New Toddler Taming: A parents’ guide to the first four years

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and looking at life with a toddler in the way mostly described in this book. I've calmed down a lot as a mother since I started it, I no longer feel embarrassed when my child screams or refuses to go near someone, I don't feel the need to tell her off for touching things or ruining the organized clothes. The thing I liked best about Dr Christopher Green's 'Toddler Taming' was the constant reminders to be realistic about what to expect from toddlers and to enjoy this stage of our children, there is, after all, so much wonder and magic in even the most difficult toddler. All done in a down-to-earth, practical and yet humorous way, this book is a must-have for anyone raising children. Renowned paediatrician Dr Christopher Green's classic, internationally bestselling parenting guide Toddler Taming has been revised and updated to answer these questions and others like them in a way that parents of the twenty-first century will instantly grasp. Other than that HUGE mistake the book so far is pretty sensible... but not anything particularly revelationary and I've heard the advice more or less before from my own mum; "ignore the tantrum and then when they realise they are only wasting their own time and could be doing something better instead they will stop."

How awesome is Facetime?! It’s like having visitors over to distract your children without having to serve cups of tea! Tip: If you video call someone using Facebook, use the fun filters! Not only is your little one excited about seeing the person on the other end, they love the fact they can look like a puppy dog while they chat Don’t underestimate the power of YouTube This is something which sounds obvious, but we all know how hard it is to do! When your tot is running around the house like a maniac and making noise to rival a football crowd, you want nothing more than to yell at them to stop! More often than not, getting yelly only make matters worse. Children feed off your energy, so it is important that you stay calm if you want your child to calm down. So self-control is the key here, ladies! Give them a cuddle Dr Christopher Green has written Beyond Toddlerdom for all those parents in need of calm and wise advice on parenting the 5-12 year age group. The 5-12s have to face a number of developmental hurdles. They become aware of the world outside the home. They will start school, make friends, take up hobbies and develop personal interests. They may move house, may live through a parental divorce, and will develop personality patterns that will stay with them for life. It is an important time. If your little one is reacting in a less than desirable way, it’s time for them to stop. So if they’re playing in the kitchen cupboard with the pots and pans and it’s starting to sound like a heavy metal band, get them to play with their toys in their bedroom instead. Crayon drawing moving from the paper to the walls? Ditto again. Distraction not only shifts their attention, but hopefully also changes their mood. Food glorious food! Do you have a toddler in the house? Are they an adorable cherub one minute, terrifying gremlin the next? We’ve all been there! The good news is that the toddler beast can be tamed and you don’t have to lose your mind in the meantime!Writing with his usual humourous, practical and down-to earth style, Chris Green draws on his many years of expertise as a paediatrician, father and grandfather to enable parents to understand their child's needs and development during their pre-teen years. He takes full account of all the physical, psychological and sociological influences that are of importance during this time - and helps parents to make appropriate decisions about everything from friends to homework, sibling rivalry to positive discipline.

I’m 27 now. After lifelong anxiety, fluctuating depression, and a three-year abusive relationship, I’ve now been in therapy for six months. As it turns out, you’re not meant to be scared to share your needs and emotions, fear abandonment from being less than perfect, and accept the barrages of an inner critic telling you that you’re not good enough. Information is logical so far however as a distinction student in Animal Behaviour I'm mightily unimpressed with the line: If you don’t have a car or can’t drive, taking your tot for a walk in their stroller will have mostly the same effect. Going for a leisurely stroll will give you a break from running around after them. Fresh air is always a wonderful thing, as is exercise! And again… if a nap happens to take place, even better! Waste some of that energy! Whether they’re just being a bit hyper or downright devilish, a calm and soothing hug will help. You may not feel like hugging them if they have just torn the house down or broken a precious belonging, but sometimes toddlers get frightened by their own feelings. A hug won’t fix your favourite vase, but it can fix a frazzled toddler in about five seconds flat. Change their environment

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This book has helped me realise that we are in too much of a rush to make our children socially acceptable, we try to hard to make them eat & drink without mess, to play without us, to make friends and bonds, to use the toilet and so much more before they have even been alive for 3 years.