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Chapter 4
Who's the Boss?
Your Toddler's declaration of independence
Discipline: What it is and why your child needs it
You can get there from here
Your parenting style
Your toddler's personality type
The "difficult" toddler
The "shy" toddler
The "easy" toddler
A mixed bag
Mission possible
The art of co-parenting
Creative discipline
The top 10 toddler discipline techniques
Discipline techniques that don't work particularly well
Coping with temper tantrums
Whining, screaming, biting, and other hazards of toddlerhood
Whining
Screaming
Biting
Running away
Defiance and stubbornness
Clinginess
Bossiness
Irrational fears
Interrupting
Dawdling
Regression
Throwing things
Swearing
Lying
Coming to terms with being a less-than-perfect parent
Chapter 5
The Maintenance Manual
Making a splash: Bathtime basics
Hair washing 101
Toddlers and dental care
The truth about teething
The basics of brushing
The baby bottle blues
The facts on fluoride
Putting the bit on tooth decay
Thumbs and pacifiers
Hair care
Cutting to the chase
Head lice
Clothes calls
Dollars and sense
"Me do it": Encouraging self care
Mix and match mania
Favourite outfit syndrome
It's potty time!
How soon is too soon?
The signs of readiness
The right stuff
Getting started
Stool toileting refusal
Chapter 6
What's for Dinner?
Why feeding a toddler can be such a challenge
Equipment 101
Mess patrol
Whining and dining
Serving toddler-friendly meals and snacks
One-year-olds
Two-year-olds
Winning at food group roulette
Grain products
Vegetables and fruits
Milk products
Meat and alternatives
Snack attack
Sweets and treats
The truth about juice
The facts on fat
No more food fights!
Coping with food jags
Weaning your breastfed baby
From bottle to cup
Avoiding choking and food-borne illness
Choking
Food-borne illness
Allergy alert
Food allergies
Food intolerances
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