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Oh crap! I have a toddler : tackling these crazy awesome years--no time-outs needed Cover Image

Oh crap! I have a toddler : tackling these crazy awesome years--no time-outs needed / Jamie Glowacki.

Glowacki, Jamie, (author.).

Summary:

Offers honest, from-the-trenches parenting advice that will make life calmer, happier, and more fulfilling for you and your toddler. Empowers parents to trust their instincts. The author's methods will help give your three-to-five-year-old the freedom to grow at their own pace.

Record details

ISBN: 9781982109738
ISBN: 1982109734
Physical Description: viii, 292 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: First Gallery Books trade paperback edition.
Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- The parent part of the book. Introduction ; Boundaries ; Parenting philosophies ; Connection ; Parents' self-care ; Not enough time ; Parental anxiety ; Reactionary parenting -- The kid part of the book. Introduction -- Engaging the toddler mind. Stop educating ; Executive functioning ; Cultivating creativity -- Working with the toddler body. Proprioception and vestibular movement ; Free play versus structured play ; More sleep, lots more ; Validating feelings -- Understanding toddler behavior. Discipline and why time-outs suck ; They just don't listen ; Transitions and preparing the child ; Food and behavior -- My final words: You got this.