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Mirrorball · 22/01/2010 10:52

I have two boys - 2.5 and 4.

I already have:
Raising Great Boys
Baby Whisperer for Toddlers
Christopher Green Toddler Taming

Any other must-reads? Dealing with tantrums at the moment with my two year old... could also be doing with some advice on helping him with his talking and we're about to tackle potty training.

Also interested in reading about how to help with confidence in preschool children, and how to help them deal with their emotions (tantrum related!)

Thanks!

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EldonAve · 22/01/2010 14:07

The Incredible Years
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

merrilyverily · 22/01/2010 15:03

Do not disturb by Deborah Jackson, subtitled 'The benefits of relaxed parenting for you and your child.' I thought it was brill.

WidowWadman · 22/01/2010 15:12

I love it that this thread is in Adult fiction

WidowWadman · 22/01/2010 15:13

Ignore me, I can't read

theboobmeister · 07/04/2010 22:34

"What every parent needs to know" by Margot Sunderland. Based on scientific evidence, not popular wisdom! And very easy to read. Definitely recommended as it will give you a different perspective to Baby Whisperer, Toddler Taming etc.

skinofmyteeth · 15/12/2010 17:56

I was about to start a similar thread when I found this one... so far I have read (DP thinks I am obsessed!):

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk and siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazluish

Unconditional parenting by Alfie Kohn

Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen

Parenting from Your Heart by Inbal Kashtan

Beyond sibling rivalry by Peter Goldenthal

All highly recommended.

I've also read
Raising boys by Steve Bidulph and
Growing great boys by Ian Grant
Which are not highly recommended! Especially not the Ian Grant one, which just got my back up (I have 2 DSs - 1 year old and 3.5)

I've just started Pink Brain, Blue Brain by
Lise Elliot, which is good so far.

Thank you for the ones recommended already - any one else got some to add?

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SatsukiKusakabe · 10/01/2019 16:39

I really liked Playful Parenting and found it so useful. I read it in the toddler stage and I’m going to reread it now they’re a bit older.

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