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Summary: A Great Resource for Parents of Preschoolers
Review: "The Pocket Parent" is a wonderful, easy-to-access resource, which parents of preschoolers will surely refer to again and again. It offers practical, hands-on suggestions for handling many challenging, everyday parenting situations-often even supplying the words that parents can use. Readers will recognize themselves and their children in the real-life anecdotes the authors have chosen to illustrate their sound advice. I love many features of this book, but one of my favorites is the "Take Heart" section in every chapter. Each begins with "You're not the only parent who...," and offers reassurance (and alternative strategies) to parents who may feel they've "blown" a parenting situation. I highly recommend this book. In fact, I predict that it will become a classic-trusted and frequently used by parents of two-to-five-year-olds. -- Blakely Bundy, M.Ed., Executive Director of the Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood and President-Elect of the Chicago Metropolitan Association for the Education of Young Children
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Summary: Best Book on Parenting I've Ever Read!
Review: "Parenting can be a long, lonely road on those days when you're quite sure that no parent has ever gone through what you're going through. 'The Pocket Parent' gives you support and humor, in kind and caring suggestions and stories, to help you find your way. It doesn't preach. Instead, it points to options we may not have tried. As the father of three young children, I knew the moment I picked it up that it would be dog-eared and highlighted in a matter of days. 'The Pocket Parent' is simply the best book on parenting that I've ever read.''
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Summary: Practical, sanity-saving wisdom for every parent!
Review: As a parent of a strong-willed preschooler, The Pocket Parent is THE place to go for all the answers! The A to Z format allows me to pinpoint an issue I'm having with my child, whether it's anger, mealtime issues, tantrums etc., then I flip to the right page for some very positive and easy-to-follow advice with a touch of humor. The book is filled with personal anecdotes...some made me laugh, some touched me profoundly..all were very insightful.
This is the best parenting resource book I've found. It's easy and enjoyable to read. Best of all, it's so warmly-written and supportive, it's like getting a big reassuring hug with every turn of the page.
Thanks to Gail Reichlin and Caroline Winkler for a terrific book filled with practical, sanity-saving wisdom. It's perfect for any parent or caregiver of young children!
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Summary: Great Little book
Review: Easy to read, heavy on the tips - a lot like Behavior Coaching by Dr. Scott Hall and Matt Pasquinilli.
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Summary: Nanna's Got Game
Review: I am a step grandmother (nanna) to two different families. Both my daughter and son have been married twice with one or the other having stepchildren from the spouse. I keep my step-grandkids as much as possible. Since my other grandchildren are older, I needed a book that could provide answers quick to these kids ages 7 and down. Pocket Parent has been wonderful in providing me insightful quick answers. I really have enjoyed it. When I feel like giving up, I look up a problem, and there it is. Another book that goes hand in hand with this is Mommy CEO. If one book doesn't have a quirky disaster, the other book will. I keep both books handy right on the kitchen table. What a wonderful duo -- and I never leave home without them. Being a step-nanna has its challenges, but with these books, I feel pretty lucky each day. Both authors teach young, old and somewhere in between, how to stop nagging, yelling and screaming. Now, as my son says, "Nanna's Got Game."
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Summary: Practical advice - and lots of it for a small book!
Review: I currently have twins about to turn 3, as well as a 6 year old and a 1 year old. Needless to say, the practical advice found in this book is priceless. Having looked at several books on parenting, this book stands out because of it's simple style, yet completeness in covering the topics addressed. For all of the main areas that most parents have to deal with (tantrums, potty training, getting kids to bed, etc) this book has a section devoted to it - first with a simple question and answer dealing with the issue. Then, a list of tons of practical suggestions, briefly written with entertaining examples - this is the real meat of the book in my opinion - it's like all of the practical advice everyone has ever given on a topic is condensed into that part of this book. Then, each section ends with a bottom line conclusion. These "bottom lines" basically act as that little bit of support every parent needs to deal with the frustration of having kids. My bottom line is: this book is a really great resource. It definitely makes the perfect gift for new parents, or even as a parent gift for the kids' birthdays. Believe me, a parent will appreciate it!
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Summary: Perfect Parenting Companion
Review: I find this book to be immensely helpful with the everyday struggles I face as a parent. The authors give multiple strategies so I can find the ones that will suit my situation. Aside from the appropriate and helpful advice, the book's greatest selling point is how easy it is to use. It literally provides parenting problems with excellent solutions in accessible alphabetical order (in a convenient size to carry in your bag).
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Summary: A Great Resource For Child Care Providers & Parents
Review: I had the pleasure of attending the talented author's Positive Discipline Presentation at the Chicago area's GOAEYC Conference recently. Her sense of humor and compassion both as an early childhood professional and mother is evident throughout the book. I have been using this book as a resource with the parents of the children in my care to give them ideas (in writing by someone other than me) of short easy to read suggestions of things to say and do that have worked for me. Then we will literally be on the same page--working as a team both at child care and at home to help the child. My Early Child Care Association purchased 150 copies of this book to give to our providers at a conference that we held on Communication in Child Care. It was very well received! So much so that we have asked Gail to speak at our next conference! This little book is a supportive, informative manual loaded with ideas without that annoying, preachy, sometimes condescending tone and is an ideal size to take with you anywhere!
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Summary: An A-Z Guide For Parents of 2-5 year olds
Review: I have finally found the book I have been looking for! It is perfectly sized to consult at a moment's notice; all you have to do is look it up...40 worrisome issues are addressed such as ANGER, BEDTIME, BAD WORDS, CHORES, DEATH, FEARS AT NIGHT, THE "GIMMES", LYING, MEALTIME, MORNING "CRAZIES", POTTY TRAINING, SEPARATION ANXIETY, TANTRUMS, WHINING, and more. It is written the way friends talk to each other...with compassion, humor and excellent practical advice. The format is geared to busy parents-- hundreds of quick bits of wit and wisdom to help a parent restore his or her sanity! The authors call the bullets of tips..."Sanity Savers". I love the short anecdotes that illustrate the skills, often demonstrating the exact words to try in order to communicate more effectively with a preschooler. I found myself laughing out loud as I recognized myself and my children in the many examples of daily battles. I love the "Take heart" section in each chapter that reassures parents that they are not the only ones who sometimes regret what they have said or done. We all need to hear that sort of thing over and over again. Many of the sensible suggestions have been working for us. I highly recommend this book; it is the only quick-read A-Z book for parents of pre-schoolers that I have found on the market.
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Summary: Everything about parenting....always in-reach.
Review: I have never seen a book quite like this...informative, sincere, and most of all, portable, USABLE information! Its like having the old "What to Expect when You're Expecting" which I just loved, but for my 3 year old! The best part of it all is that it can easily fit in my purse. I show it to my friends, they all want one! I wish this was available on a palm computer...bet it would be a great seller! Thanks, Gail and Caroline, you have a WINNER! Best of luck...Wendy Rider, Atlanta GA
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