This guide by Dr. Miriam Stoppard addresses all the issues that you will encounter with your new toddler. Her chapter on "Everyday Care" includes information on what to feed your child, how to bathe them and teach them how to care for themselves; how to dress themselves; the ins and outs of potty training and what to expect with sleeping patterns. In "Development and Play" Dr. Stoppard spells out how your child will develop mentally and physically and how best to engage them in play. In "Family Life" Dr. Stoppard offers advice on how to organize your life with the new child in it as well as offering helpful hints for traveling with your child, and how to choose and arrange for child care. She also gives a primer on first aid, and treating common childhood illnesses.
