Introduction
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Chapter 1. The Diaper Revolution: Your Child, the Builder of Their Own Brain
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Chapter 2. Myths Our Parents Believed: Spring Cleaning the Parental Mindset
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Chapter 3. Genes + Environment = Personality: An Instruction Manual for a Unique Human
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Chapter 4. Priceless Time with Dad: Your Unique Superpower
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Chapter 5. The Jazz Band in Their Head: Why You Can't Teach Math While Ignoring Football
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Chapter 6. The Zone of Proximal Development: The Secret Weapon of Effective Learning
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Chapter 7. The Chief Bodyguard: A Complete Guide to Safety
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Chapter 8. The Ecology of Childhood: Engineering the Ideal Laboratory
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Сhapter 9. The Health Operating System: Routine, Hygiene, and Sleep
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Chapter 10. The Nutrition Code: From Breast Milk to the Family Table
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Chapter 11. Robust Immunity: An Operator's Manual for the Dad-Coach
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Chapter 12. The Doctor Is Your Ally: How to Find Your Pediatrician and Become Their Best Partner
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Chapter 13. The Health Dashboard: How to Read Your Child's Test Results Without Losing Your Mind
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Chapter 14. The Human Instruction Manual: A Calm Talk About Genetic Testing
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●     Ormond, K. E., Blasimme, A., & Vayena, E. (2023). Ethical aspects of pediatric genetic care: testing and treatment. Pediatric Clinics, 70(5), 1029-1046.

Chapter 14. The Human Instruction Manual: A Calm Talk About Genetic Testing
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●     Moore, A. M., & Richer, J. (2022). Genetic testing and screening in children. Paediatrics & Child Health, 27(4), 243-247.
●     Ormond, K. E., Blasimme, A., & Vayena, E. (2023). Ethical aspects of pediatric genetic care: testing and treatment. Pediatric Clinics, 70(5), 1029-1046.

Chapter 15. Personal Climate Control: How Clothing and Shoes Help Manage Health
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Chapter 16. Operation Goodbye, Pacifier: How and When to Hit the Stop Button
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Chapter 17. Boosting the Brain: Movement as the Foundation of Everything
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Chapter 18. Dad's Gym: A Complete Guide to Gross Motor Skills
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●     Libertus, K., & Needham, A. (2011). Reaching experience increases face preference in 3-month-old infants. Developmental Science, 14(6), 1355-1364.
●     Libertus, K., Joh, A. S., & Needham, A. W. (2016). Motor training at 3 months affects object exploration 12 months later. Developmental Science, 19(6), 1058-1066.
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Chapter 19. At Their Fingertips: A Complete Guide to Fine Motor Skills
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Chapter 20. Foundation for a Hero: A Healthy Back, Legs, and the Right Baby Gear
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Chapter 21. A Scientific Approach to Choosing a Sport (And Why Swimming Is a Superpower)
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●     Rine, R. M., Dannenbaum, E., & Szabo, J. (2023). Vestibular function and vestibular rehabilitation in children. Seminars in Hearing, 44(1), 41-54.
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Chapter 22. The Body as a Joystick for the Soul: How Movement Steers Emotions and Builds Character
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Chapter 23. The Superpower Called Play: How to Build a Genius (Just by Rolling on the Floor)
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Chapter 24. Intellect and Play: Role-Playing, Jurassic Park, and School Readiness
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Chapter 25. The Brain's Workshop: Why Four Blocks Are Better Than Forty-Four Toys
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Chapter 26. Language Ping-Pong: A Complete Guide to Speech Development
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Chapter 27. How Reading Aloud Builds the Brain and Soul
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Chapter 28. A Navigator for the World of Letters
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Chapter 30. How Memory Works: Building a Mind Palace in Your Child's Head
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Chapter 31. The Digital Ocean: How to Be a Captain, Not a Pirate
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Chapter 32. A Map of the World on a Sheet of Paper: What's Really Happening When Your Child Draws
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Chapter 33. Following the Dinosaur Tracks: How Your Child's Collections and Hobbies Lead to Genius
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Chapter 34. A World-Sized University: How to Turn Everyday Life into a Genius's Laboratory
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Chapter 35. The Music Upgrade: A Magic Key to Your Child's Brain
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Chapter 36. The First Language: How Your Touch Builds Brains, Love, and Personality (Science and Practice)
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Chapter 37. The Iceberg Principle: What's Really Hiding Behind Tantrums, Whims, and the Word No
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Chapter 38. Ghostbusters: A Scientific Approach to Childhood Fears and Monsters Under the Bed
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Chapter 39. Pink and Blue: How to Break the Gender Code and Raise a Free-Thinking Individual
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Chapter 40. The Body Manual: How to Talk About Uncomfortable Topics to Raise a Healthy and Safe Child
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Chapter 41. The Art of Friendship: The Evolution from Mine! to Ours!
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Chapter 42. Choosing the Tribe: A Scientific Approach to Selecting a Preschool
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Chapter 43. A Strategy for Two: How to Become a United Team with Your Child's Mom
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Chapter 44. Creativity and Responsibility: How to Ignite Your Child's Inner Engine
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Chapter 45. The Inner Sun: How to Teach Your Child Optimism (And Why It's More Important Than IQ)
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Chapter 46. Gearing Up for the Future: The Inner Compass and 21st-Century Skills
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Chapter 47. The Launchpad for the Future: What Science Actually Knows About Success
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Chapter 48. The Architect of Happiness: Your Master Project
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