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This is a parenting manual, and the authors are not experts (2008-04-02)  I read "What to expect when you are expecting", which was organized as a month-by-month description of changes your body undergoes when pregnant, and how your baby develops in utero. I didn't particularly like the patronizing tone of that book, but found the information helpful.This book is organized similarly, in a month-by-month description according to your toddler's age. Most of the topics covered deal with typical toddler behaviours, and how to deal with them.Here is what really bothers me: why do we think that nurses and pediatricians are the experts we should be consulting on how to raise our children? Decisions on how to deal with tantrums, how to introduce your child to various social settings, and how to encourage his/her creativity, are NOT medical decisions. Pediatricians and nurses don't have any more experience in this area than anyone else.Now, if these authors could show that they had done a wide array of research in these areas, I would consider listening to them even though they aren't "experts". But they don't ever give any references as to the sources of their information. Thus, it's often impossible to know what is fact and what is opinion.Although the authors continually try to convey the idea that they are unbiased, this is not the case. For example the section on weaning implies that you *could* continue to breastfeed after a year, and then gives a whole bunch of reasons why you should reconsider such a decision. Especially annoying was the line "Although there have been no scientific studies to support this concern, it's worth thinking about: will prolonging nursing keep you and your toddler from 'letting go' of each other and moving forward?". Wait - if there aren't any studies, and the authors don't offer any evidence of their own to share, why should we even have this concern?Bottom line: the first aid information might be useful, but take everything else with about as much seriousness as you would a stranger on a bus who randomly gives you child rearing advice.
valuable information (2006-03-16)  I always have this book on hand for quick references. It addresses many situations that I have encountered with my now, two year old son and helped both his father and I get through them effectivly. The only complaints that I have, is like another reviewer, the recipes are lacking and also some things that are highly debatable. For example; the breastfeeding not being usefull after a year. However, I do believe that they mean if your toddler is breastfeeding very frequently, they are not getting enough of the esstential calories and high fats that toddlers need for growth until age two. I would recommend this book to smart parents who can take advice and have an open mind, and use the information alongside their own instincts.
"What to expect series..." Keep an open mind (2006-02-24) There is some very misleading, and completely bad/false advice, i've found in all of the "What to expect series...", of books. Generally, I will credit the authors for covering a wide rage of topics in these books. The layout enables a person to use the books, as quick reference tools. A lot of the information is useful. Another thing i've found in the other "What to expect series...", was that topics were usually dealt with relatively unbiased. For example, in "What To Expect The First Year", Breastfeeding vs Bottlefeeding, was covered looking at both sides, and not judging either. I personally don't believe there is a "choice" when it comes to feeding a Baby, your meant to Breastfeed, however, the point is that for anyone reading the books, they can take from it what they need. Now, my biggest complaint with "What To Expect The Toddler Years", so far, is that what is written in regards to "Extending Breastfeeding, (Breastfeeding past one year)"; is completely bad, and completely false advice. This can be extremely damaging if it makes just one woman wean a Baby off of Nursing. I even consulted a well-known expert on Breastfeeding about this book, and this Dr., completely agreed with me. I was actually so shocked to see that in this case, the Breastfeeding wasn't even dealt with in an unbiased way. It was basically against it. And, this is clear cut wrong!
Good Info (2004-05-11) These books are nice for first time parents. Nice to have general information to use. Great for a baby shower gift.
Very Comprehensive---but Lacks an Easy Access Topic Format (2004-03-10) My wife and I feel that the WHAT TO EXPECT TODDLER YEARS belongs in every new parent's library along with the other 2 books in the series. They have truly been our "parenting bibles." There is a great deal of useful information in this comprehensive reference guide about 1's, 2's and 3's, and we especially like the medical advice offered. However, we are sometimes disappointed when we attempt to quickly look up insight and answers to specific behavioral questions that continue to pop up with our 2 and 3 year-old daughters. Since the chapter format is organized by months of age instead of topics, we sometimes become frustrated searching for the guidance we need at the moment scattered under different months of age. Additionally, when we do find the information, we often want more depth and more tips to try for each misbehavior. However, we do realize that no one book can have it all-even one with over 900 pages! Recently, my wife found a very helpful pocket-guide in her OB's waiting room, called appropriately- THE POCKET PARENT. It is filled with hundreds of sensible quick-read bulleted suggestions to many of the behavior concerns that we have with our children. "The Pocket Parent" is published by the same publisher (Workman) and is exclusively written for parents of 2's, 3's, 4's, and 5's. The many topics are in an A-Z format, sprinkled with a good dose of compassion and humor that we find helpful and comforting. This totally up-beat book does not preach (no should's or dont's) and is a great little companion for the more encyclopedic "What to Expect Toddlers". "The Pocket Parent" recognizes that the parents are the real experts with their children. The authors suggest that each parent filter the advice through their own personalities and parenting styles and select those strategies that seem to be a good fit for their family. It addresses such common concerns as Bad Words, Bedtime, Biting, Fears at night, Gimmes, Lying, Morning "Crazies", Separation Anxiety, Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, and Whining . I found myself chuckling as a read some of the brief anecdotes (many specifically about dads) that I coincidently just encountered with my own kids. Both of these reference guides continue to ease our anxieties and frustrations while building the confidence necessary to make good choices as parents. We highly recommend both of these books for your home library to refer to again and again especially when you're in need of some sensible information or just a caring verbal hug that everything is going to be OK.
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