| Pt. 1 | The Early Toddler: 13-24 Months | 1 |
| 1 | Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk | 3 |
| 2 | Care and Feeding of Your Toddler | 17 |
| 3 | It's a Jungle In There: Childproofing Your Home | 29 |
| 4 | Golden Slumbers | 43 |
| 5 | No, No, NO! Setting Limits | 57 |
| 6 | Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Easing Separation Anxiety | 69 |
| 7 | Playtime! | 79 |
| Pt. 2 | The Terrific, Terrible Twos: 25-36 Months | 91 |
| 8 | I Want To Do It Myself! Development at Two | 93 |
| 9 | Disposing of Diapers | 109 |
| 10 | Best Behavior | 123 |
| 11 | Boys (and Girls) Behaving Badly | 133 |
| 12 | Taming Temper Tantrums | 143 |
| 13 | Raising Bias-Free Children | 151 |
| 14 | The Twilight Zone - and Beyond: TV and Toys for Toddlers | 165 |
| Pt. 3 | A Real Person: The Three-Year-Old | 177 |
| 15 | You're a Big Girl (or Boy) Now: Preschool Development | 179 |
| 16 | An Apple a Day: Preventive Medicine for Preschoolers | 193 |
| 17 | Playmates and Playdates | 205 |
| 18 | Breaking Bad Habits | 215 |
| 19 | Welcoming (You Wish) A Baby Brother or Sister | 225 |
| 20 | Toy Story | 239 |
| Pt. 4 | A Declaration of Independence: The Four-Year-Old | 249 |
| 21 | You Thought the Twos Were Terrible? Meet the Frightful Fantastic Fours | 251 |
| 22 | Safety First! | 261 |
| 23 | Do the Right Thing: Personal Responsibility | 271 |
| 24 | Tackling Tough Questions About Sex and Death | 285 |
| 25 | Fun and Games | 301 |
| 26 | Getting Ready for School | 313 |
| Appendix | Resources for Parents | 323 |
| Index | 331 |