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What to Expect the Toddler Years
In a direct continuation of What to Expect When You're Expecting and What to Expect the First Year, America's most trusted pregnancy and child-care books, comes an all-inclusive guide for the parents of toddlers. Complete with information on self-esteem; emotional, physical, and social development; discipline; eccentric behaviors; and making time for yourself in the midst...more
Paperback, 904 pages
Published
January 11th 1994
by Workman Publishing
(first published 1994)
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An indespensible good book chock full of wisdom about the toddler years.
I received the 1994 edition of this book second-hand, and I'm happy I didn't pay for it. While "What to Expect While You're Expecting" is recognized as a valuable book for expectant mothers, I find this sequel to be more alarmist than helpful for parents of toddlers.
While I expect to both agree and disagree with any parenting book, when I'm reading this one, I more often disagree. It's possible that newer editions have changed the advice given, but in this edition, the authors recommend the Ferb...more
While I expect to both agree and disagree with any parenting book, when I'm reading this one, I more often disagree. It's possible that newer editions have changed the advice given, but in this edition, the authors recommend the Ferb...more
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Okay, so I haven't really read all of this by any means, but I read the first few chapters pertaining to my daughters age, as well as toilet training, toddler nutrition, and safety. And while I think it's probably a good reference to have on hand (although I haven't really read any of the other toddler books out there yet for comparison), I felt like the authors used the same authoritative tone that I probably used with parents in residency before I had my own kid and realized that it's a lot ea...more
Take the advice as one perspective in raising a toddler; some of it is a bit restrictive for everyday life (e.g. The Best Odds Diet). But balanced with other viewpoints, is a decent reference of general inquiries.
Decent reference book for developmental milestones, physical developments, what to expect at doctor visits as well as any medical issue that may arise. We did have a few that weren't in the book, however, so it's not completely inclusive. For me, it was hit or miss in regards to parenting advice. I do not agree with every opinion Murkoff has in regards to child rearing, and for that reason alone I did not get as much out of this book as I did out of "What to Expect when You're Expecting" and "Wh...more
Jun 25, 2008
Dolly
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who liked the first books in this series
Shelves:
nonfiction,
2005
Ugh - more preaching... I don't even think I finished this one...
Amazing series. Extremely informative.
I just found out through the help of this book and a friend, (Thank you!) My son is probably allergic to cows milk but he could out grow it by two years. The doctors gave some poor advice and it might have gone unnoticed and I might have made it worse. So trust your maternal instincts. There are a lot of helpful things in this book about the stages of your child's development. I don't agree with everything in it(opinions) but I have found it very helpful! Yay! My son out grew his milk allergy! T...more
Helpful info, but I didn't read it cover-to-cover. At this age (Michael is 17 mos.), babies are so different that many of the issues in the book didn't apply to me/Mikey. The sections that did apply were helpful. The "What your Child Should Be able to Do" section for each month was useful in both reassuring me that Michael is on target for the skills he should have and showed me a few more things that I should start working on with him soon. So, from that standpoint, the book does help provide m...more
I may be the only person who actually read all 900 pages of this book - wow! I was working through it for 2 years! All in all, I found it to be a great resource. As I read through the sections covering each month, I found that the topics they adressed were often right on target with what my toddler and I were going thought. Tons of helpful, well-researched info. The reference secitons in the back were also really great. Really found the "Potty Learning" section helpful. That all being said, ther...more
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Sep 06, 2010
Isabelydancer00
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents/caregivers/sitters/grandparents/family
This book has a wealth of info that is laid out wonderfully for fast reference - easy and digestable chunks. Parents/caregivers need to keep in mmind that babies are individual and unique. This book gives great guidelines and hints on what can be expected at various stages. As a new and proud, but currently absent Grandmma Nana, I recommend that this book be kept out for easy access and regular reference.
What To Expect: The Toddler Years is written by the same authors who created What To Expect When You're Expecting and What To Expect: The First Year. The Toddler Years follows its predecessors by breaking down the second and third year of your child's life into monthly categories with an extensive question and answer section. This books contains every single question and scenario that a parent can think of.
