I bought this book about three months ago after a particularly bad week with my boys (aged 2 and 4). A lot of tantrums, whining, shouting, crying (on all parts) plus the anxiety of starting school made me feel I really needed to change something. I had read an earlier book by the same author (Siblings without Rivalry) and liked the style so gave it a go.
The first few weeks were a difficult transition. Trying the new methods, yet in the back of mind doubting them, I kept reverting back to the usual methods (after all naughty steps and reward charts seem so popular these days). Again - a difficult week and I gave it another go.
After four weeks of effort on my part we finally started getting somewhere and slowly ... Read More:
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This book is a general interest book- and it certainly is interesting. The book, for anyone looking for an entertaining read, will like it. In a nutshell, the book takes a look at all sorts of things in society, from crack gangs to parenting, and then attempts to make sense of them by applying econonmic principles. According to the book, economics is really the study of incentives, and so using this kind of angle, the book comes up with answers to why things work the way they do.
A book that's hard to put down, I'm sure many readers will enjoy it. Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for a more simplistic explanation of what motivates people and gives them incentives to do what they do.
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I bought this book for my son's first solid food and I wasn't dissapointed. Although you probably don't need a recipe to make an apple pure, once you're past the first stage, it's getting more interesting. I cooked my son many meals from that book and served them (not mashed) to his Daddy too - they both loved them! Gives you ideas how to combine flavours and you can get surprised.
Presentation is nice and although I owe some other cook books for children - this one is by far my favourite one.
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Forget hours of pureeing and mashing and cooking veg and fruit. This book gave me confidence to let my little one just get on with it, and eat proper food. A month in and she's eaten Sunday roasts, Chinese Food, Spicy food, in fact she's tried everything, and she's the one in control of what goes in her mout, so no food battles.
Expect some odd looks from people who think your baby is going to choke as she begins to eat an apple (to date my baby has not). But I feel so proud when we sit down for a family meal and she tucks in with gusto to anything and everything. By not spoon feeding it means you get time to eat to with your baby to so it actually gives you more time.
This is a great book, nice print and easy to read. I was desperate to help my son who gets angry and frustrated quite alot. He is autistic and has speech and language problems and it was distressing to see him so angry. This book has helped alot.
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great recipes (shame no pics tho - i do like a recipe book to have pics) which we are still using in our house (not just the toddler recipes) cos they're healthy, low on salt, sugar ecetera and as littlun has got older we've just stopped pureeing them.
good buy and plenty of scope for improvisation if you don't have the exact ingredients
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This book is really not what it's cracked up to be. The title is completely misleading as it does not provide any solutions. I bought it when I read some of the reviews recommending it as a must have and I really would love to know what possessed people to think it was of any use. The author provides no definative advice and says things like 'if you think you can't do it just give up' (the problems here are that she does not provide you with anything to give up on as she tells you nothing....) and this is not what a parent in dire straits (hence buying her book in the first place) needs to here. Really I cannot put too fine a point on it...you really can live WITHOUT this book.
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I completely recommend this guide for any first time mums - I'd never changed a nappy in my life until my 8 week old arrived and this book has provided constant, non-judgemental and reassuring advice without preaching about set routines that seem designed to make you feel worried and guilty! As the other reviews say the week by week format is very easy to read and digest and there's just enough information without being overwhelming. I've also recommended this guide to all new mothers and hope the authors are reading these reviews so that they know how much they are appreciated!
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my son, aged 9, has been asking for several weeks if we could have 'the chat' but i had no idea where to start or where to stop. This book gives a clear yet simple overview of the whole subject whilst making it sound so normal and part of everyday life- which of course to an adult it is- but to a child it may seem totally unreal. As a child I was thrown a leaflet and left to it but this gives openings for discussion and answers questions that a child may find awkward. Healthy sex is such a large part of life now not just the pregnancy fear that I grew up with. This is talked about without putting an unrealistic fear into the child. WELL DONE!!! and thank you...
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It's not often i read a parenting book that really delivers loads of value, but this one is jam-packed with practical advice that really makes sense. Its unpatronising without being too technical, it's easy to read, and it's full of warmth. It makes you feel you're doing an OK job, and gives you the tools to do an even better one. I can wholeheartedly recommend this to parents of kids from birth right through to teens. In fact, probably especially teens.
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