Audiobooks by Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.

Parenting Guide to Toilet Training Audiobook

Some parents approach toilet training with apprehension. Not necessary. If you have a clear understanding of when your child is ready to be toilet trained, the practical steps to take, and what is accomplished developmentally, toilet training can be a very positive interaction between toddler and parent. This book provides all the information you need to promote your child's healthy development during toilet training. In clear, common-sense and no-nonsense English, child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso M.D. explains the rationale behind toilet training and gives detailed examples of what to do and what not to do. With 50 years of experience in clinical practice and having been involved in the toilet training of his own children and grandchildren, Dr. Colarusso has seen it all. You will find his practical advice easy to understand and implement. Think of this book as a way to avoid a potentially frustrating and exasperating experience and create one of closeness and intimacy with your toddler as you work together to achieve this major developmental milestone. Parenting Guide to Toilet Training will take away the mystery and misconceptions about the how's and why's of toilet training. You will learn: How actively engaging in the task of toilet training does far more than teach your child how to use the toilet: Successful toilet training leads to the development of mental attitudes and skills such as the control of emotions that are essential assets for promoting healthy development in the future Why toilet training should begin at approximately 18 to 24 months The indications that your toddler is ready to be toilet trained What equipment you need to begin The most effective parental attitudes toward the process and the child The long range positive developmental effects of successful and unsuccessful toilet training. Examples of easy and difficult toilet training

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Parenting Guide to Toddler Sleeping

If you're the parent of a two-year-old, then you're not getting enough sleep. Who ever does when living with a toddler that age? Toddlers are pretty amazing and so delightful (some of the time). A developmental understanding of why toddlers have difficulty getting to sleep and sleeping through the night will definitely help you and make your toddler even more adorable (maybe tolerable is a better word.) Parenting Guide to Toddler Sleeping will make your life easier. With wit and understanding, based on his 50 years of treating children and their parents, child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso M.D., clearly describes the developmental issues that explain why toddlers are not the best sleepers in the world. And he gives practical suggestions on how to manage bedtime intruders and get a good nights sleep. This book will help you level the playing field, so you will have at least an equal chance of managing your toddler's endless energy and negativism. The book contains information on: Problems with co-sleeping, at any age The importance of appropriate weaning and toilet training. The reasons for the "Terrible Twos" The need for a bedtime ritual to facilitate the transition from active play to quiet sleep The reasons why toddlers have difficulty falling asleep and sleeping through the night Dr. Colarusso is a Board Certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego. He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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In Pursuit of Happiness and Fulfillment

"What's It all About, Alfie?" goes the popular song. "Is that All There Is?" asks songstress Peggy Lee? Well, everyone has his or her own answer to these questions. In this audiobook you will find one man's opinion about what leads to happiness and fulfillment in life. In his seventy-seventh year of life, and after treating children and adults for fifty years, adult and child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso M.D. has some reflections that you might find interesting, even enlightening and helpful. With wry humor, insight and possibly even some wisdom, Dr. Colarusso describes the four major factors and experiences that are most likely to produce happiness and fulfillment. His in-depth knowledge of the human condition, resulting from more than seven decades of personal experience and listening to the life histories of thousands of children, adolescents and adults of all ages, provides a unique fund of knowledge about life. In Pursuit of Happiness and Fulfillment describes the importance of: Physical and mental health Loving relationships The ability to be comfortably alone The role of change throughout life The limited value of money and possessions The acceptance of time limitation and personal death The value of work and play The need for "Wow!" moments. Dr. Colarusso is a practicing child and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, he continues to treat patients, write for professionals and the general public, and teach nationally and internationally. His books on various aspects of the human experience from infancy to late adulthood may be found at www.calbooks.info

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Parenting Guide to Toddler Eating

