Best Parenting Toddlers

In just over a year, the helpless infant emerges as a little moving, talking, walking, exploratory person marked by keen senses, clear memory, quick perceptions and unlimited energy. As book 4 of 9, Toddlerwise is a key member of the bestselling "On Becoming" parenting series by trusted authors Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam, whose various titles have supported translations into 14 languages, 18 years of continuous print runs, millions of books in print, and grateful parents all over the globe. A toddler's day covers a gamut of challenges, including small tantrums in the pizza shop because there is a bubble on the cheese to tantrums at nap time because they are just too tired to rationalize the benefits of sleep. With mom and dad as their principal teachers, join us in the adventure of discovering positive methods to assure your toddler receives the love, patience, and care they need in these precious times of developing who they are.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Becoming toddler wise is the best book for new parents or parents looking to get child on schedule based feeding and naps."
"This book not only gives tips on what to do, it also gives tutorials on why."
"OK book."
"This were great help to lead me through the toddler years!"
"The best book out there!"
"Great follow-up to Baby Wise."
"The series “On becoming *” is great for new parents."
"Can not live without ANY of these baby wise books."

Unfortunately Bo did not keep her promise and invited many friends over to her nest. This is a delightful book for children ages 2 - 9 and P - 4.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"One day, Bo comes up with the idea to build a nest in the antlers of a moose named Bruce. Will Bo and Bruce find a way to make things right again."
"She also enjoyed the illustrations, they really created a good image of the story in her head."
"My granddaughter loves this books and the others in this series."
"Nice story and nice illustrations."
"Colorful artwork & cute story make this a fun and educational bedtime book."
"It's not terrible."
"I am always looking for books for my granddaughter to read - she is just learning to read and knows a lot of sight words."
"Really cute story. Great illustrations."

As a child moves beyond the toddler years, new challenges arise for parents. On Becoming Childwise is one of the most practical, helpful resources available to parents for child training and character development." These preschool and early school years awaken within a child a sense of fearful adventure in an ever-expanding world outside the confines of mom and dad. As that interaction begins, your child starts to process experiences and sensation from his deepening relationships that direct the way he interprets life. Children of this age not only begin to perceive how and where they fin into the larger social picture, but they also develop a life and worldview perception of where everyone else in their mental neighborhood belongs-- mom and add, little Kyle next door, and the mechanic down the street.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I knew what I wanted to achieve in my children's behaviors and development, but this gave me specific methods and direction on how to get there."
"All of the books in this series helped me tremendously with parenting."
"MUST HAVE FOR EVERY PARENT."
"If you're not religious, then just ignore those parts of the book."
"This book is relevant even today."
"I ordered this book for my granddaughter, who is a single parent and was desperate for help in disciplining her headstrong, 4 1/2 year old, daughter."
"This book has not only helped our child, it's resolved conflict with us as parents."
"I am loving this parenting book."
Best Menopause

Learn how natural progesterone and changes to your diet and environment can balance your hormones, eliminate premenopausal symptoms, and make you feel better-all without surgery, antidepressants, or prescription hormones. If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of premenopause. The authors recommend natural progesterone cream to balance your hormones, eliminate premenopausal symptoms, and make you feel better.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"At 44 years old, I've been struggling with health issues for the past 6 or 7 years - fatigue, joint pain, weight-gain, bloating, insomnia, digestive problems (colitis and constipation), increased sensitivity to synthetic fragrances and chemicals, skin conditions (keratosis pilaris and tinea versacolor), painful lumpy breasts, brain fog, and irritability. It shows how our hormones begin fluctuating much earlier than that, in our 30s and 40s, and how that affects many aspects of our health, including every single symptom I've been experiencing since my mid-to-late 30s. Second, the book offers comprehensive suggestions for finding balance that include diet, vitamins, movement, stress-reduction, increasing one's joy, etc. I love that the authors have written this book to provide information and encouragement, not to sell a specific product. I am amazed and disappointed that none of my health care providers even mentioned hormonal imbalances or premenopause throughout the several years I asked for help. I lied - my naturopathic doctor did mention that I appeared to have estrogen dominance, but her approach was to address diet first as that can have a big impact on hormones. The authors clearly point out that, in the beginning, using progesterone cream can increase the symptoms of estrogen dominance as the body adjusts to the proper balance of hormones. I am about to re-read both my notes and the pertinent chapters soon as it's time for me to adjust my dose of progesterone cream and to see what other holistic changes I can make to improve my health, feelings of wellbeing, and enjoyment of my life."
