The anatomy lesson: changing a diaper -- I want to be alone: the need for solitude -- The long and the short: the "real" quality time -- Baby talk: speaking to your infant -- Safe at home: keeping your baby safe -- Thumbs up: pacifiers and thumb-sucking -- K.i.s.s.: choosing toys -- Just (don't) say no: empathy -- You're only a baby once: developmental milestones -- Hickory, dickory, dock: predictability and routine -- It's all relative: coparenting -- Unplugged: television and videos -- Do as i do: setting an example -- More k.i.s.s.es: creating a soothing environment -- Brain aerobics: offering choices -- Food fight: feeding your baby -- Being there: slowing down and doing less -- Body language: active teaching -- Be a believer: having faith in your child -- Baby steps: following cues -- The apple and the tree: respecting your child's choices -- Walking the walk: learning to walk -- Octopus mom: setting priorities and simplifying your life -- In loco parentis: finding a caregiver -- If it ain't broke, don't fix it: baby gear -- Mind over manners: etiquette -- It's my party and I'll cry if i want to: temper tantrums -- Ashes, ashes: telling the truth -- Seen and not heard: learning to listen -- Mirror, mirror on the wall: seeing, not judging -- The committee of sleep: getting your baby to bed -- Take my wife, please!: sharing -- Thought for food: focusing on food -- Days of whine and roses: whining -- Potty on!: learning to use the toilet -- The color of water: recognition versus praise -- Crime and punishment: discipline -- Sticks and stones: teasing -- Carpe diem: flexibility and cooperation -- Playing for keeps: the benefits of free play -- Sound and fury: spanking -- Keeping the peace: siblings -- The real stuff: tv, computers, and books -- Footprints: the search for identity.
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