My 2-1/2 year old suddenly is starting to seem less like a toddler and more like a preschooler. I am looking for some good parenting books that focus specifically on the preschool child. I would love some recommendations of some of your favorites. There are so many out there!
Thank you for all of your suggestions. I will add these to my reading list. :) One of my favorite books is Elizabeth Pantley's The No-Cry Discipline Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Good Behavior Without Whining, Tantrums, and Tears.
I have to say that "Love and Logic magic the early years" by Jim Fay has helped me a lot with my two girls. I also liked "How to talk so kids will listen, and listen so kids will talk" by Adele Faber.
Positive Discipline helps me a a lot!
By Dr. Jane Nelsen
I suggest reading the first book first, and then moving to the preschooler book.
I really like...
Kids, Parent, and Power Struggles, By Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Raising your spirited child, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
She explores why children have different behaviors and how to meet your child's need while still taking care of yourself.
Hi,
I'm a mother of 3 daughters and I understand where you are coming from. In todays time our children are growing and developing rather quickly.
My suggestion, at that age its not what is written in a book, its about what you teach them when your doing things. What ever your doing involve them so that when they do get to the "true" preschool age they have the basic, common sense tools. Being able to share with others and learning how to accept the word "no", how to share in the cleaning up, things like that. Our children learn best from our daily activities.
At this age our children are our mirrors.
Best of Luck.
My favorite is "Parenting with Love and Logic" by Jim Faye. The books, CD's, Video's etc.... I love this parenting technique and I wish more parents would use it. It has worked so well for my family. I focuses on Natural consequences for good and bad behavior. So the problem becomes the bad guy, not mom and dad. My kids use to get mad at me and now they get mad at themselves for misbehaving. The books are easy to read and entertaining. It definately helped make parenting "FUN" for me. They also have a ____@____.com luck!
What To Expet the Toddler Years is very helpful to me.
i really like LOVE AND LOGIC MAGIC BY JIM FAY AND ALSO THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN BY GARY CHAPMAN. These are staples around our house. Hope they help. Good luck.
any advice i use comes from the fabulous dr william sears and his family.
please check out his website www.askdrsears.com
i cant think offhand of any books specifically for your age group... but i KNOW hes got tons of information on raising kids.. and i trust his advice.. it was what made me do the things my heart was telling me to do! it was great to find that kind of support early on, instead of having to follow advice that went against what i felt was best for my child. that is the most important thing - listening to your own heart. ONLY YOU know your child as instinctivly and perfectly as you do. YOU are the greatest child care book you have for YOUR child. :D and that is a good thing.
as long as you just take the time to know your child, know the likes and dislikes he/she has... know what makes her mad, and how to keep her from getting frustrated... know when to stop, or start something... know how she feels about meeting new people, or having her schedule interrupted. the more you know your child instinctually you will know what he/she needs during one of those "terrible twos" situations.
i started very very young with my son; at birth... i NEVER forced my son to cry anything out, (what is it and where is out) i nursed him until he weaned at 19 months, we coslept, and still do on occasion, especially between 5,6,7 in the morning when he sometimes wakes up and we arent ready to be up yet.. we all sleep in the same room, he sleeps to a vacuum cd :P my husband is just as addicted as he is. we are very responsive to him at all times during the day, especially if he is having a frustrating moment.. he has one of the 'cars' tents, and inside it is a chair and his BIG puppy and a BIG teddy bear... i call it his quiet place, and when he starts throwing a tantrum and im mad too, i send him to his room and tell him to go to his quiet place. sometimes he fusses at his door for a minute, but sure enough, he crawls into that tent, lays out on the bear for a minute, then the dog, and after a few minutes, he is calmed down and comes out and plays in his room for a while, (another bonus, more downtime for me)... its fantastic. hes almost 22 months old and i havent really had much trouble dealing with his "two-ness".
so most of all, just keep listening to your heart. if you have plans for a shopping trip or something and its just not gonna fly for your child, dont do it. it will save you the hassle of dealing with tantrums in the store. be flexible to your child's needs. :D keep trusting that you have the sintincts that matter.
