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Book

Raising a self-reliant child : a back-to-basics parenting plan from birth to age 6

Call Number

  • PARENTS J 649.1 LEVI (CEN)

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Publication Information

Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, c2013.

Physical Description

x, 246 p. ; 21 cm.

Contents

  • The night circus : healthy sleep habits
  • The comfort zone : self-soothing without props
  • The food fight : mealtime
  • The potty police : toilet training
  • Child's play : the imagination lab
  • The corrections : self-discipline and parental discipline
  • The daily drill : tasks and responsibilities
  • Bones of contention : conflicts with siblings and friends
  • Give and take : problem solving and decision making
  • The good word : the power of appropriate praise.

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