Description: Thoughtful, caring love makes a child a whole, complete person! No child is ever born into this world just to make their parents' lives difficult. Problems arise only because parents don't understand the developmental stages their children go through, and end up demanding unconditional obedience. Parents who don't understand these stages often reach the limits of their patience, scolding or hitting their children—creating a vicious cycle that makes every moment of parenting painful and turns children into problem kids or rebels. On the other hand, parents who understand their child's developmental stages create an environment where the child can grow freely, using praise and encouragement to nurture the child's inner strength. This allows the child to grow into a whole, happy individual with high self-esteem and independence. If raising a child feels joyful, it's because the parent has grasped the fundamental principle of thoughtful, caring love in child-rearing. Pestalozzi, known as the father of pedagogy, believed that God gave mothers maternal love, and defined the core principle of raising children as 'thoughtful, caring love.' Based on this premise—that thoughtful love is the foundation of education—this book carefully examines each stage of early childhood development, offering practical parenting guidance for raising children with balanced intellect and emotion. The book helps parents understand, at a glance, how a child grows through each stage up to 72 months—the period during which all the foundations of a child's life are formed—and offers guidance on how parents should act and respond at each critical turning point. Children begin learning from the moment they are born. From birth to 72 months, children grow through four major developmental stages: the Dependency Stage (0–12 months), the Toddling Stage (12–18 months), the First Rebellious Stage (18–36 months), and the Pre-School Stage (36–72 months). This book emphasizes that during the Dependency and Toddling Stages (birth to 18 months), children must always come out as the "winner." While many traditional parenting books warn that raising a child this way will spoil them or create bad habits, this book stresses that only through a parent's absolute, unconditional love can a child learn to view the world with trust and positivity, and confidently explore it. It also emphasizes that during the rebellious stage (18–36 months), parental rules should be kept to a minimum. For example, if a parent takes a child to a restaurant and the child runs around and gets scolded, the fault lies with the parent, not the child—since the child isn't yet mature enough to understand social rules. In such cases, the book advises that parents should wisely minimize situations that could lead to being scolded. The Pre-School Stage (36–72 months) is when children finally begin to learn self-control, basic learning skills, and social norms. During this period, parents should provide rich intellectual stimulation to promote cognitive development. The book also notes that learning Hangeul and reading picture books during early childhood helps build thinking skills while nurturing creativity and imagination. In other words, with the powerful tool of Hangeul, and emotional stability provided through parental love and thoughtful care, reading can help a child grow into a happy, beautifully balanced, gifted individual—one where intellect and emotion exist in harmony. Foreword: A Practical Guide to Raising Children with Balanced Intellect and Emotion! 01. Parenting Is a Science There are consistent laws to a child's development / New mothers experience psychological hardship A child's growth stages should never be rushed 02. The Dependency Stage (0–12 Months) Prioritize your child's needs by watching their eyes / Let them feel deeply loved through physical touch Rich stimulation promotes the development of both intellect and emotion / Frequent conversation provides intellectual stimulation During the dependency stage, the child must always be the "winner" / Children learn through play Everything in daily life is play and a toy / Interactive reading helps with learning and memory A child's quiet, contemplative moments build concentration / Greet a shy child gently and quietly Potty training should not begin too early 03. The Toddling Stage (12–18 Months) Fill your home with things that satisfy your child's curiosity