Hello, this is my first time posting. I looked at the list of recommended books and am finding it a bit daunting! So many look good and in time I want to read many... but maybe someone can give some advice on narrowing down my choices! I'd like one good one to start with.
My daughter is almost 2 years old and I've never used any kind of discipline per se (once I sat her on the couch for repeatedly stepping on something I told her not to but she had no idea what was going on). I am not a fan of time-outs and never any hitting of any kind. Lately, she has started crying and carrying on when she doesn't get her way. For now I just hold her while she cries, wait until she's done and then quickly explain that I understand and why it has to be so -- and move on to a distraction. Each book I see has it's own approach. I don't like the "just ignore it" approach, and am looking for an author who comes from an AP-style point-of-view. Any thoughts on a book that helped you? Or any advice in general? Thanks!
My daughter is almost 2 years old and I've never used any kind of discipline per se (once I sat her on the couch for repeatedly stepping on something I told her not to but she had no idea what was going on). I am not a fan of time-outs and never any hitting of any kind. Lately, she has started crying and carrying on when she doesn't get her way. For now I just hold her while she cries, wait until she's done and then quickly explain that I understand and why it has to be so -- and move on to a distraction. Each book I see has it's own approach. I don't like the "just ignore it" approach, and am looking for an author who comes from an AP-style point-of-view. Any thoughts on a book that helped you? Or any advice in general? Thanks!
