Nanny to the Rescue!: Straight Talk and Super Tips for Parenting in the Early Years

by Michelle LaRowe

Overview

America's nanny offers a large dose of healthy parenting advice with secrets for raising happy, secure, and well-balanced babies and toddlers.
Babies don't come with instructions. And since today's parents are so overwhelmed with schedules and demands, they have little time to bone up on their parenting skills. Often removed from grandparents and relatives who in times past lived next door or just down the street, they have no one to guide them through the disorienting world of raising children. Enter Nanny to the Rescue! Michelle LaRowe, 2004 International Nanny Association "Nanny of the Year," gives her tried and true solutions to childcare. Her expertise with chapters titled "Who's the boss?" and "Discipline is not a four letter word" gives confidence to parents who need specific ideas for real day-to-day problems. A proud member of Christian Nannies, Michelle offers foundational truths sure to help encourge moms and dads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849912320
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	02/05/2006
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Michelle LaRowe is "America's Nanny" and author of Nanny to the Rescue! The 2004 International Nanny Association "Nanny of the Year" and a credentialed career nanny for twelve years, Michelle is the Founder & President of Boston Area Nannies, Inc., Vice President of the International Nanny Association, and a proud member of Christian Nannies.

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments....................ix
Introduction....................xi
SECTION ONE The Basics of Great Parenting 1. Who's the Boss?....................3
2. The Five Cs of Successful Parenting....................15
3. Mom & Dad, Inc....................29
4. Discipline Is Not a Four-Letter Word....................39
5. Be Positive, Practical, and Proactive....................51
SECTION TWO Practical Helps for Common Parenting Challenges 6. Getting Your Infant to Sleep....................63
7. Sleep Issues for Toddlers and Preschoolers....................77
8. Popsicles for Breakfast and Other Nanny No-Nos....................89
9. It's My Potty, and I'll Cry If I Want To!....................101
10. Throwing Fits No More....................111
11. Taking a Bite out of Biting....................121
12. The Great Pacifier Debate....................129
13. Taking Time for Time-Outs....................139
14. Is There Something Wrong with My Kid?....................153
15. Teaching Children to Share....................165
16. Chores and More!....................173
17. Sibling Rivalry or Revelry?....................183
18. Taming the "Me Monster"....................191
SECTION THREE Embracing the Joys of Parenting 19. Big Questions from Little Mouths....................205
20. A Lifelong Love of Learning....................219
21. You Are Awesome!....................231
22. A Pep Talk for Parents....................241
Notes....................247
Recommended Reading....................249
About the Author....................251