The Pocket Parent
by Caroline Winkler, Gail Reichlin
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Book Reviews of The Pocket Parent
Book Review: An A-Z Guide For Parents of 2-5 year olds
Summary: 5 Stars
I have finally found the book I have been looking for! It is perfectly sized to consult at a moment's notice; all you have to do is look it up...40 worrisome issues are addressed such as ANGER, BEDTIME, BAD WORDS, CHORES, DEATH, FEARS AT NIGHT, THE "GIMMES", LYING, MEALTIME, MORNING "CRAZIES", POTTY TRAINING, SEPARATION ANXIETY, TANTRUMS, WHINING, and more. It is written the way friends talk to each other...with compassion, humor and excellent practical advice. The format is geared to busy parents-- hundreds of quick bits of wit and wisdom to help a parent restore his or her sanity! The authors call the bullets of tips..."Sanity Savers". I love the short anecdotes that illustrate the skills, often demonstrating the exact words to try in order to communicate more effectively with a preschooler. I found myself laughing out loud as I recognized myself and my children in the many examples of daily battles. I love the "Take heart" section in each chapter that reassures parents that they are not the only ones who sometimes regret what they have said or done. We all need to hear that sort of thing over and over again. Many of the sensible suggestions have been working for us. I highly recommend this book; it is the only quick-read A-Z book for parents of pre-schoolers that I have found on the market.Book Review: Most Supportive Book on the Market Regarding 2-5 year olds
Summary: 5 Stars
Pocket Parent is our favorite toddler/preschool troubleshooting handbook for all those challenging behaviors that test your sanity... like power struggles, desrespectful attitude, quibbling siblings, bad words, potty training, lying, biting, the gimmmes, not listening, tantrums, whining and many others.
I love the easy to use A-Z format of this pocket guide written in hundreds of concise bullets of helpful suggestions and short anecdotes illustrating the point.
Written exclusively for the parents of 2-5 year olds, Pocket Parent is the very best book on the market today for practical tips, compassion and humor for both moms AND dads at a very reasonable price. My husband appreciated the oh-so-true dad stories (as many books are geared more to the moms).
Pocket Parent has lessened the yelling and punsihing in our house and we strongly recommend it to every family to consult as they need it. This book does not have to be read cover to cover. Each chapter stands alone and you can pick up some ideas to try in less than one minute. Also available in Spanish called "Manual para Padres."
PS...I noticed that many of the same communication techniques work very well on my 40 year old husband, too!
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
Editor Parent News
INDIANA
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: Practical advice - and lots of it for a small book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I currently have twins about to turn 3, as well as a 6 year old and a 1 year old. Needless to say, the practical advice found in this book is priceless. Having looked at several books on parenting, this book stands out because of it's simple style, yet completeness in covering the topics addressed.For all of the main areas that most parents have to deal with (tantrums, potty training, getting kids to bed, etc) this book has a section devoted to it - first with a simple question and answer dealing with the issue. Then, a list of tons of practical suggestions, briefly written with entertaining examples - this is the real meat of the book in my opinion - it's like all of the practical advice everyone has ever given on a topic is condensed into that part of this book. Then, each section ends with a bottom line conclusion. These "bottom lines" basically act as that little bit of support every parent needs to deal with the frustration of having kids.
My bottom line is: this book is a really great resource. It definitely makes the perfect gift for new parents, or even as a parent gift for the kids' birthdays. Believe me, a parent will appreciate it!