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Parenting Right From the Start

Laying a Healthy Foundation in the Baby and Toddler Years

by (author) Vanessa Lapointe

foreword by Shefali Tsabary

Publisher
Wonderwell
Initial publish date
Oct 2019
Category
Infants & Toddlers
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781928055389
    Publish Date
    Oct 2019
    List Price
    $24.5

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In this book, her follow-up to the bestseller Discipline Without Damage, Dr. Lapointe advises new parents how to put their child on a path to optimal development during the crucial early years.

The baby and toddler years are the most important period for any child's emotional and psychological development. Parents naturally want to do what's best for their kids, but they often struggle to know what that is, especially when dealing with the big "battlegrounds" of sleep, feeding, and managing aggression.

The latest scientific research indicates that it is through a strong and stable sense of connection to their parents that children learn how to regulate their emotions, master social skills, and develop a sense of identity. Unfortunately, many of the currently accepted parenting practices and traditional attitudes disrupt healthy connection rather than foster it, leading to behavioral issues and emotional problems that can last into adulthood.

Dr. Lapointe helps parents to understand how mindful and conscious parenting can help them to avoid passing unhealthy patterns down from one generation to the next. Rooted in compassion and understanding, Parenting Right From the Start shows parents how to build a firm, caring presence in the early years that a child can lean into for a lifetime.

About the authors

p>Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is the author of the bestselling Discipline without Damage. A registered psychologist, she is also the founder of The Wishing Start Lapointe Developmental Clinic. She has supported families and children for more than fifteen years and is a sought-after lecturer. She lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her two sons.

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