Childhood's A Stage: Act Now!: Not Your Average Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy, Playful, Well-behaved, Adventurous-eating, Contentedly-sleeping, ... Caring, Inquisitive and Precocious Children

All adults who care for children—whether they are parents, grandparents, teachers, nannies, aunts, uncles, etc.—play their roles in different ways. We are all individuals interacting with children who differ from each other as much as we do from other adults. The role of parent or caregiver can be an overwhelming one as we are not only teaching our children, we are acting as the director, producer, scenic designer, lighting, sound, wardrobe, stage manager, special effects, etc.—all in this one position. This book offers guidelines that will help anyone who cares for children to have healthier, happier relationships with these ever-changing youngsters. The earlier you start, the easier it is. Are you ready for your starring role? How we interact with our children in their early years writes the script for their futures. Quality of sleep, time spent playing pretend and modification of behavior in the first six years of life all have dramatic effects on children’s performance later in school and their success as adults. Parents have the power to help their children sleep well, behave better and think with more complexity and diversity. So, read on...