THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF THE TODDLER

Narrator Cassandra Campbell's vocal confidence works well in conveying the gentle wisdom that pervades this overview of raising children from ages 1 to 3. With her elegant diction and wide phrasing range, her reading softens the author's observations and insights, making the material continue to sound personal hour after hour. Much of the author's previous writing has been about attachment and independence--how children's connections with parents promote the security needed to be effective at work and in their relationships later in life. Her insights show remarkable empathy and a satisfying grasp of how young children move from instinct to identity. Helped by Campbell's comfort with these matters, this is a learning audio that informs without judgment and without losing sight of the joys to be had during these years. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2018]