"Super interesting book."
"Still a bit skeptical that diet and other natural remedies can do all they say they can, but willing to try some things suggested in the book."
"Nice book loaded with lots of info."
"Every woman in their 30s needs to read this book."
"This book is a wealth of knowledge of the big black hole of premenopause that no one knows about...including most Drs."
"I have had symptoms for years and been a victim of clueless doctors."
"I used progesterone as recommended and feel like I have been given new life."
Best Parenting Infants

For over 20 years, On Becoming Babywise has been the de facto newborn parenting manual for naturally synchronizing your baby’s feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so the whole family can sleep through the night. Practical discussions then focus on broad and niche topics including feeding philosophies, baby sleep problems, baby scheduling challenges, nap routines, sleep training multiples, baby sleeping props, Colic and Reflux and many other dimensions which impact breast feeding schedules, bottle feeding tips and baby sleep training. 1) Taking care of baby and mom. 2) A timeline of what to expect and when. 3) Baby Sleep Training Problems and Solutions. 4) Monitoring Your Baby’s Growth. 5) Healthy Baby Growth Charts. My residents report a positive difference in the confidence of new mothers who work with this plan compared to those who do not. They consistently produce babies who are healthy, content, and who sleep through the night at an early age. "Since being introduced to the principles of Babywise, I have been convinced of its effectiveness in establishing sleep patterns and in decreasing the frequency of problems associated with infant feeding." This is the current and completely revised & updated version of On Becoming Babywise (the 5th edition, February 2012). It has a new chapter, several important revisions, the latest in medical updates, and is 19% longer than the former version. In becoming one of America's leading infant management guides, On Becoming Babywise has continued to improve its methods and practices throughout its 30 years and this latest version is the result of all the best over the last three decades. The Babywise method continues to gain global recognition for its common-sense approach to parenting a newborn. and co-author Gary Ezzo which helps parents successfully and naturally synchronize their baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime cycles. Rather, our larger objective is to help prepare minds for the incredible task of raising a child. Your baby will not care if his head rests on designer sheets or beside Disney characters, nor is your success tied to his wardrobe or bedroom accessories, but rather to the beliefs and convictions that will eventually shape your parenting experience. It is our opinion that the achievements of healthy growth, contented babies, good naps, and playful wake times, as well as the gift of nighttime sleep, are too valuable to be left to chance. We realize there are a number of parenting theories being marketed today, most of which come gift-wrapped with unrealistic promises and unnecessary burdens. Spend time with relatives and friends who follow the Attachment Parenting style of infant care. The Appendices section in On Becoming Babywise contains charts, worksheets, and additional information relating to infant care. And while 70% of our mothers are still breast-feeding after six months, the national average encourage to follow demand feeding without any guidelines is only 20%. The authors demonstrate how order and stability are mutual allies of every newborn's metabolism and how parents can take advantage of these biological propensities. In particular, we note how an infant's body responds to the influences of parental routine or the lack thereof. Examine carefully the alternative theories and approaches, and specifically observe the end results. The best evaluation of any parenting philosophy, including Babywise, is not found in the reasoning or the logic of the hypothesis. " As family physicians and a husband-wife team, we are often asked questions related to parenting and the general care of children.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"On Becoming Babywise taught me to tap into my God-given parental instincts while providing me medically-sound advice to equip me in teaching my infant to sleep through the night."
"My son hardly cries and the pediatrician was asking what I am doing because my kids are such wonderful sleepers and super healthy. But even in the throes of colic, she was a wonderful sleeper and napped because we started babywise pretty early on!"
