What to Expect the Second Year Quotes

“First evidence of this is when a toddler points to things. Finger-pointing is code.”
― Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect the Second Year: From 12 to 24 Months

“One treatment shown to prevent cavities in young teeth: a fluoride varnish that the dentist can easily paint on once a year. Toothbrushing”
― Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect the Second Year: From 12 to 24 Months

“Crying it out. Also known as Ferberizing (named for Dr. Richard Ferber), the method works like this: At bedtime, while your child is sleepy but still awake, put him in the crib, give a gentle pat, a soft “I love you,” and then leave the room. Cue the crying (you knew it was coming). And here’s where the going gets tough: Let your tot cry for a full five minutes (it’ll seem much longer). Then go back in and repeat the original routine—a quick pat, a gentle “good night,” and go. Repeat this process for as long as your little guy cries, extending the time you leave him alone by about five minutes each time until he falls asleep. Stretch the times your child spends on his own by a few more minutes the second night, and again on the third. You can expect the crying jags to diminish steadily over three nights, and—drumroll, please—virtually disappear somewhere between the fourth and seventh night, replaced perhaps by a bit of fussing or a short burst of tears. The next sound you’re likely to hear? Nothing . . . except maybe a tiny snore.”
― Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect the Second Year: From 12 to 24 Months

“What happens on the morning of the first birthday?”
― Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect the Second Year: From 12 to 24 Months