Books for Parents of Children from 18 Months to 3 Years:

Contemporary Culture

NOTE: It may seem that learning about culture doesn't start until after the age of three, but how we learn to find a place within the world outside the home has a lot to do with what happens inside the home at an early age.

40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child by Barbara Mathias and Mary Ann French

ISBN 0062733222

Racism is difficult to talk about, especially with a child. This book helps parents do so in an age-appropriate manner. This book is divided into sections by age, and addresses concerns of both white parents and parents of color.

SETTING LIMITS

How Much Is Enough?: Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible, and Respectful Children by Jean Illsley, Ph.D. Clarke, Connie, Ph.D. Dawson, David, Ph.D. Bredehoft

ISBN 1569244375

This site highly recommends this book. In it the authors offer their findings from research on adults who were overindulged as children and who today don’t know what is not enough, enough, or too much. The authors clarify the definition of overindulgence, and break it into 3 kinds: over-nurturing, giving too much, and too little structure. Advice, stories and strategies help the parent avoid overindulgence or repair the damage caused by overindulgence.

To find out more about this topic, read the article: Distinguish between your child's wants and needs