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.