Books for Parents of Children from 18 Months to 3 Years:
Education and Child Development
 
Awakening Your Child's Natural Genius: Enhancing Curiosity, Creativity, and Learning Ability by Thomas Armstrong
ISBN 874776082
According to Armstrong, all children have the potential for brilliance. This book is full of ideas, activities, and resources parents can use to nurture their childrens' potential.
To find out more about this topic, read the article: Listen, talk and guide with love: Communication that works
 
Books to Grow With : A Guide to Using the Best Children's Fiction for Everyday Issues and Tough Challenge by Cheryl Coon
ISBN 0974802273
This guide lists picture books and chapter books that address different issues children encounter including bullying, emotions and even the death of a parent. A good way to introduce difficult subjects and encourage your child to discuss these topics with you.
 
Reclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society by William Crain
ISBN 0805075135
Developmental psychologist William Crain reminds us that there is more to chilhood than standardized tests, extra curricular activities and college applications. He recommends focusing on "child-centered" parenting. Chapters emphasize the "Child as Naturalist", "Child as Poet", and "Child as Linguist".
  The Ordinary Is Extraordinary, How Children Under Three Learn by Amy Laura Dombro and Leah Wallach
ISBN 671683217
The authors show how through everyday activities we can celebrate our childrens' growth, education and development.
Remote Control Childhood?: Combating the Hazards of Media Culture (Naeyc (Series), #326.) by Diane Levin
ISBN 0935989846
In responding to the Classical Baby program, author Diane Levin notes that such programs encourage a baby "to turn to screens for stimulation and soothing." Most importantly, she adds that, "There’s mounting evidence that too much TV is harmful. It’s a battle parents are going to be fighting with their children until they leave home, so why would you want to get babies started on watching TV when they’re not even asking for it?”
To find out more about this topic, read the article: Will Baby Einstein VideosTurn Your Child into a Genius?
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