Parenting book recommendation please...

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Does anyone have any?
My DD is reaching the age where I need to start doing some parenting (rather than just carrying her/ feeding her etc). She does stuff like throwing food, running away etc- not 'naughty' but I think I should start to correct behaviour maybe, just not sure what Im meant to do really!

How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen (best from about age 2/2.5, when they have a bit of language)

Also not a book but Janet Lansbury's website/blog/podcast Unruffled. All free which is a nice bonus! That should be good from now - just go to the babies or toddlers section to see everything that's relevant.

Aha Parenting (website) also good for this age.

The Whole Brain Child/No Drama Discipline is great as well but that's more for older children.

The Book You wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry

I second How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen

Earlier ages it is just a matter of distraction, or saying No! or Stop! firmly if it is something dangerous.

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The Book You wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry

Definitely this book. It's fab.

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The Book You wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry

100% second this. The only parenting book that matters, in my opinion. Will improve your life and other relationships too.

Sarah ockwell smith books

I liked Toddler Taming but that was a long time ago! It was the most practical I think.

"What Every Parent Needs to Know" by Margot Sunderland is brilliant, properly researched and referenced and includes chapters on behaviour. Also fully agree with the suggestion of Philippa Perry's book and the How to Talk ones. Have
been using the teen version of that for the last few years and they haven't gone off the rails yet

I think Toddler Taming is quite dated, the anecdote in it about tying the child's bedroom door shut and them wedging their head in the gap really worried me.

Definitely recommend Sarah Ockwell Smith. The Gentle Parenting Book is brilliant all round and if it’s particularly how to approach ‘discipline’ or learning you’re looking at The Gentle Discipline Book is great at age appropriate guidance.

I’m def going to look up a couple of these too that I’ve not read, I’ve heard How to Talk so kids will listen and listen so they will talk is supposed to be brilliant and going to look up Philippa Perry too!

The original How To Talk is better from about age 4, the Little Kids version is a bit more up to date (better examples/explanations IMO) and is more aimed at toddlers and young children up to about 7.

Big Little Feelings on Instagram is supposed to be good as well.

My favourite was Easier, Happier Calmer Parenting. I also liked Little Angels by Dr Tanya Byron but that was many years ago!!!