All parents want their children to be happy, resilient, and confident, but understanding how to achieve this as a new parent can be challenging. This book offers parents and caregivers practical advice, invaluable insights, and proven techniques to navigate the first five years of their child's development. You will discover: ¿ How your baby learns from birth ¿ How a basic knowledge of child development can inform your parenting decisions ¿ How to promote positive values that will shape your child's character and behavior ¿ How to encourage a 'growth' mindset for future learning ¿ How to identify your child's unique strengths to improve their learning outcomes ¿ How to prepare your child for a confident start to formal schooling Complete with hundreds of affordable, easy-to-implement activities aligned with key developmental milestones and an extensive toolkit of online resources available on the author's website, 'Early Childhood...Where the Magic Happens' will empower your parenting journey and propel your child into a thriving future.