The Everything Guide To Raising A Two-Year-Old: From Personality And Behavior to Nutrition And Health--a Complete Handbook

by Brian Orr

"If you are a parent fast approaching your baby’s 24-month mark, then you know you have a lot to look forward to. You baby isn’t a docile infant anymore, and The Everything® Guide to Raising a Two-Year-Old is there to help you every wobbly step of the way! Written by a pediatrician and a mom, this all-inclusive guide shows you the ins and outs of your child’s second year of life in an easy, accessible way. Highlights - Potty training. - Your very mobile toddler. - Babysitters and day care. - Surviving the “terrible twos”. Filled with useful information on these topics, plus extensive sections on the physical and emotional development of your toddler, The Everything® Guide to Raising a Two-Year Old is every parent’s handbook!"

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2006

About the author

Dr. Brian G. Orr is a board certified pediatrician who has practiced pediatrics for over twenty three years and currently practices north of Boston, Massachusetts. A 1982 graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Orr is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

An award-winning physician, Dr. Orr has contributed to medical reports on Boston’s CBS affiliate, CBS4 speaking on a variety of health care issues affecting children. Recognized as an expert in the pediatric community, Dr. Orr is a periodic columnist in several area newspapers and has been featured and profiled in many prominent news outlets and is a well-known lecturer hosting parenting workshops in the north of Boston area.

With a strong interest in international healthcare issues and community service and outreach, Dr. Orr travels each year to Honduras as a volunteer with Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos ~ Honduras. Fluent in Spanish, Dr. Orr spends two weeks living and working with the children tending to their various medical needs while restoring some emotional dignity to the children, many of whom, have been abandoned or orphaned.

A resident of Massachusetts, Dr. Orr lives in the north shore area of Boston with his wife and their three children.

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

So I read a few books about raising 2 year olds lately. I don't feel like I really learned much from them (except for getting some ideas about potty training).
I guess for me the biggest benefit of reading these books was just to realize that some of the behavior that shocks me from my 2 year old is normal!

[Minna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent parenting book for the 12-24 month old period that covers pretty much all the bases, although none in extensive detail. I think the primary use for this kind of book is to reassure yourself that your kid is 'normal' (more or less, and whatever "normal" means) and that you're doing all right with him or her.

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the best parenting books I've read so far.

[Asher · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was a pretty good, cover-the-basics sort of book. Not a whole lot of earth shattering information, but there were some good suggestions.

[Margaret Chind · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review pending.

[Mrs. Frankenstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. It was a great check in on where my son should be at and gave some good suggestions... It didn't really go into depth however on things like dealing with tantrums.

[Lynda · Rating 2 out of 5]

A fast, easy read with some helpful ideas for toddlers. Many of the suggestions seem advanced though, more appropriate for closer to 24 months than
12 months.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

a good guidance; good ideas and psychology to ponder; not an end all but still good...

[Kira · Rating 5 out of 5]

must read for every parent of an infant or parent to be!