"Wish we would have read this before or right when we brought baby home instead of when she hit the 4 month sleep regression."
"It has given my sanity after having all 5 of my kiddos, and puts them on a wonderful sleeping path for year to come."
"As a new mother, it at least gave me a starting point on what I was supposed to try to be doing, but we have to veer off course when the situation warranted."
"Within one day of following the baby wise method my 4 week old was a much happier baby and he rested more peacefully each time he slept."
"As a first time parent, the eat, play and sleep technique worked really well and signaled to me when ,y son was ready for those activities which made things really easy."
"The book advocates 2 things, a eat-play-sleep routine, and letting the baby cry it out (within reason). It covers the same routine concepts, only better, and has MUCH more useful material to help you out... such as a detailed guide to figuring out what your babies cries and body language are saying!"
Best Parenting & Child Development

For over 20 years, On Becoming Babywise has been the de facto newborn parenting manual for naturally synchronizing your baby’s feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so the whole family can sleep through the night. Practical discussions then focus on broad and niche topics including feeding philosophies, baby sleep problems, baby scheduling challenges, nap routines, sleep training multiples, baby sleeping props, Colic and Reflux and many other dimensions which impact breast feeding schedules, bottle feeding tips and baby sleep training. 1) Taking care of baby and mom. 2) A timeline of what to expect and when. 3) Baby Sleep Training Problems and Solutions. 4) Monitoring Your Baby’s Growth. 5) Healthy Baby Growth Charts. My residents report a positive difference in the confidence of new mothers who work with this plan compared to those who do not. They consistently produce babies who are healthy, content, and who sleep through the night at an early age. "Since being introduced to the principles of Babywise, I have been convinced of its effectiveness in establishing sleep patterns and in decreasing the frequency of problems associated with infant feeding." This is the current and completely revised & updated version of On Becoming Babywise (the 5th edition, February 2012). It has a new chapter, several important revisions, the latest in medical updates, and is 19% longer than the former version. In becoming one of America's leading infant management guides, On Becoming Babywise has continued to improve its methods and practices throughout its 30 years and this latest version is the result of all the best over the last three decades. The Babywise method continues to gain global recognition for its common-sense approach to parenting a newborn. and co-author Gary Ezzo which helps parents successfully and naturally synchronize their baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime cycles. Rather, our larger objective is to help prepare minds for the incredible task of raising a child. Your baby will not care if his head rests on designer sheets or beside Disney characters, nor is your success tied to his wardrobe or bedroom accessories, but rather to the beliefs and convictions that will eventually shape your parenting experience. It is our opinion that the achievements of healthy growth, contented babies, good naps, and playful wake times, as well as the gift of nighttime sleep, are too valuable to be left to chance. We realize there are a number of parenting theories being marketed today, most of which come gift-wrapped with unrealistic promises and unnecessary burdens. Spend time with relatives and friends who follow the Attachment Parenting style of infant care. The Appendices section in On Becoming Babywise contains charts, worksheets, and additional information relating to infant care. And while 70% of our mothers are still breast-feeding after six months, the national average encourage to follow demand feeding without any guidelines is only 20%. The authors demonstrate how order and stability are mutual allies of every newborn's metabolism and how parents can take advantage of these biological propensities. In particular, we note how an infant's body responds to the influences of parental routine or the lack thereof. Examine carefully the alternative theories and approaches, and specifically observe the end results. The best evaluation of any parenting philosophy, including Babywise, is not found in the reasoning or the logic of the hypothesis. " As family physicians and a husband-wife team, we are often asked questions related to parenting and the general care of children.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"On Becoming Babywise taught me to tap into my God-given parental instincts while providing me medically-sound advice to equip me in teaching my infant to sleep through the night."
"This book is amazing!"
"It does kind of make you feel that your child should be doing exactly what it says and our child didn't but if you use it as a guideline, I think it was a great book."
