Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier, More Su
Toddlers hold the secrets to having more fun and living a fulfilling life. These are secrets we once knew and
ones that a Harvard-trained physician can help us rediscover.
Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when
people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long
thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These
extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask
questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more. Toddlers act kindly toward strangers, are eager to
work with others to solve problems, and demonstrate extraordinary dedication and perseverance. These are
all traits that many of us aspire to have in order to improve both our personal and professional lives.
To unpack this behavior, Dr. Merali includes many humorous examples from his experience as a pediatrician
and father, but the core lessons are drawn from two decades worth of fascinating and surprising studies in
child psychology and development. Merali connects these studies to research about adults to create the first
book to offer adults important lessons that can be gleaned from toddlers. Toddlers can teach you many things,
including how to:
Lose weight naturally
Sleep better
Build stronger friendships
Improve teamwork
Be more productive
Have more fun, and
Live a more fulfilling life
Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas shows us how toddlers bring out the best in humanity and how we
can, too. It’s a whole new way of looking at and learning from toddlers.
Hasan Merali, Hasan Merali Md (Author), Shawn K. Jain, TBD (Narrator)
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