morgwan's review against another edition
5.0
A very useful collection of hints and tips for working with children whether you're a parents or a teacher (more useful for parents but I was able to implent stuff from there in the classroom also almost straight away). The theory is careully explained and broken down and then shown being used in anecdotes.
The great thing about this book is the authors admit that yes sometimes these strategies don't work as we are human and unpredictable even more so if we're children! It also admits that everyone makes mistakes and it's never too late to take a deep breath, take some time alone and attack the problem from a difficult angle. I would recommend to anyone who interacts with young children on a day to day basis and anyone looking to improve their emotional intelligence.
The great thing about this book is the authors admit that yes sometimes these strategies don't work as we are human and unpredictable even more so if we're children! It also admits that everyone makes mistakes and it's never too late to take a deep breath, take some time alone and attack the problem from a difficult angle. I would recommend to anyone who interacts with young children on a day to day basis and anyone looking to improve their emotional intelligence.
ktxx22's review against another edition
5.0
2022: it’s been 2 years since my first listen of this and I’m really glad I went through and reread this! I’m now a mom of 2 and I see things I learned the first go round that I use currently and even better a refresher on things that weren’t as high up on the list then that I can utilize now. I fully anticipate returning to this book again in the future to continue to facilitate an exceptional relationship with my kiddos.
2020:If you are a parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, teacher, day care worker, or a sitter this book will change your life in regards to how you manage tiny humans and their big emotions. I love that I read this book and in my opinion this is the BEST self help book I’ve ever read. I bought a physical copy for my home so that I can reference it regularly as my son and future babes grow so that I can parent with compassion and teach said babes to be well rounded happy children!
I recommend this to everyone I think it’s easy to read easier to get through and that if you are in an adult/young child interaction regularly you will find common ground and be able to use this to help said young people to express themselves productively!
2020:If you are a parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, teacher, day care worker, or a sitter this book will change your life in regards to how you manage tiny humans and their big emotions. I love that I read this book and in my opinion this is the BEST self help book I’ve ever read. I bought a physical copy for my home so that I can reference it regularly as my son and future babes grow so that I can parent with compassion and teach said babes to be well rounded happy children!
I recommend this to everyone I think it’s easy to read easier to get through and that if you are in an adult/young child interaction regularly you will find common ground and be able to use this to help said young people to express themselves productively!
williamaustin's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
Sort of feels white mom core and the drawings look more like Satan's spawn then they do drawings, but some really great advice in how to be empathetic and help inspire strong independent development.
michelle4589's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0