A helpful handbook for parents of toddlers offers hard-won wisdom, informational sidebars, and practical, step-by-step advice on how to handle a variety of problem behaviors.

Meltdowns, tantrums and screaming fits -- Social graces, the lack thereof -- In search of sleep -- Eating your heart out -- The trials of potty training -- Fighting -- Getting really, really angry -- Manipulators and clever cons -- Travel survival -- Health and hygiene -- Particularly annoying refusals -- Miscellaneous bugaboos -- Ongoing adventures.