what to expect the toddler years  they guided you through pregnancy, they guided you through baby's first year, and now they'll guide you through the toddler years. in a direct continuation of <i>what to expect when you're expecting </i>(over 9.6 million copies in print) and<i> what to expect the first year</i> (over 5.6 million copies in print), america's bestselling pregnancy and childcare authors turn their uniquely comprehensive, lively, and reassuring coverage to years two and three.<p> organized month by month for the second year (months 12-24) and quarterly through the third year (months 24-36), <i>what to expect the toddler years, 2nd edition</i> covers each growth and development phase parents are likely to encounter-when they're likely to encounter it. hundreds of questions and answers treat everything from eating and sleeping problems to day care, tantrums, bottle mouth, shyness, self-esteem, and more. an entire third section of the book is devoted to toilet training, safety, and health, and a fourth covers special concerns-the exceptional child, siblings, and balancing work and parenting.<br><br>remarkably thorough, caring and intelligent, <i>what to expect the toddler years, 2nd edition</i> is as valuable for the seasoned parent as it is for the new parent.<br></p>