Parenting techniques or books that have actually made a difference? (ideas, baby)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Does anyone have any books or parenting techniques that they can recommend that have made a noticeable difference in your children? I have no children yet, but one on the way so I'd like to be as prepared as possible! Thanks!!
I liked What to Expect the First year. As my kids got older 1-2-3 Magic came in handy.
Most of all, I used advice from my Mom and Dad. You'll get advice from everyone around you. Know how to take the unwanted advice with a grain of salt, and store away the good stuff!!
When I had one child, the biggest shift for me was moving from the baby mentality to realization that I had a growing mind next to me and I was in charge of providing that learning. While I can't single out a book that kick-start mommy's brain back into action, craft-oriented books like "The Toddler's Busy Book", or the one that I found at a yard sale, "Craft from Recyclables", were good.
Having two children close in age, I highly recommend two books that saved me through life with two toddlers, and later with two pre-schoolers: "Siblings Without Rivalry", and "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber.
Well, I have read a lot of really great parenting books, and although I learned a lot, none of them really changed my mind about the way I discipline or parent. It gave me some tips and taught me a lot, but come to think of it, even if I didn't read them, I would have still parented the way I do now.
There is one book that really made an impact me and it was "Continuum Concept" by Jean Liedloff. It is more a philosophical psychological type of book based on her observations, but I loved the idea.
I also really learned a lot going to www.mothering.com
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
