF TENS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten Things to Do Every Day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ten Things for Your Conscience to Whisper in Your Ear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Ten Great Resources for Parents.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSandra Hardin Gookin\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a parenting expert for \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWorking Mother Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Gookin\u003c\/b\u003e wrote the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eDOS For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. 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