Touchpoints 3 to 6
Like a soothing tonic,Touchpoints Three to Sixoffers a simple  theory and plenty of sound advice to parents who struggle with their child's  ever-changing moods and behaviors. Noted pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.,  bestselling author ofInfants and  MothersandTouchpoints, builds on his  theory that kids essentially "rev up" prior to reaching developmental milestones  (like walking, talking, and potty training). Unfortunately for the whole family,  such revving typically involves temper tantrums, night waking, and regression.  Teaming with child psychiatrist Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D., Dr. Brazelton offers  compassionate suggestions for recognizing key touchpoints in children 3 to 6  years old, helping kids work through them, and keeping one's cool throughout the  process.The first four chapters--one per age--provide fairly exhaustive study material  on five topics: temperament, learning, moral development, building  relationships, and separation and independence. To make the reading more  engaging, Brazelton and Sparrow whip up four imaginary children, each with a  distinct temperament, learning ability, and level of adaptability. Their shared  experiences--from exploring the playground at age 3 to "entering the real world"  during their 6th year--provide a helpful backdrop for discussing a myriad of  pertinent issues. Smart dialogue, accurate depiction of  parents' emotional  responses, and surprise discoveries both amusing and serious all add to the  breadth of information covered. The second half of the book offers about 200  pages of alphabetically arranged "perennials" and "current issues," for  troubleshooting specifics like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,  computers, divorce, habits, sadness, and toilet learning. An excellent resource  for those who support empathetic parenting.--Liane Thomas--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.