While this handbook can be read in about 60 minutes, it's packed with 13 years' worth of no-nonsense, actionable advice for new moms who want to learn how to sleep-train their baby, get a toddler to love eating healthy foods, avoid common parenting mistakes, know the rules for playdates, TV and video games-and raise a happy, healthy, smart, disciplined and interesting child.

Should your baby sleep alone from day one? Can formula save your sanity? Are pacifies a good thing? How do you discipline a toddler? What are the tricks for healthy eating habits?

All these questions and more are discussed.