"After having a second baby, I would recommend having somebody read the book but not necessarily follow the technique to a T (it can be a bit hard core). It is informative, gives you some great ideas, and most importantly gives you the confidence to be a purposeful parent and not to feel overwhelmed by the needs of your little baby."
""Giving your infant the gift of sleep" Does Baby Wise deliver on that claim?"
"I’ve had all three of my babies sleeping through the night because of this book."
"This book was suggested by my obgyn who recommends it to all her new mommies!"
"Interestingly, when I looked into this, I found that the main author has absolutely no medical credentials AT ALL and only brought on the assistant author (who is a physician) in the later editions of his book in order to make his claims seem like they have more of a medical ground. Typically the American Academy of Pediatrics steers clear of commenting on parenting styles, methods, and books, however Babywise is the ONLY book that they have actually recommended against following due to the medical problems that it leads to in infants."
Best Toilet Training

Her 6-step, proven process to get your toddler out of diapers and onto the toilet has already worked for tens of thousands of kids and their parents. Here’s the good news: your child is probably ready to be potty trained EARLIER than you think (ideally, between 20–30 months), and it can be done FASTER than you expect (most kids get the basics in a few days—but Jamie’s got you covered even if it takes a little longer). And check out OhCrapPottyTraining.com for more information—including expert advice, support from parents just like you, and instructions for how to take part in the next Great Potty Challenge! … It took three days and then [all] was fine!” (Christina Ricci ). "I'm saving a ton of money not buying diapersnow. Straight up, parent tested, andfunny to boot, Jamie gives you all the information you need to get YOUR CrappyBaby out of diapers. Withstraight forward language, a focus on learning blocks, the use of a clearprocess, troubleshooting suggestions, and how to prevent power struggles, Glowackigives parents the tools they need to help their children pee and pooindependently.” (Andrea Nair, therapist and author of Connect Four Parenting ). She is my go to ‘pee’ and ‘poop’ expert for all my parents, and thisis a book I will recommend again and again.” (Alanna McGinn, Founder of Good Night Sleep Site www.goodnightsleepsite.com ).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We ran into the dreaded fear of pooping on the potty on the second day. Her suggestions on the videos and in the book helped us to get over the poop hump and I am happy to say that on day 8 of consistent, committed and calm potty training, we did it! I definitely think that this method could be tricky for parents who don't have the ability to be home for 4 or more days with their child, but if it is at all possible to take an extra day off of work, it is totally worth it to give it a go!"
"I had a toddler in the "window" the author deems appropriate and I was reading this book, so I was obviously doing everything right from the start. The problem is the author sets you up for success if you follow the rules, but when you fail at part of the process you a) feel like you've royally messed up and b) don't get a lot of in depth information on how to get back on track. This is a very emotional process on its own, but I feel like the author's tone does not help ease any of the anxieties that come with potty training. And with the age window ending at 2.5 years, I felt like the odds were stacked against us with every minute that passed and she was not potty trained. The chapter on daycare is particularly depressing and set me up to believe my daughter's school was going to be difficult to work with. Basically, the general tone of this book creates so much anxiety that I can see why so many parents are turned off by it. There were many troubleshooting suggestions that were simply the cliff's notes explanations of how to deal with issues. Just be prepared to roll your eyes a lot at the author's tone and her anecdotes about all the amazing things she does for her own child (controlled diet, progressive schooling, etc.). If she would just stick to the facts, this would be a lot shorter book and I suspect more people would follow through with its teachings."
"In the nighttime section, the author claims that "The bladder is being developed at this age, and if it develops fully without the practice of holding and consolidating, those muscles will atrophy, and you will struggle indefinitely with bedwetting." This is complete nonsense because the same muscles are used for daytime and nighttime, so if they are day trained, their muscles aren't going to atrophy for nighttime use. In sum, the author just makes claims because she believes them without actually having research to back it up, which makes her an untrustworthy author."