Food on the tray, food on the floor, more food on the face than in the mouth, food refusals and a temper tantrum or two thrown in. Wouldn't it be great to have some practical advice on how to handle the messiest eater in the world, the toddler? Well, that's just what Parenting Guide for Toddler Eating offers. This focused ebook provides an understanding of toddler behavior and how best to manage feeding your tolddler without having a nervous breakdown! With a lot of understanding, a bit of humor, and empathy for parents (he remembers his own children's and grandchildren's toddler years) child psychiatrist, Calvin Colarusso M.D. provides understanding and concrete suggestions about how to tame the beast. Parenting Guide for Toddler Eating will make your life as a parent easier and increase the joy you get from helping your toddler lay a foundation for a lifetime of joyful eating. The book provides information on what to do about: Setting the table for a toddler Food preferences Food refusals Demand feeding What to avoid doing and saying How to give positive encouragement How to keep mealtime from becoming a battle ground Dr. Colarusso is a Board Certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego. He is an internationally known lecturer to students, parents and professionals on many aspects of normal and pathologic development.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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What's on Your Toddler's Mind: A Roadmap to Toddler Thinking and Behavior

Wouldn't it be useful to know how infants and toddlers differ mentally from adults and how your experience during the first few years of life affects your experience as an adult? What's on Your Toddler's Mind: A Roadmap to Toddler Thinking and Behavior provides answers to those questions. Fascinating aspects of infant development, such as how an infant comes to develop a sense of self are addressed. Toddlers are eternally fascinating and frustrating. This audiobook explains the causes, and developmental benefits, of the two-year-old's messiness, negativism, motor restlessness and boundless energy, behaviors that tend to drive parents crazy. With humor and understanding Calvin Colarusso M.D. , child psychiatrist, brings his fifty years of experience of helping parents of infants and toddlers maximize their child's developmental potential and enjoy the heck out of the experience. Think of this book as a fascinating source of knowledge of early child development that is filled with examples of situations that every parent of infants and toddlers experiences and suggestions for how to manage them. And as a bonus, learn something about yourself! What's on Your Toddler's Mind: A Roadmap to Toddler Thinking and Behavior includes the following: A definition of development A description of the developmental phases of the life cycle The emergence of a sense of self The absolutely essential role of good-enough parenting Sexual identity formation The effect of parental absences on early development Toilet training The role of frustration and gratification The importance of caring, nurturing breast and bottle feeding

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Midlife Crisis: Middle Aged Myth or Reality?

Is there really such a thing as a midlife crisis - a true crisis in a person's life that happens in midlife? Yes, there is. But fortunately for most of us, it is a fairly rare event. Unlike the midlife crisis, a midlife transition is a quasi-universal reaction to the major changes that take place in midlife, mentally, physically, and in relationships. This book describes the powerful, dynamic forces that underlie both the midlife crisis and midlife transition, and provides, through clinical case material, a detailed description of each. With expertise, understanding and empathy, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Calvin Colarusso, M.D., uses his 50 years of experience of working with midlife individuals to explain this hackneyed, but real, crisis in plain English for the general public. Think of this book as a way to calmly navigate through the turbulent waters of midlife without experiencing a true midlife crisis or a particularly difficult midlife transition; and to understand the often-times puzzling behavior of those you know and love. Midlife Crisis: Middle Aged Myth or Reality? contains: A definition of a midlife crisis A definition of a midlife transition An understanding of the dynamics underlying both the midlife crisis and transition A description of midlife physical and psychological challenges Information about the changing attitude toward birthdays across the life cycle A detailed clinical example of a midlife transition A description of the Gauguin syndrome Two detailed descriptions of midlife crises About the author, Calvin Colarusso, M.D.: An eminent authority in the field of adult development, Dr. Colarusso is a board certified clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego. He is also a training and supervising analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, teachers and the general public on many aspects of childhood and adulthood. His books have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish. See www.calbooks.info.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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With a Little Help from My Friends: The Nourishing Network of Adult Friendships

