(Part 2) Top products from r/raisingkids
We found 23 product mentions on r/raisingkids. We ranked the 101 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. The Anger Trap: Free Yourself from the Frustrations that Sabotage Your Life
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
22. Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Ballantine Books
23. The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
William Morrow Paperbacks
24. Parenting the Strong-Willed Child: The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds, Third Edition
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Parenting the Strong Willed Child The Clinically Proven Five Week Program for Parents of Two to Six Year Olds Third Edition
25. The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
The Blank Slate The Modern Denial of Human Nature
28. Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Puffin
30. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
31. Me . . . Jane
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
32. 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
New American Library
33. Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Ballantine Books
34. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Great product!
35. Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Peaceful Parent Happy Kids How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
36. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
G P Putnam s Sons
37. The Day the Crayons Quit
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Funny back-to-school story.Duncan's crayons quit coloring. Crayons have feelings, too.What can Duncan do to appease the crayons and get them back coloring?Contains 40 pages and measures 9.25" x 6.25".Recommended for ages 3 - 7 years.
38. Parenting with Reason: Evidence-Based Approaches to Parenting Dilemmas (Parent and Child)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
My son knew all his letters at age 2 as well. At 3 he was reading out street and shop signs, and now at 4 he can read simple books by himself. All we did was read books with him from a young age. He watches about an hour of TV/videos every day, stuff like Pingu or Dora or Thomas or kids' songs on youtube - none of which can be credited with teaching him to read, I think it was just reading with him.
Some of his favorite books (in chronological order):
I'm a stay-at-home mom so we probably have more time to read with kids than families where both parents work. But even so maybe you can still try: we only read about one book a day on average, so making it a bedtime routine would put two-working-parent kids on the same footing as ours.
You can do it! The first few weeks I recall the baby waking every 2 hours or so to eat. It gradually gets longer, and when they sleep for 5+ hours it feels like a miracle! Just remember, it's only a phase, they will learn to sleep through the night, and you guys will quickly learn what works for your little one. The 5 s's worked great for us, especially the swaddle and shushing(white noise), the other ones are side lying/stomach (when you're holding them!), swinging, and sucking. The book "happiest baby on the block, the sleeping edition" was great for me when I was first learning the ropes. I'm 10 months in and ours sleeps 12 hours with 1 feeding before I go to bed, it's a dream come true. You'll get there!
Edit:link to the book I referred to: http://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Baby-Guide-Great-Sleep/dp/0062113321
I am so sorry this is so hard.
Here is an interesting article called that may help a bit:
"Parenting your strong-willed child".
Which I found when searching for this book: Parenting the Strong Willed Child
I have heard wonderful things about this book - seriously, it's been very helpful to a number of people I know who have intense kids.
EDIT: I've also heard good things about this one: Raising your spirited child
Very reasonable and thoughtful, certainly. But is it objectively true? Some people go with a "seems to work for me" mode of thinking, and that's fine, but others, like myself, want to know the hard science and learn the truth about these things.
Simply put, the plural of anecdote is not evidence. While there may be lots of parents who appreciate his advice, there is little to no science supporting his opinions, and quite a bit of conflicting science negating it.
If you're at all interested in said science, I recommend picking up this book: http://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Reason-Evidence-Based-Approaches-Dilemmas/dp/041541329X
Check out Playful Parenting:
https://smile.amazon.com/Playful-Parenting-Connections-Encourage-Confidence/dp/0345442865/ref=sr_1_3
The basic thesis is that at this age, you can get the kids to do what you want by making it fun for them. It's like Mary Poppins said:
> In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game.
Some great recommendations here! 10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathman was a favorite of ours for a few years. Very few words and a lot going on in the pictures as a little boy gets ready for bed while trailed by a large family of hamsters, all up to various antics.
That's why I'm glad I read a book about Stoicism. It's all about tactical ways to reduce negative emotions and value what you have. I'm sure I've had many, many more "good days", and really engaged with my kids, putting these ideas in practice.
Simplicity Parenting has a wonderful chapter about toys and how keep them meaningful but under control. It's a fantastic book.
Good reminder for Bob's Burgers. I've been meaning to get back to that.
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Here's some books that we liked around Kindergarten:
Really any Tony Diterlizi, Dave Shannon, or Mo Williams books are good.
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These both look like great books and they both remind me of one of my daughter's favourites "Me... Jane" a very short and simple but inspirational re-telling of Jane Goodall's life story.
I highly recommend No Bad Kids and Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids. Both books helped me tremendously as a parent, and helped me parent the exact opposite of how I was raised. One of the most important things at this age is consistent, clear boundaries, and standing your ground. Do not make empty threats - follow through.
It's ultimately your choice on how you act. When you say things similar to "it was how I was raised" you give yourself an out. It comes off as an excuse to act however you want. We were all raised to feed exclusively off bottles, but we all progressed past that point. Your post reminds me of a younger me, and it took awhile for me to realize that I wasn't a "tell it like it is, no nonsense" guy. I was an insecure man who needed everyone to act the way I want, otherwise they didn't respect me. It's not anyone else's job to make you happy, just you. This helped me a lot. Take time to absorb its message. Hope this helps, good luck.
With school starting please run to your local library and get
Stand Tall Mary Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell
https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Tall-Molly-Lou-Melon/dp/0399234160
In the long run, parental involvement is within a rounding error according to Steven Pinker
He's advising other people take risks, risks he has not taken himself nor could he truly understand.
Does he have a book out?
Edit: Yep. His ideas are not new or novel, and the people beating this drum in the media have a book to hawk.