During their first two years, children form attachments with caregivers that profoundly affect their emotional lives. This engaging book helps professionals who work with families of young children nurture those crucial bonds, giving parents the support and guidance they need to identify their children's needs, enhance interactions with their children, and address any factors that may prevent them from building a strong relationship with their infant or toddler. Readers will get an in-depth look at children's emotional development at five stages from birth to 24 months, examine challenges to effective parenting, and learn from realistic vignettes that demonstrate appropriate interventions. With this easy-to-read, non-judgmental resource, professionals will have the tools they need to help parents promote the healthy emotional development of their babies and toddlers. - from Amzon