Rich in practical guidelines and suggestions and intended for use with videos illustrating key concepts and caregiving techniques, this guide was written to help caregivers with their day-to-day efforts to nurture social and emotional growth in infants and toddlers. The guide is divided into five sections. In the first three sections, nationally recognized experts approach the question of how caregivers can nurture early social and emotional growth. Concerning the developing self, papers in section 1 discuss temperaments of and emotional development in infants and toddlers. Dwelling on the development of social skills, section 2 presents papers on creating nurturing relationships with infants and toddlers, and on self-esteem, security, and social competence. Section 3, on guidance, includes a paper on socialization, guidance, and discipline with infants and toddlers. The papers in each section are followed by related information from research and practice; concrete examples are given of caregiver actions that support growth. Section 4 contains examples of appropriate and inappropriate caregiving behavior in the areas of social-emotional growth and socialization. The concluding section 5 directs the reader to additional readings and appropriate audiovisual materials. (RH)