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Your Three-Year-Old: Friend or Enemy

by Louise Bates Ames

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A developmental guide to the contradictions of age three

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A developmental guide to the contradictions of age three

Focused on the shifting behavior that can make three-year-olds seem eager to connect one moment and resistant the next, this parenting guide frames those changes through the child’s emotional insecurity and development. It addresses practical areas where that tension often surfaces, including jealousy around a new sibling, toilet training, eating, peer friendships, fears, language growth, and nursery school. The book also includes suggested books for adults and children, placing everyday family challenges alongside a broader picture of this stage of early childhood.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Parents and caregivers of three-year-olds
  • Families navigating toilet training, sibling jealousy, or eating challenges
  • Adults seeking developmental context for early-childhood behavior

Themes

Early childhood developmentParenting challengesEmotional insecuritySibling relationshipsSocial and language development

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Book overview

A three-year-old is a real puzzle to parents, sometimes anxious to please and befriend, sometimes strong-willed and difficult to get along with. At the heart of the three-year-old's personality is often an emotional insecurity--and this causes a host of problems for parents! Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized authorities on child behavior and development, help parents understand what's going on inside that three-year-old head, what problems children have, and how to cope with the toddler who is sometimes friend, sometimes enemy.

Included in this book:
- Jealousy of a new sibling
- Toilet training
- How to improve a child's eating habits
- Friendships with peers
- Common fears
- Developing language skills
- Nursery school
- Books for parents and three-year-olds

"Louise Bates Ames and her colleagues synthesize a lifetime of observation of children, consultation, and discussion with parents. These books will help parents to better understand their children and will guide them through the fascinating and sometimes trying experiences of modern parenthood."--Donald J. Cohen, M.D., Director, Yale Child Study Center, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Yale School of Medicine
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