AS SOON AS an infant begins to exert his own will, he can be considered a child. The child stage continues up through about age twelve. In discussing the parent-child relationship, I will provide specific pointers for dealing with our children as toddlers (fifteen to thirty-six months), preschoolers (ages three to six), and elementary school age children (six to twelve). Our children have an intrinsic desire to please us. They want to know that we are delighted with
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