Friendships are obviously an important part of our relationships, not only in childhood and adolescence, but throughout life; but how much thought have you given to understanding what motivates friendships in adulthood and what makes them tick? Well, this book attempts to shed light on the nature of these extremely valuable and sustaining interactions with the intention of enriching and protecting them. If you have been lucky, maybe wise is a better word, you have maintained friendships with individuals of both sexes from the past and present, no matter how old you are, or who are at the center of your emotional live. Incorporating the information in this book about the nature of friendships, in childhood and adulthood, will only double your efforts to make new friends and keep the old ones. Based on fifty years of study of human nature through his work as a therapist, teacher and friend; Board Certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego, Calvin Colarusso M.D. is uniquely qualified to address the subject. Multiple clinical examples illustrate the dynamics that underlie friendships. Think of this book as a way to enrich your friendships, and thus your life. Friendships in Adulthood provides the following information, and more: A definition of friendship A description of how the nature of friendships changes throughout the life cycle. The fluidity of friendships in childhood. The vital role of friendships in adolescence and young adulthood. The nature and difficulties of couples friendships. Adult friends serving as reality checks. The role of friendships in old age.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Why Size Matters: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Are young children really sexual? You don't mean they are sexual like adults, do you? No, I don't mean that they are sexual like adolescents or adults. But the course of human sexuality begins in utero and continues throughout childhood and adolescence into adulthood. This book traces the course of that development from infancy onward, explaining how a sense of maleness or femaleness develops in infancy and how knowledge of sexuality grows and matures throughout childhood and adolescence. Understanding the nature of sexuality in childhood and adolescence is extremely valuable in raising children because it provides parents and other adults with an understanding of what is happening mentally and physically to the child or adolescent and guidelines for how to interact, answer questions and guide children toward the development of healthy sexuality. Based on 50 years of treating children and adolescence, and raising three of his own, child and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Calvin A. Colarusso M.D. provides, in plain English, multiple examples of interactions between parents and children on this critical and fascinating aspect of development. Think of this book as a guide to understanding a subject that many adults know little about, and some disbelieve. Why Size Matters: Child and Adolescent Sexuality provides information on the following subjects: The formation of sexual identity in infancy. The discovery of genital difference in males and females. The meaning of infantile sexuality. The competitiveness of the three to six year old. Why size matters -and it's not what you think. Why elementary school boys and girls hate each other. The profound effects of puberty. Infatuation, sex and love in adolescence. About the author: An eminent authority in the field of child and adolescent development, Dr. Colarusso is a Board Certified, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego, where for two decades he served as Director of the Child Psychiatry residency Training Program. He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development. His books have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish. See www.calbooks.info. He has published over fifty articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed journals.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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What Parents Need to Know About Choosing a Therapist for Their Child

Few things in life make parents more concerned than the idea that their child has significant emotional or behavioral problems and needs professional help. Once the decision to seek professional help is made, difficult questions arise. Who sees children for emotional problems? What are their qualifications? How do I know if they are competent? What can I expect to hear when I call one of them? How will they go about evaluating my child? What kind of therapy is right for my child? These and other questions understandably make parents anxious. In this book the questions are addressed and answered in plain English from the parents' perspective. Child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso, M.D., has been evaluating and treating children for 50 years. He writes in a simple, direct style that makes it possible for parents to take the first step toward getting an evaluation of their child, with less apprehension and greater understanding of the procedures involved. What Parents Need to Know About Choosing a Therapist for Their Child is a roadmap directing parents toward a solution for existing problems and a path to healthy development for your child. This book includes information on: The credentials of mental health professionals who evaluate and treat children Basic components of a child psychiatric evaluation Evaluation procedures with young children Evaluation procedures with adolescents Techniques used in the treatment of children and adolescents The relationship between diagnosis and treatment recommendations About the author: An eminent authority in the field of child and adult development, Dr. Colarusso is a board-certified Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego, where he served for two decades as director of the Child Psychiatry Residency Training Program. He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, teachers and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development. His ebooks, audiobooks, and books in print have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish. (See www.calbooks.info) In addition, Dr. Colarusso has published over 50 articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed journals.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Sex After Forty: The Best You Ever Had!

