List of Illustrations & Tables - Beginnings Parent's Guide
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Eye Contact - By Harriette Hartigan
Talk to your baby
(Beginnings Parent's Guide - Booklet 1)
 
 
 
 
Eating Skills
Eating Skills - Using a spoon
(Beginnings Parent's Guide - Booklet 2)
 
 
 
 
Raising a Reader
Raising a reader
(Beginnings Parent's Guide - Booklet 5)
 
 
 
 
Cooking with Mom
Beginner's kitchen jobs
(Beginnings Parent's Guide - Booklet 8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Book #1: 2 to 12 Weeks
Dad reading to baby 2
Young mom with baby 3
Talk to your baby* 5
Baby’s Signals 6
Deep sleep state* 7
Light sleep state* 7
Quiet alert state* 8
Active alert state* 9
Crying state* 9
Proper holding with sibling*       10
Is she asleep? 10
When your baby cries 11
Crying signals and soothers 14
A note to partners 16
Bathing your baby 17
Your baby signals 'I'm hungry' by: 18
Sleep position 20
Baby sleep safety 21
Family bed* 23
Baby in car seat 24
Safe Toys checklist 24
Home safety checklist 25
Baby in swing 26
Your baby is born to walk ~ Step reflex* 27
Schedule for well-baby checkups and shots 28
Your baby explores with her mouth** 30
Childcare center 31
Grandpa as caregiver, babysitter 32
Calling the doctor* 33
Warning Signs 36

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Book #2: 4 to 7 Months
Mirror games** 38
Read to your baby 39
Discipline ~ Move baby away from trouble** 40
Take care of yourself ~ Ask for help 38
Manage daily stress ~ Exercise 43
Important phone numbers 44
Traveling with your baby ~ Safety first 45
Baby Gear Safety          46
Shopping cart safety 47
Crawler's home safety checklist 48-49
Keep breastfeeding your toddler 51
Eating skills ~ Using a spoon 53
Do not give your baby these choking foods: 54
First aid for choking 54-55
To ease teething pain 56
Wash hands often* 57
Does your baby need a lead test? 59
Warning Signs 60

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Book #3: 8 to 12 Months
Signs that your baby understands your words 62
Reading with baby 63
Playing games to jump start his memory* 64
Exploring to learn about senses 65
Teaching and learning about emotions 66
Making friends 67
Toddler's home safety checklist 68-69
Is your baby ready to face forward in the car? 70
Backpack 71
Bedtime routine 72
Working mom 73
Take care of yourself ~ Schedule time for you 74
Family meeting* 75
Learning how eat 76
3 meals + 3 snacks a day 77
Cruising the furniture ~ Learning to walk** 78
Safety ~ Replace the gate* 79
Stair climbing practice* 79
Cleaning teeth and gums* 80
Consent for medical care 81
Well-baby checkup 82
Baby eye check? 82
Playing with blocks 83
Tantrums ~ New emotions out of control 84
Tantrums ~ At home 85
Having a snack 86
Baby feels safe 86
Happy Birthday! 87
Warning Signs 88

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Book #4: 12 to 15 Months
Walking practice** 90
Shoes protect feet 91
Playground Safety 91
Teaching and learning to talk 92
4 Ways to raise a reader 93
Read to your toddler** 93
Parent-toddler group** 94
Feeding your toddler** 95
Let your child feed himself 96
Keep breast feeding 97
Anxiety and stress 98
Good-bye routine** 99
Is your toddler stressed out? 100
Foot massage for your toddler 101
What is abuse? 102
Get ready to leave ~ Talk with friends, packing list 103
Water safety ~ Use a life vest 104
Take care of yourself ~ Make time for you 105
Your toddler is a mimic*** 106
Discipline ~ He wants to please you 107
"We only draw on paper" 108
Potty training 109-110
Begin to set a potty training routine** 110
Potty Training    110
Cleaning your toddler's teeth** 111
Checkups and shots 112
First aid for toddlers** 113-115
Call the doctor if: 113-115
Warning Signs 116

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Book #5: 10 to 18 Months
Teaching and learning with your toddler 118-120
Are you raising a reader? 121
Raising a reader** 121
When you praise her, start with you 122
Keep your toddler safe 123
When he climbs out of the car seat, Stop! 123
Tantrums are normal 124
Tantrums do stop 125
Massage for toddler 126
She might be very picky about eating 128
3 Ways to get a toddler to eat 128
First aid for a choking toddler 129
Is your toddler ready for potty training? 130
Potty training 131
Does he need his hearing checked? 132
Walks quickly? 132
Does your child have a cold? 133
Wash hands 133
Sick toddler 134
To help diarrhea, give him water 135
Call doctor if: 135
Warning Signs (Back Cover) 136

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Book #6: 18 to 24 Months
Taking off her clothes 138
Learning good manners 139
Dress-up games            141
Toddlers hit and bite 142
Teach her to use words, not force 143
Set a good example for eating 144
Food guide pyramid for 2-6 year olds 145
Stay close to your explorer 146
Wear a helmet 146
Pet safety ~ Meeting a dog** 147
Bedtime routine 148
Keep bedtime simple 149
Bedtime discipline ~ First 3 nights are hardest 150
Your toddler might climb out of the crib 151
Take care of yourself ~ Make a date with your partner 152
Signs of pinworms        153
Does he wave bye-bye? 154
Happy 2nd Birthday! 155
Warning Signs (Back Cover) 156

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Book #7: 24 to 30 Months
Naming colors 158
A box can be a cave, tunnel, car or boat** 159
Writing practice** 160
Expect a flood of new words     161
Rules for toddlers** 162
Call for help 163
9 ways a father can help 164
Use sunscreen** 165
Are work or school and family out of balance in your life? 166
Questions to ask a babysitter 167
New baby on the way? 168
Big enough for a bed 169
Let your toddler help with the new baby 170
Feeding your 2 1/2-year-old 171
Does baby need a TB test? 172
Overhand throw 172
Toddler napping** 173
Checkup for your doctor            174
How to change doctors 175
Warning Signs 176

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Book #8: 30 to 36 Months
Keep reading! 178
Tell family stories 179
Crafts train little hands 180
Learning about smells 181
Overhand throw 182
A litte angel, sometimes 183
Time out 184-185
Discipline versus spanking 186
Make your toddler's time out a rest break for you 187
Is it time for a booster seat? 188
Wash hands often 190
Beginners' kitchen jobs 191
Skills check ~ Rides a tricycle 192
Potty training 193-194
More sleep may help night terrors 195
Warning Signs 196

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All cover illustrations by Laurel Burch
*  Photos by Harriette Hartigan
** Photos by Kevin Deasy
*** Photos by Diane Prouse

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