Customer Reviews
Quick tips work well for busy parents - By: , 02 Aug 2003 
I am a fan of Dr. Green who obviously understands our concerns first hand. He gives some great advice as well as compassion & humor regarding the everyday parenting stuff that can drive us crazy. I don't have time to read a long paragraph book on each individual concern. So this type of quick reference format on a number of topics is reallly handy for those bad days when I'm just about at my wit's end. Another "little" A-Z book that I have found extremely helpful with this age group (2-5) is callled "The Pocket Parent". I highly recommend it as well & it covers even more behavior topics than "Toddler Taming Tips". I think if you have little ones that often challlenge your sanity, consider both books as a welcome addition to your home library. I guarantee that you will refer to them to again & again.
If Your Toddler Is Running the Household..GET THIS BOOK! - By: , 17 May 2003 
I am a fan of Dr. Green. He is warm, witty, & wise--as are his books. There are a variety of quick-read tips to choose from & we pick what seems right for us & each of our kids at the moment. Sometimes we found what works with one child is alll wrong for his sister. The suggestions in this book have minimized much of the daily negative interactions in our family. We are mindful of trying to communicate in ways that result in more cooperation from our kids. I am so glad there are authors who have written books exclusively for the very challlenging early years. Even the best parent with a toddler occasionallly wonders, "Who's reallly in charge here anyway?" I feel so incompetent sometimes...I appreciate the easy access organization of this book that enables me to get some quick advice along with some welcome reassurance that I'm not the only parent who has these problems. I recently found another "little" book that has hundreds of helpful tips for parents of 2-5 year olds. "The Pocket Parent" is not written in paragraphs, but rather short bullets of friendly practical information (appropriately callled "sanity savers") organized into an A-Z format. It's so great to be able to quickly look up a troublesome behavior on the spot--such as: biting, bedtime & mealtime refusals, quibbling siblings, lying, whining, tantrums, & "I hate you's," -- immediately finding some sensible ideas to try. The philosophies of both of these books are compatible. Both books offer alternatives to yelling, bribing, threatening, critizing, & nagging that aren't working anyway! If you are a busy parent with a toddler (2, 3, 4, or 5 years old) that is testing your sanity daily, I highly recommend "Toddler Taming Tips" & "The Pocket Parent." Both books are helpful, humorous & worth keeping handy for when you need some quick advice or just some empathy on one of those reallly bad days when you think you are about to lose your mind!
