By Helen F. Neville, B.S., R.N.

Parenting Press Inc., 2007; $22.95; www.parentingpress.com.
Hats off to the author for taking some of the most critical developmental years and distilling them into an easy and organized read. Neville sets the stage by first looking at children’s inborn temperaments, and then focuses on the developmental stages, what’s happening and how to make things easier. Finally, she takes 36 hot topics (such as sleep, impulse control, etc.) and uses charts and short paragraphs for easy scanning of advice and insights for each developmental stage. So, while you might look up some advice on “siblings,” for example, you’ll find yourself reading through to the next topic – totally fascinated by all that’s going on in your child’s head and heart.

“This is an amazing resource for helping one to understand and deal with child behaviors. It’s so useful and reassuring. I wish it didn’t end at 6 years!”
– Parent Tester