Some of the most knowledgeable resources on pediatric health, practical parenting and child development from around the world have gathered to create The Triumphant Child: A Practical Guide for Raising Two, Three and Four Year Olds.

This book is a fresh new approach to parenting based on traditional principles. It is a must-have for all moms, dads and grandparents as they go about their role of raising their young children.

Dr. Olson Huff MD believes that parents want the very best for their children and seek in every way possible the guidance and support necessary to achieve it.

This is why Dr. Huff and his daughter-in-law, Nicole Rawson-Huff have compiled and edited these useful and accurate facts and gems of information for raising two, three and four year olds. These gems are further supported by parent stories and practical parenting tips throughout the book.

Child development specialist, Nicole Rawson-Huff, explains that 'a triumphant child is resilient, confident, self aware, knows their boundaries and shows concern for others'.

A triumphant child:

• Has an enthusiasm for life and positive outlook whatever their circumstances
• Is a persistent and creative problem solver
• Is eager to learn and succeed
• Feels special and knows they are loveable - has good self-esteem and has a strong sense of personal and family identity and their place in the world
• Is willing to try and willing to risk making mistakes in order to learn
• Is caring towards others and is beginning to develop a sense of empathy
• Is motivated to communicate their ideas, feelings and stories in a variety of ways.
• Has a sense of independence and autonomy
• Is flexible and leaning to cope with stress and change
• Has a developing sense of and respect for boundaries

What does parenting a triumphant child mean?
Parenting a triumphant child means:

• Creating a loving, positive environment – loving and believing in your child, yourself and your family unconditionally.
• Letting your child make mistakes, but supporting them when they need help.
• Being caring and empathetic towards your child and others.
• Enjoys and makes the most of their time with their children.
• Fosters their child’s self-esteem by giving them developmentally appropriate responsibilities.
• Listen actively and communicate effectively with your child.
• Discipline their children in a way that fosters self-discipline and self-esteem.
• Helping children to set realistic goals and have realistic expectations.
• Having the wisdom to create developmentally appropriate boundaries.

America as we have known it has changed. For many, concerns of repaying mortgages are second only to the worry about those that depend on them … their children. As we endure these times of uncertainty and change, we need more than ever to find ways to raise resilient children that may triumph over these difficult times.

A group of leading experts, in the field of child health and development, believe that there are very practical and relevant skills and steps parents can use every day that will encourage children to be self-confident and resilient. This allows parents to raise a triumphant child who can take on what the world is going to throw at them, has a good sense of self and not only survives, but thrives.

On a mission to assist parents to do just this, is leading US Pediatrician Dr. Olson Huff. Together with his daughter-in-law and child development specialist, Nicole Rawson-Huff, and a team of five other experts, Olson and Nicole have compiled a practical guidebook, like no other. Olson and Nicole's vision started in 1997 when the two developed a series of radio messages called 'The One Minute Parent'. The popular program provided practical tips on raising children, child health and development, and was successfully syndicated throughout North Carolina.

For many years, friends and colleagues urged and Nicole to publish these tips in a book for parents. In September 2008, they decided to go one-step further by launching a new parenting website called Sixty Second Parent (www.sixtysecondparent.com). The dynamic and innovative site provides avenues for bringing together many experts in the field of child health and development, where they share their knowledge and connect with parents through online forums. The success of the website has fuelled Olson and Nicole's passion for making a positive difference to the lives of parents and has lead to the development of the first book in a series, called The Triumphant Child (www.thetriumphantchild.com).

In their years of talking and listening to parents about raising children, Dr. Huff and Nicole observed that parents craved information containing three key elements:

1. Expert knowledge and advice;
2. Practical tips and hints that can be accessed quickly; and
3. Stories from other parents.

Using this knowledge, The Triumphant Child: A Practical Guide to Raising Two, Three, and Four Year Olds, offers expert advice, practical tips and real life parenting stories. The book provides case studies where parents can read about what works and what doesn’t from other parents who have experienced and overcome daily challenges such as routines, aggressive behavior, eating difficulties, sibling rivalry, media’s affect on young children, divorce, economic crisis, fears, anxieties and general child health and development issues.

Written with love and care as its core principle, The Triumphant Child offers a full scope of strategies for positively taking on the challenges and celebrating the successes that children present to parents each day.