The Pocket Parent by Gail Reichlin, Caroline Winkler Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Pocket Parent
Book Review: Handy A-Z Parenting Guide for 2-6 year olds
Summary: 5 Stars
This small book (with almost 400 pages) is a treasure chest filled with wonderful, short anecdotes and helpful advice for parents, teachers and childcare professionals regarding children ages 2-6.
Dozens of challenging issues are handled with compassion and humor while offering hundreds of practical suggestions.
I especially enjoyed the "Take Heart" section of every chapter, which always starts with, "You're not the only parent who..."
Every parent can use some reassurance and helpful advice when raising toddlers, and the "Pocket Parent" provides both in a quick-read bulleted format.
Included are such topics as Anger, Bad Words, Biting, Sibling Fights, Hitting, Tantrums, Potty Training, Bedtime and Mealtime Refusals, Morning Crazies, the Gimmes, Lying, Separation Anxiety, Interrupting, Whining and many more.
SOUND POSITIVE OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM INSTEAD OF YELLING, BRIBING, THREATENING, CRITICIZING and PUNISHING YOUR CHILDREN...KEEP HANDY FOR QUICK REFERRAL WHEN YOUR WANTING YOUR SANITY BACK!! UPLIFTING, COMMONSENSE AND CLEVER SUGGESTIONS... AND VERY PARENT FRIENDLY!!
Book Review: Handy, Comprehensive, Bulleted Insight & Suggestions--FAST!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have a 2, 3, 4, or 5 year old, this book is the best quick reference we have discovered on the market. It is filled with hundreds of strategies to try for just about every behavior challenge you toddler/preschooler throws your way...Bad Words, Tantrums, Eating and Bedtime Refusals, the Gimees, Potty Training, Not Listening, Sibling Fights, Lying, Whining and many more. I like the way the authors say, "Each parent is the true expert of his/her child...no one knows that child better than his own parents." And, the author suggests that each parent choose the tips or plans that make good sense for their family and give them a try. We keep this book on our bedside table and consult it often for sanity saving suggestions on a weekly (sometimes daily) basis. You will read very sensible, simple advice that you often forget is an option in the heat of the moment when you are feeling angry, tired, embarrassed, stressed or simply at the end of your rope on a very bad day with the children. We love the sense of humor from the authors who also share some of their own personal parenting trials and triumphs. Helpful, reasonable priced and fun to read!!Book Review: I love it
Summary: 5 Stars
It is a gread handy book, straight to the point and simple to follow.Book Review: It could come in handy some day
Summary: 3 Stars
I thought it was good, it just wasn't what I thought I was looking for. I was looking for more help with the time-out knowledge but I am sure down the line and as my daughter gets older I will use this book often. I loved the section on Self esteem and how to help your child by rephrasing your words, could help so much in their self esteem. I am actually excited to use the methods in this book, I just don't need it right this minute.Book Review: Just the toddler reference guide I had been looking for!
Summary: 5 Stars
This A-Z quick read guidebook, focusing solely on toddler/preschooler behavior, is a unique collection of doable toddler strategies. THE POCKET PARENT gives moms and dads hundreds of choices to choose from as to how to handle whining, biting, hitting, tantrums, disrespectful attitude, meal and bedtime refusals, bad words, morning crazies, potty training, sibling fights, parent deafness, interrupting, not picking up the toys and much more. I love the fact that the subjects are in an A-Z arrangement and that each chapter stands alone... Actually each bulleted suggestion stands alone. You do not have to read the entire book to get a tip and some humor to make your day a little less stressful. The short anecdotes are fun to read and very familiar! They help me know for sure that I am not alone in the challanges I face daily.
Although there are a variety of A-Z behavior compendiums for sale, this is the ONLY one that has 400 pages written just for this age group on every annoying behavior you can think of.
Detailed, upbeat, comforting and loaded with suggestions that really work...at least once!
Sandy, mother of a 2, 4 and 6 year old
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