I'm not actually "done" with this book, but I decided to take it off my "currently reading" shelf because it's not exactly a book I'm just reading straight through. I read this book a chapter at a time, as my son reaches different developmental stages, so I know what to look for and nurture in my son. As such, it is an excellent book. I can see where his curiosities are, and there are some fantastic suggestions for ways to encourage his learning and experiencing the world around us. I now know h...more
Most of the information provided was helpful - although there were some particular things I would have liked to have expanded information on, and other information seemed repetative. Also, there were questionsin my mind of things like "what if the child eats Mould?" or something along those lines that there was nothing. In fact everything I have ever tried to look up in this book - there is NOTHING there... I would like those things addressed. On the other hand there were some things (like how t...more
When I was finished with the "What to expect the first year", I just felt like I still needed some guidance, so I enjoyed having this book. It gave me good ideas...like how to cope with tantrums and feeding toddlers, and lots of different random topics.
Also excellent, full of good ideas, useful advice and things to keep in mind during the toddler years. I read it when my first child was a toddler and I often refer to it again now that my second is a toddler. A must have for mothers.
I liked this book because of the real, practical ideas it offers for caring for problems with toddlers. It's also easy to skim through and find the information you need for your toddler without having to read the whole thing.
This is a great trasition book and guide to have on hand throughout the toddler years. It helps you identify illness and when to call a doctor. While its not one to read very often, it is great to have on hand as a reference.
great advice on all the TOddler STuff! Something I'll check out time and time again with any toddler, and it's nice to have experts tell you that you are on track - even though at times you start to wonder...
Helped calm my fears about eating / potty training / bed times / and goes into great depth about baby proofing your home / sicknesses for children Etc... This book really has it all.
Helped calm my fears about eating / potty training / bed times / and goes into great depth about baby proofing your home / sicknesses for children Etc... This book really has it all.
it's a classic, and I like the detailed information, but I actually prefer
, it's not quite as detailed, but also less likely to scare me into thinking my kids are not developing properly or coming down with some dread disease. And make sure to read
, to remind yourself not to take all this too seriously.
, it's not quite as detailed, but also less likely to scare me into thinking my kids are not developing properly or coming down with some dread disease. And make sure to read
, to remind yourself not to take all this too seriously.
I read this as my first child grew. It was incredibly helpful to me to understand why he was doing what he was doing. I didn't agree with 100% of what was in it, but it was still a life saver for me.
I hate this book. I hate this whole series. It's so doom and gloom. It should really be called "What to Expect When Everything Goes Wrong with Your Child". But I do enjoy reading all the developmental milestones. Overall rating: pheh!
I'm getting a bit frustrated with this series. Not because of the content, but because of the formating. Maybe I should be paying more attention to the table of contents, but nevertheless, I'm frustrated that sections on parenting toddlers and feeding toddlers are closer to the end. Shouldn't that come first? Instead, I happen upon them by accident on the way to the index.
I also am starting to dislike the overwhelming focus on safty in this book in particular. I understand that she needs to be...more
I also am starting to dislike the overwhelming focus on safty in this book in particular. I understand that she needs to be...more
Ron and I are desperately (and I mean DESPERATELY) searching for the answers in this book for questions as to why do our 2 youngest grandsons act the way they do. They seem to be so manic depressive.
Like the other WTE books this is comprehensive and laid out in such a way that the reader can dip in and out of the most relevant bits. I love the advice and the tone in these books.
So, we now have a toddler. I'm hoping that, by the time Elizabeth is a teenager, there is a book in this series called "Expect the Unexpected: How to Share a House with a Teenager."
A must have book for any parent with a toddler. I always have it handy whether I'm wondering about behavior or if my little one is sick enough that I should call the doctor.
The recipe section in this book and its companions is very good, but the description of autism is inaccurate, making me wonder how valid the other diagnostic paragraphs are.
Wealth of information. Just when I think Austin's behavior is unique, I read the section on his age group and realize he's actually quite ordinary- in an amazingly unique way!
May 20, 2010
Christine
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
adult-and-ya,
parenting
This rating is based on skimming/reading certain sections of this book. Although it contained some useful information, I thought that it was quite off-base in other areas.
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Heidi Murkoff is the author of the What to Expect® series and author of Eating Well When You're Expecting, The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal & Organizer, What to Expect the First Year, The What to Expect Baby-Sitter's Handbook, and the What to Expect Kids series from HarperCollins. Her interactive website is www.whattoexpect.com, and she lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.
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