Practical Parenting Tips

by Vicki Lansky

Overview

When you are in search of quick ideas to make your parenting life smoother, Vicki Lansky will have a suggestion for you. This book is the best collection of down-to-earth ideas for new parents. It seems there are never enough resources at your disposal when it comes to caring for newborns and small children. Listen to the voice of experienced parents. In this book you will find suggestions for:

• Coping with colic
• Getting a baby to sleep
• Diaper dos and don'ts
• Toilet training tricks
• Keeping kids safe
• Traveling with tots
• Keeping toys under control
• Pleasing picky eaters
• Building self esteem
• Sibling Jealousy

This is a collection of useful tips and ideas that Lansky and her readers gleaned over the years — ideas that worked for others and will work for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781931863148
Publisher:	Book Peddlers
Publication date:	06/23/2012
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	206
Sales rank:	1,073,569
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Vicki Lansky has been a trusted name in parenting advice and household hints since she first published Feed Me I'm Yours in 1975. She collects practical ideas and offers easy-to-use information on issues ranging from recycling to ear-tube surgery to potty training. She has written for Sesame Street, Parent's Guide and is a contributing editor to Family Circle magazine. She has made numerous TV appearances on programs from Oprah to The View. Her books have sold over 6 million copies. Lansky is an author/publisher, mother and grandmother, and resides in Deephaven, MN.

Table of Contents

1 New Baby Care

Your New Baby and You 8

Feeding Your Baby 9

Putting Your Baby to Sleep 16

When Your Baby Cries 19

Keeping Your Baby Clean 22

Baby Laundry 30

A Stimulating Environment 32

Siblings 34

Doctor Visits 37

Returning to Work 39

2 Child Care: The Basics

Feeding Time 42

Clothing 54

Sleeping 70

3 Hygiene and Health

Soap and Water 76

Clean and Neat 82

Dental Care 87

Toilet Training 90

First Aid 94

In Sickness and in Health 99

4 Coping with Kids

Childproofing Your Home 107

Outdoor Safety 115

Getting Chores Done 118

Getting Organized 122

Storing Stuff 124

5 The Challenge of Parenthood

Manners 129

Sibling Rivalry 136

Kicking Habits 138

Leave-Taking without Tears 145

Developing Self-Esteem 147

Social Skills 150

Transition from Worker to Parent 151

6 Family Heritage

Being Part of the Clan 153

Traditions 158

7 Families on the Go

Errands 165

Trips 168

Enjoying the Outdoors 179

8 Child's Play

Daycare 183

Seasonal Fun 184

Indoors and Out 185

Arts and Crafts 192

Encouraging Reading 198

Preparing for School 199

index 203

Editorial Reviews

"The most helpful collection of down-to-earth ideas for parents ever published."
— Parents magazine

From the Publisher