Parenting for Dummies

Name: Parenting for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780764554186

ISBN-10: 0764554182

ISBN-13: 9780764554186

Edition: 2nd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Sandra Hardin Gookin, Dan Gookin, May Jo Shaw, Tim Cavell

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Parenting for Dummies provides straightforward practical advice on dealing with cranky babies and squabbling siblings and coping with troublesome teenagers.

Book details

List price: $21.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/20/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 412
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.20" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Sandra Hardin Gookin serves as a parenting expert for Parents Magazine and Working Mother Magazine.Dan Gookin wrote the international bestseller DOS For Dummies. They have four sons.



Introduction


About This Book


Foolish Assumptions


How This Book Is Organized



The Basic Stuff You Must Know



Dealing with Babies



Getting Down to the Nitty Gritty: Your Child's Physical Needs



Seeing to Your Child's Health and Safety



Handling Your Child's Behavior



The Part of Tens.Icons Used in This Book.Where to Go from Here



The Basic Stuff You Must Know



Winning the Parenting Game



Guidelines for Co-Parenting (The Two-Party System)



Being a Consistent Parent



Following Through



The Art of Keeping Your Cool



Behavior Management



Dealing With Babies



Holding and Handling the Baby



Breastfeeding vs. Bottlefeeding



The Diaper Thing



Just for Babies: Sleeping, Bathing, Tools, and Baby Traits



Infant Health Concerns



The Growth and Developmental Stuff



Getting To The Nitty Gritty: Your Child'S Physical Needs



Understanding Food and Nutrition



The Joys and Perils of Bathtime



Sleep, Glorious Sleep



Potty Training Perfected



Seeing To Your Child'S Health and Safety



Health and Hygiene (12 months-24 months)



Going to the Doctor



Making Life Safer



Finding Good Childcare



Handling'S Your Child'S Behavior



Raising Your Child (12-24 months)



Communicating with Your Child



Your New Big Job: Teacher (12 pages)



Social Skills to Be Proud Of



Punishment and Discipline



Squelching Squabbling Siblings



The Part of Tens



Ten Things to Do Every Day



Ten Things for Your Conscience to Whisper in Your Ear



Ten Great Resources for Parents