Chinese Summary/中文概要：
要怎麼樣教導小朋友分享玩具 ?
小孩幾歲時開始會認得自己在鏡中的影像 ?
幾歲才可以教小朋友用剪刀 ?
小孩有個幻像朋友，我該怎麼辦 ?
作者以問與答的方式，提出家長常常容易碰到的棘手問題，以及一些實際的觀察，提供簡單易懂的回答。讓我們能更容易了解小孩子在早期成長中，家長所需要做好的心裡準備及必經之路。
本書目錄
Developmental Age 發育年齡
} What is the meaning of the developmental ages specified in books? Should we worry if our child takes longer to learn a skill?................ 9
Right-handed or Left-handed? 左手還是右手?
} My child is 8 months old. When will I know whether he or she is right-handed or left-handed?...........................................................13
The Imaginary Friend 幻想的朋友
} My 3-year-old talks to a non-existent friend called Charlie. Is this normal? How should I react?................................................ 17
Walking 走路
} My 12-month-old child does not walk. How can children be stimulated to take their first steps?...................................................... 19
Sharing Toys 分享玩具
} My child of 22 months yells and gets angry when other children approach his toys. How can I help my child share toys with others?.......... 23
6 Questions/Answers for Parents Voluntary Release of Objects and Object Permanence
} My 7-month-old child constantly throws things on the floor from the high chair and shouts at me to pick them up. It is exasperating! Why does my child do this?................................... 26
Spoon, Fork and Knife 湯匙及刀叉
} At what age can my child start eating with a fork? What about a knife?...........................30
Fear in Children 小孩的恐懼
} My 2-year-old was very frightened on Halloween seeing children in costumes at the door. Is this normal? Do all children have these kinds of fears? ........................................................ 32
Temperament 脾氣
} What exactly is meant by a child’s “temperament”? ........................................34
Tricycle and Bicycle 三輪車和自行車
} At what age can children ride a tricycle? What about a bicycle?.............................................39
The Terrible Twos 恐怖的兩歲時期
} People often talk about the ”terrible twos.” Why do 2-year-olds have so many temper tantrums?...................................................40
My Child’s Development 7 Smiles, Laughter and the Sense of Humour 笑及幽默感
} What makes babies smile? What makes them laugh? Can we say that children ha a sense of humour?.................................................45
Understanding the Rules of Games at 4 了解遊戲規則
} Is it normal that my 4-year-old finds it hard to follow the rules of soccer?.................................49
Scissors? 剪刀
} At what age can I safely give my child scissors, and how do we teach children to use them?........50
Instructions for Children of 1 to 3 一到三歲兒童能懂的規定有哪些?
} At day-care and at home, what kind of instructions 1 to 3 year olds understand?........ 52
Teaching Colours 教他顏色
} To teach my child colours, do I just have to repeat them? ..................................................... 55
The Eye-sight of Newborns 新生兒的視力
} Can newborns see? If so, how far? Do they see colours?............................................... 55
Colouring or Drawing? 填色或畫圖 ?
} Does colouring make any contribution to children’s development? Isn’t it better to encourage them to draw? ................................. 56
8 Questions/Answers for Parents Feet in the Mouth 咬腳趾的習慣
} Why do babies of 5 or 6 months put their feet in their mouths?.............................................. 57
Ideal Toys for Young Children 兒童的理想玩具
} Is there an ideal toy for young children?.............. 57
Drawing Little People
} At what age do children start drawing little people? .......................................................... 58
Self-recognition in the Mirror 小孩幾歲時開始會認得自己在鏡中的影像
} At what age do children recognize themselves in the mirror?...................................... 59
To learn more about your child’s development....................................61(SK)