How can I stop my child from sucking his thumb?

When is a child too old to carry a teddy bear?

Young children seem to form unshakable attachments to various objects -- blankets, stuffed animals, toys, television, even computers -- leaving parents to wonder: are these habits healthy? Which should be broken and how?

Now, Mark L. Brenner, a family counselor and child therapist for more than twenty years, provides the answers to these questions. After reading 'Pacifiers, Blankets, Bottles, and Thumbs,' parents will understand the critical role certain items -- called transitional objects -- play in the social development of a child. Parents will learn: