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Informationen zum Autor Helen Brown is a journalist and a mother of three. She is Senior Editor for Boots Parenting Club magazines, the former Parenting Editor of She magazine and writes regularly for Mother and Baby. Klappentext Includes tried and tested behaviour and discipline techniques Reassuring and realistic parenting advice Inside Parenting For Dummies you'll find a practical, proven solution to every parenthood puzzle ? from potty training and feeding, to how to boost your little ones' confidence and help them to socialise. Written by an experienced mum, this book gives you need-to-know tips and friendly support to help you cope with, and cherish, every stage of your child's development. Discover how to Cope during baby's first year Keep your child healthy and safe Deal with tantrums Prepare your kids for school Solve common sleep problems Control sibling rivalry Zusammenfassung Having a baby is an incredible experience! and the ultimate responsibility! Parenting is a job that you start with no training at all - and friends and family always seem to be the first to tell you how best to bring up your children. But there's no sure-fire formula for raising kids. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 About This Book 1 What You're Not to Read 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Conventions Used in This Book 2 How This Book Is Organised 2 Part I: All About You: What Every Parent Should Know 3 Part II: All About Babies 3 Part III: All About Toddlers 3 Part IV: All About Preschoolers 3 Part V: All About Schoolies 4 Part VI: All About Siblings 4 Part VII: The Part of Tens 4 Icons Used in This Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part I: All About You: What Every Parent Should Know 7 Chapter 1: Help! Where Do I Start? The Basics 9 Knowing Your Child: Ages and Stages 10 Baby 10 Toddler 10 Preschooler 11 Schoolchild 11 Oh, and watch for the funny bits 12 Knowing Yourself 12 Your role: Parts all parents should play 13 Your goals: Hopes all parents have 13 Your fears: Worries all parents share 14 Don't Panic - It All Comes Together in the End! 14 Chapter 2: You're in Charge: Setting Boundaries 17 Boundary Basics 17 Understanding why boundaries work (even when they're broken) 18 Setting boundaries wisely 18 Strict? Easy going? What's your parenting style? 19 Toeing the Line: Making Boundaries Work 20 Being clear, certain, and consistent 20 Making it cool to do the right thing 21 Spelling out the consequences 22 Following through 22 Great ways to minimise boundary-breaking 23 Moving on: Reshaping boundaries together 24 Chapter 3: You Are Not Alone: Massing the Troops 25 Working with Your Partner 25 Discovering the truth about kids and relationships 26 Sharing the load 26 'But Daddy said ': Presenting a united parenting front 27 Finding time to be together 28 Working with Other Parents 29 Why what they say can keep you sane 30 And when you're better off not listening 30 A word about mothers - and mothers-in-law 31 Single but Not Solo 32 Finding back-up 32 Choosing mentors 33 Step-parenting: Raising a 'blended' family 33 Chapter 4: Other Secrets of Great Parenting 35 Right Way? Wrong Way? Your Way 35 Big-Picture Parenting: Eight Skills That Will Serve You for Years 36 Avoiding the Common Parenting Pitfalls 38 Comparing and contrasting 38 Over-parenting 39 Setting too much store by stuff 39 Five Golden Mantras Great Parents Repeat Every Day 40 'Onwards and upwards' 40 'Don't forget to laugh' 40...
