Jo Frost's Confident Toddler Care

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The Ultimate Guide to The Toddler Years

Jo Frost, the UK's most trusted nanny, shares her wealth of knowledge and years of experience to help you raise your toddler with confidence and give him or her the best start in life.

Packed with practical advice, reassurance and simple yet effective techniques to help you deal with all the challenges that raising a toddler involves, Jo will give you the confidence and the know-how to raise a happy and contented toddler. She addresses common battlegrounds, such as mealtimes, dressing, sleeping and potty training, and takes you step-by-step through her tried-and-tested techniques to deal with them simply, patiently and effectively. Jo also offers guidance on how to plan your toddler's day hour by hour to ensure he or she is getting the right balance of stimulation and relaxation, offers support and guidance for working and single parents, and shows again and again that far from being an exhausting challenge, the toddler years are the most fun, entertaining and unique years to be cherished and enjoyed.

This book includes four sections:

Part I: Parenting Every Day, Every Hour

Your Emotional Journey

Working Parents

Your Little Person

Part II: The Big Issues in the Toddler Years

Safety First

Discipline

The Importance of Play and Stimulation

Positive Transitions

Potty-training in a Week

Establishing Healthy Eating Habits

Going Out and About

Part III: A Day in the Life of a Toddler

Why Routine Matters

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Bedtime

Part IV: Useful Resources

Wonderful Nursery Rhymes

Great Books for Toddlers

Emergency Treatment

Your Toddler's First-Aid Kit

Health Checks and Visits

Common Illnesses in Toddlers

Further Help

Recommended Reading

Hardback