Description Foreword Introduction 01 Forming an Attachment Relationship The first year from birth is the most important / The foundation of attachment parenting is the parent's appropriate responsiveness / Seven methods of attachment / Ages one to three, when the attachment relationship deepens further / Ages three to five, when a stable attachment relationship takes hold / Ages five to ten, when attachment takes root / Attachment parenting makes the parent-child relationship joyful / Attachment parenting creates children and parents with high self-esteem 02 Ten Parenting Principles of Families Raising Children with High Self-Esteem One, practice attachment parenting / Two, do your very best as a parent / Three, saying "you're doing great" truly helps a child do great / Four, actively learn about your child / Five, create an environment where boundaries are easy to maintain / Six, correct rather than simply say "no" / Seven, let failure and frustration become learning opportunities / Eight, when something truly must not be done, say "no" firmly / Nine, don't let negative influences sweep your child away / Ten, believe that your child can truly succeed 03 Raising a Smart Child The parent's role matters more than anything / How does a child become smart? / Twelve ways to raise a smart child 04 Raising Children Who Are Close as Siblings When attachment is formed, siblings love one another / Actively involve your child in welcoming a new sibling / Foster sibling bonds early on / Nurture the older child's sense of pride / Give siblings time together / Role play fosters sibling affection / Talk about what you expect from them / The secret to strengthening sibling bonds / Help them understand each other / Don't compare them / Don't play favorites / Don't tolerate mockery or teasing / Let children work out arguments themselves / Remind them of what it means to be siblings 05 Raising a Healthy Child Nine nutritional habits for health / Build a habit of exercise / If you're a parent, quit smoking now / Consult with doctors and specialists 06 Raising a Considerate Child Happiness comes from loving relationships / Newborns / From age one to preschool / School-age children 07 Raising a Child with Sound Judgment How does a child's judgment develop? / Cultivate discernment / Help them listen to their conscience / Letting go of the child you've held close 08 Raising a Child with Communication Skills Help your child express themselves / Be a role model for communication skills / Read your child's body language / Listening also requires skill / Physical touch moves the heart 09 Raising a Responsible Child How does responsibility develop? / Teach household chores / The benefits of chores / Chores appropriate for children / Teach children to think ahead and plan 10 Raising a Moral Child How do children learn to make moral choices? / Empathy and compassion are the foundation of morality / How does morality develop? / Why rules are necessary / How to teach moral thinking and behavior 11 Ten Ways to Give Your Child Courage One, believe in your child / Two, avoid discouraging words / Three, send notes of encouragement / Four, use the "eraser game" / Five, give the message of "we" / Six, praise and expectation make a child shine / Seven, pressure backfires / Eight, model the belief that "you can do it" / Nine, let them learn through mistakes / Ten, foster a positive attitude 12 Raising a Kind and Polite Child Ten ways to teach kindness and manners / Teach how to apologize / Make kindness and courtesy part of daily life