Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Generalize the implications of toddler brain research for parents.
• Discuss options for guiding and managing their first year toddler's behavior.
• Offer many ways to enhance their first year toddlers play and learning opportunities through direct interaction with the parent and an appropriate environment.
• State reasonable expectations regarding eating, sleeping, toilet training, and other related aspects of a first year toddlers life.
• Be fully aware of ways to keep their child safe and healthy, including the importance of childproofing their home.
• Identify, appreciate and work with the unique temperamental characteristics of their child.