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  • Published: 15 December 2007
  • ISBN: 9781578262526
  • Imprint: Hatherleigh Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $32.99
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Positive Parenting

Raising Healthy Children From Birth to Three Years




The Classic Bestselling Book Completely Revised and Updated

It takes more than common sense to raise a healthy, happy and bright child. The first three years of life are crucial to a child’s proper development. With the right information and advice, parents can help to assure their child’s future success and happiness. This unique and easy-to-follow book teaches parents how they can encourage their young child's physical, emotional, and intellectual development--from infancy to their third birthday.

Positive Parenting, the classic parenting book, returns with new and revised material ready to guide the next generation of parents. With practical, positive information, including detailed charts with a wealth of information about growth and development at every stage, Dr. Alvin Eden will help improve your child's chances of achieving his or her full potential.

With Positive Parenting, you can learn:
• How to help your child learn how to solve problems
• What effect a mother's return to work will have on development
• How to help your baby sleep throughout the night
• What you can do to prevent obesity and SIDS
• How to build your baby's self-esteem, IQ, self-confidence, and more

New and revised material includes controversial topics like:
• The importance of iron intake to combat lead poisoning
• The controversy over vaccines and the misuse of antibiotics
• The effects of video games and other "educational" toys on development

This time-honored classic has been acclaimed by parents, pediatricians and parenting experts. Now thoroughly revised and updated, Positive Parenting will assist a new generation of parents everywhere to raise happy and healthy children ready to reach their full emotional, physical, and intellectual potential.

  • Published: 15 December 2007
  • ISBN: 9781578262526
  • Imprint: Hatherleigh Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $32.99
Categories:

Praise for Positive Parenting

"Dr. Eden's book must be read by all parents.... The most complete, easy-to-read baby book.... [It] will make responsbility of parenting less difficult and more enjoyable."
--Vincent J. Fontana, M.D., medical director and pediatrician-in-chief, New York Foundling Hospital Center for Parent and Child Development

"A no-nonsense book by a practicing, experienced pediatrician to encourage and create experienced parents. The well-written chatty style is easy to read, and the book is well arranged to provide accurate information and sensible advice. Reading it as a practicing pediatrician, I almost had the feeling that I was talking to the parents."
--Donald Gribetz, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York City

"Comprehensively, Dr. Alvin Eden, a prestigious pediatrician, profiles the new concepts of pediatric medicine which lay the groundwork for the healthier and happier adolescent and young adult. The total child is the target of Dr. Eden's medical philosophy. Children, parents, and educators must benefit from the pragmatic wisdom in Positive Parenting."
--Lester L. Coleman, M.D., nationally syndicated medical columnist of King Features

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