Introduction : how minds grow -- 1. Stage 1 : becoming calm, attentive, and interested in the world -- 2. Stage 2 : falling in love -- 3. Stage 3 : becoming a two-way communicator -- 4. Stage 4 : solving problems and forming a sense of self -- 5. Stage 5 : discovering a world of ideas -- 6. Stage 6 : building bridges between ideas -- 7. Floor-time : nurturing all six levels of intelligence and emotional health at the same time -- 8. Giving more and expecting more -- Appendix I. The functional developmental growth chart and questionnaire -- Appendix II. The six essential developmental stages and growth of the brain -- Appendix III. Ten ways to environmentally childproof your home.