The Happiest Toddler on the Block: How to Eliminate Tantrums and Raise a Patient, Respectful, and Cooperative One- to Four-Year-Old: Revised Edition by Harvey Karp Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Happiest Toddler on the Block: How to Eliminate Tantrums and Raise a Patient, Respectful, and Cooperative One- to Four-Year-Old: Revised Edition
Book Review: A Quality Guide for Improving Communication with Toddlers
Summary: 4 Stars
The Happiest Toddler on the Block is a comprehensive guide to help assure a productive relationship with toddlers. Dr. Karp has developed a strategy based on the idea that toddler's minds are at development levels similar to early evolutionary humans, and thus communicating with them effectively requires strategies that we would use to communicate with ancient Neanderthals. It may sound outlandish; however, Karp offers both compelling reasoning and sensible strategies based on this mindset.
Dr. Karp has filled this book with an abundance of ideas, strategies, and concepts to help any parent create smooth coexistence with his/her toddler(s). The book is broken down into segments to illustrate tactics for various age groups; 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 24-36 months, and 36-48 months. Karp regrettably does not discuss strategy for those toddlers that still take advantage of the battle of wills with tantrums but have not yet begun to communicate words. Providing some insight in how to deal with these issues would have made this book complete; however, the abundance of information otherwise does compensate for this shortcoming. Karp is a very enjoyable writer who competently delivers his messages in a pleasurable format.
I recommend this book to any parent looking to improve relations with their toddler. One would be hard pressed not to discover some new tactics by reading this book.
Book Review: A godsend!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the the most effective child development information I've ever read!! If you just aren't sure and don't know what to do when your sweet little baby starts throwing tantrums -- this is it!! This doctor has studied cultures around the world to find out what makes a baby/toddler happy. This book has been a godsend:)Book Review: A great way to look at interaction with the toddler
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried many techniques with my granddaugher a toddler having problems with tantrums.. It works and she is happier we understand her. I bought it for my daughter and son-in-law to help them understand their daughter. They like the book as well and are still reading it.Book Review: A helpful resource
Summary: 4 Stars
A helpful book for parents seeking effective strategies for dealing with their challenging children. As a social worker, I often recommend this book to my clients who are looking for easy to use, effective parenting strategies.
Other parenting books I recommend:
Connected Parenting: Transform Your Challenging Child and Build Loving Bonds for Life
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Kids Are Worth It! : Giving Your Child The Gift Of Inner Discipline
Liana Lowenstein, MSW
Author of, "Creative Interventions for Troubled Children and Youth"
Book Review: An amazing book - Dr. Karp is a genius!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first heard of Dr. Karp on The Dr. Phil Show.
I have read many parenting books and this is one of my all time favorites! It is so easy to read and understand. The information you get from this book I have not read anywhere else - how a toddler's mind works, the "Golden Rule of Communication" and the "Toddler-ese". Dr. Karp explains this information so clearly and easily. It makes a lot of sense and best of all IT WORKS!!! You will be astonished.
Here's an example: My 2 year old did not want to get out of the tub. She'd been in there forever and it was time to get dinner on the table. Finally I just drained the tub on her and she had a fit. On a scale of one to ten her tantrum was a 10. After trying Dr. Karp's techniques I saw an almost immediate result. In less than a minute she was down to a 7. In about five minutes the tantrum was over and she came out of the tub on her own.
There was another surprise to this event. A couple hours later she mentioned how "Mommy had flushed her water away." I asked her if she was still mad at me and she looked at me in astonishment and said, "Oh no, we are friends, I LOVE you!" and gave me a big hug. This event actually brought us closer.
Dr. Karp's techniques are very respectful to your child and really allows them to feel like they were heard. It not only calms tantrums but also helps cut down on future tantrums because your child feels closer to you.
Dr. Karp really loves and respects toddlers and it shows. This book is GREAT!
On an additional note, Dr. Karp has an equally great book called the "Happiest Baby on the Block." Again information you won't get anywhere else and it works. This book gives great tips on how to calm newborns and is my favorite gift for new parents. If you do happen to give it as a gift, give it before the baby is born so that the new parents can get up to speed on his techniques.
I just think Dr. Karp is a genius when it comes to babies and toddlers.