Introduction: How I Found the Secret to Successful Communication with Toddlers
Part 1. The Happiest Toddler: Toddler/Parent Basics
1. Toddler Basics: The Gentle Art of Civilizing a Toddler
2. Parenting Basics: The Lowdown on Bringing Up a Toddler
Part 2. Connect with Respect: Toddler Communication Basics
3. The "Fast-Food Rule": The Golden Rule of Communication
4. "Toddler-ese": A Talking Style That Really Works!
Part 3. Behavior Basics: Raise a Great Child the Green-Yellow-Red-Light Way
5. Green-Light Behaviors: How to Encourage Good Behavior
6. Yellow-Light Behaviors: How to Curb Annoying Behavior
7. Red-Light Behaviors: How to Put the Brakes on Bad Behavior
Part 4. How Do I Handle This One?
8. Taming Tantrums ... Like Magic!
9. Real Answers to Common Problems
Epilogue: Civilization Ho! Your Happy, Confident Four-Year-Old
Appendix A. The Ten Basics for Raising a Happy Toddler
Appendix B. Dr. Karp's Key Terms and All-Star Tricks!