The title says it all - that, and your reaction of clicking through to find out the punch line of what most people think must be a joke. The best sex you ever had? After 40? Even living in the Viagra age, that's quite a claim. It's a claim that Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D, master clinician, backs up in his latest book, while explaining the biology and psychology of the middle years. Believe the myth that sexual function always decreases after you hit the big four-zero? Not true! This text guides you through the joys of intimacy you couldn't begin to understand in your teens, the benefits of sex within a long-term committed relationship, and healthy adaptations as our bodies change and the years pass. Sex After Forty: The Best You Ever Had delves into the true character of middle-years sexuality, and will provide you with the information you need to experience exactly what the title promises. The book includes the following topics: Developmental considerations as they relate to sexual and emotional intimacy The health benefits of a happy, sexual marriage Dealing with distractions Accepting changes while spicing it up! The fallacy of expected impotence

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Surviving Adolescence: A Roadmap for Teens and Their Parents

Wouldn't it be nice if we could just skip adolescence? You know, those terrible years from 12 to 20. I'm sure most parents - and many adolescents as well - are shouting "YES!" Well, unfortunately, we can't magically skip over these vital years. So there is nothing left to do but make the best of a bad situation. That's what this book is about: obtaining the information to make these years, as a parent or a teenager, as easy as possible and, dare I say, very enjoyable at times. The key is knowledge and an infinite amount of patience. With a little bit of humor, plenty of understanding and 50 years of experience treating adolescents, child psychiatrist Calvin Colarusso, M.D. provides ideas and examples to smooth the way. Think of this book as a survival tool for parents and a guide on how to manage your parents for adolescents. Surviving Adolescence: A Roadmap for Teens and Their Parents provides understanding of inscrutable adolescent behavior and practical suggestions on what to do about mood swings, backtalk, disgusting bedrooms, sexual behavior, and dating. Developmental concepts included are: An understanding of the effects of puberty The meaning of adolescent withdrawal and secretiveness The need for continued parental involvement and limits The meaning of adolescent crushes When to allow dating The vital role of friendships Parental involvement in choosing a career Do's and don'ts for parents

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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Guiding Your Toddler's Development: Eating, Sleeping, Toilet Training, and More

You knew the terrible twos were coming. You were warned. But now they're here, along with questions you never thought to ask. Why won't he go to sleep? Where should she sleep? How long can you be away without causing permanent trauma? Who should care for your tot if you can't be there? Why is there cereal everywhere in your once clean kitchen but in her mouth? Is it possible to win an argument with the little guy? When does toilet training start? Why on earth is she playing with poop? If you do this wrong, will your child be damaged forever?! Believe it or not, there are answers, and with a little humor, plenty of understanding, and 50 years' experience, eminent authority in the field of development, child psychiatrist, and master clinician Cal Colarusso, M.D. will ease your mind, answer your questions and provide step-by-step guides that will not only reassure your frazzled parent mind, but also make your most important job - raising your child - a little easier. Guiding Your Toddler's Development: Eating, Sleeping, Toilet Training and More, gives clear explanations of your toddler's behavior and practical recommendations, including what to say when the going gets tough. The book includes: Developmental concepts Examples of how your tyke deals sees the world, and what that means for you as a parent Separation anxiety (yours too!) Choosing the best caretaker for your toddler How to deal with difficult behaviors Toilet training guidelines And perhaps most importantly, the word every two year old loves: NO! The way you guide your toddler's development sets a foundation for the rest of his life. Use the strategies in this book to be an effective parent of a happy child.

Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D. (Author), Ken Maxon (Narrator)

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