Tidbits On Raising Children
Making Our Most Important Job Easier By Doing it Better
An Online Parenting Book

Copyright 2000 - Loren G. Yamamoto, MD, MPH, MBA

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Table of Contents
1. Preface: What's In this Book?, How to Read This Book, About the Author
2. Introduction and Purpose of This Book
3. Reward and Reinforcement Basics
4. Infant Brain Growth - Rewarding Learning
5. Sleeping (or not sleeping) Through the Night
6. Using a Bottle to Fall Asleep
7. Tantrums
8. Breath-Holding and Head-Banging
9. Will Your Child Be a Cry Baby?
10. Car Seats and Seat Belts
11. Tooth-Brushing and Dentist Visits
12. Giving Medication
13. Discipline and Punishment the Better Way
. . . . . Spanking
. . . . . Time-Out
. . . . . The Better Way - Physical Exercise
. . . . . Be Serious - Don't Bluff
14. Fights and Arguments Among Siblings
15. Yelling at Children
16. Children Don't Hear Well - How to Improve Their Hearing
17 Good vs. Bad, Right vs. Wrong
18. Human Nature
19. The Parenting Strategy Transition Period: Do versus Don't Messages
20. The Family Dinner Table
21. Praise is Mandatory
22. Who Will Raise Your Children? - You or Someone Else?
23. What I Want For Christmas
24. Cheating versus Winning the Trophy of Life
25. Childhood Dieting
26. Teen Dieting
27. Sports - Be a Coach
28. My Own Sports vs. My Children's Sports
29. Private vs. Public Schools
30. Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
31. Being Blessed With a Healthy Mind and Body
32. Consequences
33. Violence - Teach Them the Consequences Early On
34. Learn To Apologize
35. Spend More Time With Your Kids and Less Time With Your TV
36. Children Should Believe the Exact Opposite of What They Watch on TV
37. Your Children Should Go to College
38. Anticipating Adolescent Independence
39. Give Your Teens Some True Facts About Sex
40. Adolescent Discipline and Parental Disagreement
41. Adolescent Nights Out on the Town with Friends
42. Be Better at Saving Your Money For the Important Things in Our Lives - Our Children
43. Your Child/Teen's First Job
44. Thoughts on Selecting a College
45. Some Thoughts on Paying for College
46. How Much College is Necessary?
47. Tips on Purchasing The Family Car
48. Summary
49. Some Common Medical Topics
50. Fever - What Does it Mean?
51. Controlling Fever
52. Seizures Due to Fever
53. Fever is Natural: Is it a Friend?
54. Colds
55. Antibiotics - When to Expect Them
56. Head Injuries, Concussions and CAT Scans
57. Vomiting and Diarrhea
58. Abdominal Pain
59. Is it a Broken Bone?
60. X-Rays
61. Allergic Reactions
62. Lacerations and Wounds - Stitches, Tape, Glue and Plastic Surgeons
63. Does Your Child Have an Emergency?
64. Illness Prevention - Vaccines
65. Vitamins

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Loren G. Yamamoto, MD, MPH, MBA
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
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