Prologue: by the children -- Positive discipline principles for your family -- Welcoming baby -- Getting to know your young child -- The miraculous brain : helping your child learn -- Temperament : what makes your child unique? -- Trust versus mistrust : "can I count on you?" -- Autonomy versus doubt and shame -- Understanding age-appropriate behavior and how to manage it -- Understanding the learning process for nurturing self-reliance and confidence -- The development of emotional skills and language -- You can't make 'em do it : sleeping -- Your toddler and eating "open wide ... please?" -- Toileting : "it's my job, not yours" -- Building healthy self-esteem through encouragement -- The world "out there" : dealing with the influence of technology and culture -- Who's watching the kids? choosing (and living with) childcare -- Growing as a family : finding support, resources, and sanity