SLEEP WELL, TAKE RISKS, SQUISH THE PEAS

A groundbreaking book on how adults can find happiness, success and well-being by learning from their kids.

When you think of a toddler, the first things that come to mind are temper tantrums and grocery store meltdowns. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are the best source that adults can learn from. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions - two qualities that can help us enjoy life more. Toddlers act kindly toward strangers, are eager to work with others to solve problems, and demonstrate extraordinary dedication and perseverance. And when they wake from a nap or sleep, they are bursting with energy and enthusiasm. They don't need "quiet time" or a cup of coffee to get going. These are all traits that many adults aspire to have in order to improve both our personal and professional lives. To unpack this behavior, Dr. Merali includes many humorous examples from his experience as a pediatrician and father, but the core lessons are drawn from two decades worth of fascinating and surprising studies in child psychology and development. Merali connects these studies to research about adults to create the first book to offer adults important lessons that can be gleaned from toddlers. Toddlers can teach you many things, including how to: - Lose weight naturally - Sleep better - Build stronger friendships - Improve teamwork - Be more productive - Have more fun, and - Live a more fulfilling life So take a break from teaching toddlers how to grow up and learn how we adults can find a new, positive way of looking at the world and capturing all the excitement and curiosity of being a toddler. Hasan Merali, MD, MPH is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at McMaster's Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on child injury prevention in low- and middle-income countries. He has published more than twenty-five peer-reviewed journal articles and his writing has been featured in Science, The Boston Globe, NBC, CBC, and Popular Science. Dr. Merali lives in Oakville, Ontario with his wife and their toddler daughter.