Please Recommend Your Favorite Toddler Book

Books are great, but also remember the 2's are not terrible! This is a great age, the child is coming into his own/ yes he may be testing his boundaries but he also understands a lot more than you think. Negotiate with him, reward his good behaviors with attention rather than trying to make a big thing about the bad. If he acts up in a store...... LEAVE ........ tell me you can't go back and shop again/it is not the end of the world. Don't get me wrong, discipline is a good thing but at the age of 2 it is mostly about if he is in danger so he won't put himself in that position again (crossing the street, jumping off the table etc)

Remember, distraction goes a long way at this age!

ENJOY!!!!

i'm one of those mom's that keep touting that book. It will help you with all relationships in your life.
Love and Logic by Jim Fay and Foster Cline

Our Foster Care Agency offers Love and Logic Training (videos from the authors, scenaros, class discussion, question and answers in the books). It is really good, they also have one dealing with Preschoolers 6 and under. We've done that one and it is good also. It is open to the public for a fee. If you are interested, let me know and I'll get you more information.

It really helps calm you down as a Parent and things seem to go smoother. Right now she may not be able to reason why the consequence or time out,etc... When she is, it will get easier. It doesn't always work with all kids, but we've had some success with it for a few children.

I have not read that book yet, but I noticed your question on how to get through this stage. Don't forget,the most important thing you can do for your child's personality, development and behavior, as well as your own sanity as he grows, is teach him how to behave with effective discipline as well as love. Beware of books that encourage you to "curb your own feelings and actions and ways of looking at things in order to allow the child to lead with their own natural tantrums etc" (rampant advice these days) He is at the age where ALL children push boundaries and try wrong behaviors. It's your job to teach right and wrong, he's not too young to understand what is allowed. It's your job, and your child will respect and thank you for it. Life is a series of rewards for good and consequences for bad. Honor his intelligence and teach him this!

Boy's are an awesome experience. They never walk anywhere til they get a girl friend! When He acts up sit with him on the floor and explain what you would like to see. Each time He interrupts and wants to move, sit and turn your back on him,. You may be doing this, a while , but then He will notice that He will sit there til you have finished, and not play. My son is 24 and He knows not to interrupt , because I will start the process or story from page one. It is training that goes on , but the memories a MOM can reflect on. Enjoy the time. Children need to see parents on the floor with them with eye contact. It's a lot of work, but one I would want to do again!!

This is actually a really good book, I read it many years ago when my daughter was 3, I think I am going to pull it back out for my 1yr old. I forgot I had it until I read this post. I really hope the book helps, it was a great help for me.

Ditto on Love and Logic...I have almost 3 year old twin girls and it really helped me. Not to say it makes it easy right off the bat, but stick with it and it is great and I love being around my kids so much more. I think they respect me more, too (as crazy as that sounds).

I think several area churches also offer speakers and Love and Logic classes, so you could look into that as well.

Hang in there! :)

Many mamas on here have suggested the Love and Logic books. I am reading one now. Good luck to you! My son turns 2 in two weeks, and he's already giving me a taste of what's to come! :)

As your son gets older, this is another book I highly recommend--Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. It's very readable and has some good stuff.

Enjoy!

Did you get to the part about painful spanking yet? Some of the ideas in this book are helpful, but others are just plain weird. Read it with an open mind and ignore any ideas you find hard to accept. Personally I feel the author is way too harsh.

Check your local school districts as well - they may have an extension that offers the classes. I just finished a 6 wk class in May. At the time my daughter was being an angel, and I couldn't practice any of the skills they taught us. Well, I have used "uh-oh time" a few times, and now when she KNOWS she is misbehaving, and she will ask if she is going to get uh-oh'd. I then can give her choices of behave or "uh-oh", and she usually shapes right up! I am a believer.
Though I wish I had come up with a name other than uh-oh, because now when she spills milk or some other accident happens, and my husband says "uh-oh", she looks brokenhearted. It is just the first word that comes to him, and she isn't in any trouble!!!

Hi there,

As a former Love and Logic facilitator I agree that most of Love and Logic is not for toddlers. So I started my own company ProActive Parenting dot net for parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers.

I LOVE Love and Logic for older kids, nothing beats it or comes close, but for wee ones it's a bit harsh. Take a look at www.proactiveparenting.net to see if there's anything there for you. We're running a BOGO offer for the month of August to help parents change behavior before school starts.
I just thought you would want to know.
S. Silver ProActive Parenting dot net

Goodnight Moon

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.

I'm not sure what it has to do with the "terrible 2's" but my favorite book that says "Mom loves you no matter what" is Love You Forever by Robert Munsch! Awesome book! Good luck, hang in there. This too will pass!

We have also had great success with Love and Logic.

I like the Sears series. I have a two year old girl. Very bright, empathetic and tricky.The books have really worked for me. THE DISCPLINE BOOK and RAISING A SUCCESSFUL CHILD.