Best Breastfeeding

For over 20 years, On Becoming Babywise has been the de facto newborn parenting manual for naturally synchronizing your baby’s feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so the whole family can sleep through the night. Practical discussions then focus on broad and niche topics including feeding philosophies, baby sleep problems, baby scheduling challenges, nap routines, sleep training multiples, baby sleeping props, Colic and Reflux and many other dimensions which impact breast feeding schedules, bottle feeding tips and baby sleep training. 1) Taking care of baby and mom. 2) A timeline of what to expect and when. 3) Baby Sleep Training Problems and Solutions. 4) Monitoring Your Baby’s Growth. 5) Healthy Baby Growth Charts. My residents report a positive difference in the confidence of new mothers who work with this plan compared to those who do not. They consistently produce babies who are healthy, content, and who sleep through the night at an early age. "Since being introduced to the principles of Babywise, I have been convinced of its effectiveness in establishing sleep patterns and in decreasing the frequency of problems associated with infant feeding." This is the current and completely revised & updated version of On Becoming Babywise (the 5th edition, February 2012). It has a new chapter, several important revisions, the latest in medical updates, and is 19% longer than the former version. In becoming one of America's leading infant management guides, On Becoming Babywise has continued to improve its methods and practices throughout its 30 years and this latest version is the result of all the best over the last three decades. The Babywise method continues to gain global recognition for its common-sense approach to parenting a newborn. and co-author Gary Ezzo which helps parents successfully and naturally synchronize their baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime cycles. Rather, our larger objective is to help prepare minds for the incredible task of raising a child. Your baby will not care if his head rests on designer sheets or beside Disney characters, nor is your success tied to his wardrobe or bedroom accessories, but rather to the beliefs and convictions that will eventually shape your parenting experience. It is our opinion that the achievements of healthy growth, contented babies, good naps, and playful wake times, as well as the gift of nighttime sleep, are too valuable to be left to chance. We realize there are a number of parenting theories being marketed today, most of which come gift-wrapped with unrealistic promises and unnecessary burdens. Spend time with relatives and friends who follow the Attachment Parenting style of infant care. The Appendices section in On Becoming Babywise contains charts, worksheets, and additional information relating to infant care. And while 70% of our mothers are still breast-feeding after six months, the national average encourage to follow demand feeding without any guidelines is only 20%. The authors demonstrate how order and stability are mutual allies of every newborn's metabolism and how parents can take advantage of these biological propensities. In particular, we note how an infant's body responds to the influences of parental routine or the lack thereof. Examine carefully the alternative theories and approaches, and specifically observe the end results. The best evaluation of any parenting philosophy, including Babywise, is not found in the reasoning or the logic of the hypothesis. " As family physicians and a husband-wife team, we are often asked questions related to parenting and the general care of children.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"On Becoming Babywise taught me to tap into my God-given parental instincts while providing me medically-sound advice to equip me in teaching my infant to sleep through the night."
"As a new mother, it at least gave me a starting point on what I was supposed to try to be doing, but we have to veer off course when the situation warranted."
"Within one day of following the baby wise method my 4 week old was a much happier baby and he rested more peacefully each time he slept."
"This book encourages breastfeeding but doesn't poo-poo formula feeding and most importantly, it makes a distinction between a breastfed baby and a formula fed baby, reminding us to check our milk supply in case our baby does end up sleeping through the night and it also addresses the different needs of babies of different ages. My baby didn't have problems sleeping, so I wasn't "sleep training" as much as I was shifting WHEN she slept. As soon as the first day, my baby went to sleep after her last feeding and woke up only 2X at night - because she was hungry. If we only followed the one rule about wake time following a feeding, the baby will sleep that much better at night."
"This book is amazing!"
"It does kind of make you feel that your child should be doing exactly what it says and our child didn't but if you use it as a guideline, I think it was a great book."
"Interestingly, when I looked into this, I found that the main author has absolutely no medical credentials AT ALL and only brought on the assistant author (who is a physician) in the later editions of his book in order to make his claims seem like they have more of a medical ground. Typically the American Academy of Pediatrics steers clear of commenting on parenting styles, methods, and books, however Babywise is the ONLY book that they have actually recommended against following due to the medical problems that it leads to in infants."