Ebook: Raising a self-reliant child: a back-to-basics parenting plan from birth to age 6

A national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics arms parents with the tools they need to teach and model independence for their children as part of their everyday routine so that their children develop both the confidence and skills they need to try things on their own.;The night circus : healthy sleep habits -- The comfort zone : self-soothing without props -- The food fight : mealtime -- The potty police : toilet training -- Child's play : the imagination lab -- The corrections : self-discipline and parental discipline -- The daily drill : tasks and responsibilities -- Bones of contention : conflicts with siblings and friends -- Give and take : problem solving and decision making -- The good word : the power of appropriate praise.