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Silber-tvlostyn
Eisenberg
"Sometimes,
it's
not
the
already has pur-
acknowledged
chased the lat-
the very different
toddler
who
needs
to
learn
est book in the
world in which
series, What to
parents are rais-
that
'no'
means
'no,'
Expect in the
ing children.
Toddler Years,
"Many moms
but
the
parents."
in anticipation
today spend
of
Brandon's
years before
—
Dr.
Arlene
Eisenberg
next stage.
conceiving
On toddler
working, getting
stubbornness,
very used to
Eisenberg
said,
"Sometimes
it's not
calling the shots," she said. "And
the toddler who needs to learn that
then comes the baby. There is no
'no' means 'no," but the parents. If
time for a shower, any time for
you are trying to get your 9-month-
romance or sleep. There is no
old to sleep through the night, but
extended family to help and if there
o in every 10 minutes to comfort
is a grandmother, well ... what kind
her,
she will learn that if she cries
of advice can a grandma give who
long enough, you will come. I
swore by the bottle and thought
know, it's hard."
breast feeding was unsavory?"
To a mother whose 8-month-old
It's that kind of can= that res-
insists
on being held even while her
onates with moms by the millions.
mom vacuums the Cheerios from
Eisenberg's readers are nothing if
the
carpet, Eisenberg offered gentle
not effusive. Lezlie Silber-Mostyn,
chiding and firm advice: "At this
attending the lecture with her 10-
stage, you can't hold her all the
month-old son, Brandon Ari, com-
time. She has to
start learning to be
by herself even for
15 minutes. Try a
few new toys in the
playpen. Try music
... You can do it."
A sheepish smile
replaced concern
and frustration on
the mother's face.
Question after
question, from sib-
ling rivalry to a fear
of dogs, Eisenberg
dispensed antidotes
Eisenberg dispensed antidotes and advice on deal-
and advice.
ing with babies and toddlers.
"There are no per-
fect toddlers, and there are no per-
mented that What to Expect When
fect parents. But that's OK. I was a
was,
"a
life
You Are Expecting
terrible baby. I cried all the time.
saver. It was reassuring to read
But I turned out all right."
the book and have an answer for
Eisenberg — mom, grandma and
every pain and worry I had. I
author extraordinaire — gave
could anticipate what my body
everyone present the gift of know-
would be doing. She's (Eisenberg
ing that it would turn out all right
right there on my shelf when I
under their roofs, too. I_ I
need her.

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