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You love your child. But sometimes you just don't understand what's going on with them. Young children can't yet put their feelings into words. Instead, they show what's going on through their behavior, often in ways that are completely incomprehensible to adults. You want to do everything right, but sometimes you just don't know what your child needs or what they're trying to tell you.
Your child has seemingly inexplicable tantrums—and nothing calms them down.
Your child doesn't listen to you—even though you ask nicely.
You don't know whether to comfort, set boundaries, or wait it out.
You feel like your child doesn't understand you—and vice versa.
Child psychology expert Claudia Schwarzlmüller presents a simple but profoundly helpful method for dealing with such situations—predicated on your knowing when to lead your child and when, instead, to follow their lead. Identifying these moments—and responding accordingly—is the key to a balanced parenting style that minimizes outbursts and helps your child's development from infancy through age six.
Does My Child Need Me to Lead or to Follow? tracks the development of a fictionalized child named Alex from infancy through age six, guiding you through dozens of situations that will help you to instantly recognize what your child needs at that moment—because you'll understand the underlying needs in their behavior.
Contents
Introduction
Dear Reader, Meet Alex
The Structure of This Book
Leading and Following
Interaction = Parenting + Fun
Moments of Following: You Follow Your Child
Moments of Leading: You Lead Your Child
Work-Life Balance for Babies and Toddlers
Summary
PART 1 • Your Baby
Development from 0-6 Months
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
Nursing
Sleep
At a Glance: 0-6 Months
Development from 6-12 Months
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
Sleep
At a Glance: 6-12 Months
What to Know in Year One
Moments of Leading in Babies
Moments of Following in Babies
Bonus: Sleep in Babies and Toddlers
PART 2 • Your Toddler
Development from 12-18 Months
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
At a Glance: 12-18 Months
Development from 18-24 Months
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
At a Glance: 18-24 Months
What to Know About 1-Year-Olds
Moments of Leading in 1-Year-Olds
Moments of Following in 1-Year-Olds
Bonus: Autonomy and Boundaries
PART 3 • From Toddler to Preschooler
Development at Age 2
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
At a Glance: 2-Year-Olds
Development at Age 3
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
At a Glance: 3-Year-Olds
What to Know About 2- and 3-Year-Olds
Moments of Leading in 2- and 3-Year-Olds
Moments of Following in 2- and 3-Year-Olds
Bonus: Feelings and Tantrums
PART 4 • From Preschooler to Kindergartener to First Grader
Development at Age 4
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Movement
Speech
At a Glance: 4-Year-Olds
Development at Ages 5 and 6
Thinking and Play
Feelings and Relationships
Competition
Movement
Speech
At a Glance: 5- and 6-Year-Olds
What to Know About 4- to 6-Year-Olds
Moments of Leading in 4- to 6-Year-Olds
Should I Punish My Child?
Moments of Following in 4- to 6-Year-Olds
What to Look Forward To
Acknowledgments
References
Further Reading
Index
About the Author
