Francis Bacon:Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed on and digested.
Folks, the posting has been a little light lately... Tot has hit the terrible threes. And raising Tater did not prepare me for my second child. Strong willed is not 'strong' enough to describe this child.
For the next week I am reading two books on Strong Willed Children. I am hoping they give me guidance and assurance. I need to know I will make it through the next couple of months. I also need to find other ways to deal with Tot. I have tried time outs, spankings, walking away and even tried taking away toys. At age three, not one of those has made a dent. I know consistency is always a good answer, but consistently doing what?
Instead of posting, I will be researching, reading and working on my parenting skills. What posting I do will be light hearted because I have enough stress in my life.
Be prepared for more humor, strange links and pictures of my kids that need captions. Later!
Posted by vw bug at September 18, 2006 06:53 AM | TrackBackyeah...my hard baby and toddler was my Dash...
It primarily was a communication problem...
http://www.thehappiestbaby.com/store.htm
The New Way to Stop the Daily Battle of Wills and Raise
a Secure and Well-Behaved One-to Four-Year-Old
By Dr. Harvey Karp
America’s top doctors are lining up to praise a new book and video that are destined to become classics in the field of parenting!
“You want help? This is r-e-a-l help!
The Happiest Toddler is one of the smartest parenting books of the past decade!”
--Kyle Pruett, MD, Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine,
Past President Zero-to-Three
“Dr. Karp's excellent approach makes raising toddlers a whole lot easier.”
--Steven Shelov, MD, Editor-in-chief, American Academy of Pediatrics’ Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
Anyone living with toddlers knows how quickly they can change. One minute all is bliss -then BAM! – they erupt into a mega-tantrum on aisle 6 at K-mart! No wonder exhausted and time-crunched parents feel trapped in a revolving door of “No!” and “Don’t!”
But all that is about to change. But never again will you be helpless while your toddler screams and screams. Help has arrived!
"The Happiest Toddler is terrific...and fun! It will help parents, grandparents and everyone who cares for toddlers be more effective."
--Martin Stein, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego
In a breakthrough new book and video, THE HAPPIEST TODDLER ON THE BLOCK
ALSO
The New Way to Stop the Daily Battle of Wills and Raise
a Secure and Well-Behaved One-to Four-Year-Old
By Dr. Harvey Karp
America’s top doctors are lining up to praise a new book and video that are destined to become classics in the field of parenting!
“You want help? This is r-e-a-l help!
The Happiest Toddler is one of the smartest parenting books of the past decade!”
--Kyle Pruett, MD, Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine,
Past President Zero-to-Three
“Dr. Karp's excellent approach makes raising toddlers a whole lot easier.”
--Steven Shelov, MD, Editor-in-chief, American Academy of Pediatrics’ Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
Anyone living with toddlers knows how quickly they can change. One minute all is bliss -then BAM! – they erupt into a mega-tantrum on aisle 6 at K-mart! No wonder exhausted and time-crunched parents feel trapped in a revolving door of “No!” and “Don’t!”
But all that is about to change. But never again will you be helpless while your toddler screams and screams. Help has arrived!
"The Happiest Toddler is terrific...and fun! It will help parents, grandparents and everyone who cares for toddlers be more effective."
--Martin Stein, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego
In a breakthrough new book and video, THE HAPPIEST TODDLER ON THE BLOCK
Good luck, VW... Be sure to share your findings!
I have a funny up now... you'll appreciate it, I'm sure.
Posted by: Marie at September 18, 2006 11:05 AM1-2-3 Magic is a book that's hard to find, but might help in your situation.
And for light blogging....don't worry about it. Family ALWAYS comes first!
Posted by: Mrs_Who at September 18, 2006 04:29 PMI know how you feel. I'll be praying for you.
Posted by: Angela at September 19, 2006 09:31 PM