Busy Toddler's Guide To Actual Parenting: From Their First "No" to Their First Day of School (and Everything In Between)

by Susie Allison

Overview

You don't need to feel alone in parenting. You don't need to feel like you're failing. And you definitely don't need another parenting book filled with theoretical advice about theoretical children. You need actual parenting help from an actual parent. It's time to feel confident in your parenting.

Susie Allison, creator of the massive online community Busy Toddler, is a breath of fresh air. With her humor and engaging personality, she helps parents find their footing, shift their perspective on childhood, and laugh at the twists and turns of parenting we all face. (Yes, it's ok that your child licked a shopping cart - they pretty much all do that.)

In Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting, Susie gives the achievable advice she's known for around the world, from daily life and #beingtwoisfine to tantrums and tattling and teaching the ABCs. The book also includes 50+ of her famous activities that have helped thousands of parents make it to nap time-FYI, the popsicle bath is a game-changer.

Susie shares real moments raising her three kids as well as her professional knowledge from eight years as a kindergarten and 1st grade teacher. Her simple and doable approach to parenting will leave you feeling so much better!

Let Susie give you the actual parenting advice you need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943147854
Publisher:	The Innovation Press
Publication date:	09/22/2020
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

SUSIE ALLISON is an actual Mom with three actual kids living a small, happy life outside of Seattle with her husband. She's also the creator of Busy Toddler, a massive online community, which has led to her being featured on Good Morning America, PEOPLE Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and Women's Day, among others. Susie has a degree in Elementary Education, eight years of teaching experience, and a passion for appropriate early childhood learning. Susie's advice has inspired hundreds of thousands of parents through her real and down-to-earth approach to actual parenting. Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting is her first book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The Best Advice I Ever Received 9

2 No One Else is Watching 13

3 Pajama Friday And How I Grew in Motherhood 17

4 Your Friends Don't Have To Parent Just Like You 23

5 It's Never Too Late To Make A Change 27

6 Your Baby Became A Taby 31

7 Taby Activities 41

8 Why Does My Kid Lick Everything?! 53

9 Welcome To The Toddler Show 57

10 Being Two Is Fine 65

11 What Can We Do About Tantrums? 69

12 Code Words All Kids Need To Know 85

13 Pro Tip - Saying Yes is A Good Idea 93

14 My Toddler Didn't Lecture Me 99

15 Toddler Activities 103

16 My Favorite Parenting Trick Is The Sensory Bin 117

17 Sensory Bin Activities 131

18 Make Survival Mode Your BFF 143

19 Sittervising 149

20 Sick Day Activities 153

21 The Wonderful World Of Siblings 161

22 How To Use Kid Fights For Good 173

23 Friendship Activities 185

24 The 411 On Getting Out Of The House 197

25 Go Big Or Go Home - Its Adventure Day! 209

26 Ask For A Proof Of Mom Photo 217

27 Activities For Outings 223

28 Stop Worrying About Your Toddler And Academics 231

29 The One Weird Trick You've Got To Try! 241

30 What Is Kindergarten Readiness? 251

31 Learning Activities 259

Epilogue 271

Glossary of Skills and Terms 273

Quick Tips, Tricks, and Susie-Sayings 274

The Supply List 280

Index 282

About The Author 288