https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:54:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2119104 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:40:03 +0000 gracecat 2119104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some things I picked up from blogs, boards, moms and books: I try to give many many warnings before transitioning between activities to avoid tantrums and also counting to 10 to give dd a chance to adjust to a change such as giving up the iPhone. I use a timer to signal the end of tv time and when it goes off she knows it's the end of her tv time. I also use lots of motivators to get her to do things like change or brush her teeth. I.e. : if you want your story you need to let me brush your teeth first! Or, if you want to go out to the park we need to change your diaper first, etc.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2119103 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:36:32 +0000 gracecat 2119103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"How to talk so kids will listen and how to listen so kids will talk" was amazing. Helps with toddlers too. For general toddler parenting I liked "peaceful parent happy child." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118980 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:03:58 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2118980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Janet Lansbury's website for suggestions on how to approach toddler behavior (and other parenting ideas). I feel like she really explains a lot of the reasoning behind why kids act the way they do. It's <a href="http://www.janetlansbury.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.janetlansbury.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118902 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:18:03 +0000 SeptMomma12 2118902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: Thank you! I will definitely try Happiest Toddler. I liked the Happiest Baby stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118721 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:49:00 +0000 MamaCate 2118721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: Harvey Karp has "the happiest toddler on the block" which addresses ages 1-4 and is a quick read. Lots of focus on positive reinforcement for desired behavior, redirection, ignoring and consequences for negative behavior. If you want to go a little deeper, I am currently reading Becky Bailey's "easy to love, difficult to discipline". I really like it and it focuses on how we need to be focused on integrating ourselves in order to be effective, present and consistent for our kids. So far it has been really helpful although it is more thinking through things than specific techniques.</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118667 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:59:18 +0000 SeptMomma12 2118667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Honestly he's been ridiculously easy up to this point. If I said "please don't ___" he would stop immediately. Never went through any kind of hitting/biting/tantrum phase. So we haven't really had any need to do anything like time out. But 2.5 hit and it's like he realized he's supposed to be a toddler :silly: I like the 1-2-3 approach, thanks.</p> <p>@bunnylove08: Love the princess idea. His "heroes" are Mickey and Jake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118647 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:46:16 +0000 Freckles 2118647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any book recommendations, but you say that you've never had to do any sort of disciplining in the past - what exactly do you mean? DD is a pretty well-behaved kid, but it's because DH and i believe in discipline.</p> <p>Are you guys consistent when dealing with him? We do the 1-2-3 bit. I tell her that i've already asked her x # of times, and i'm now going to start counting. If she doesn't do ___ by the time i get to 3, i am going to do x action (take a toy away, for example). And when i get to 3, i will follow through and do x action. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118631 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:35:41 +0000 bunnylove08 2118631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: no book recommendation but we found consistency is key. DH and I are both on the same page when it comes to discipline. we use time outs (standing in the corner) or leaving the room when DD is being naughty. </p> <p>We also tell her that she is being naughty and it is not princess like (She is very into princesses, you can use any thing that your DS looks up to like super heros). We also tell her that we do not like when she is doing XYZ and when she is ready to behave we can resume playing or whatever we are doing. </p> <p>This morning we were getting ready to go to daycare but DD was crying because she didn't want to go. I told her if she gets dressed fast then I can stay with her for a little while but the longer she took the less time I can stay with her. It totally worked. </p> <p>I think at 2.5 its all about patience. DD has really taught me that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118597 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:57:43 +0000 SeptMomma12 2118597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dealing-with-the-terrible-25s#post-2118033 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:37:56 +0000 SeptMomma12 2118033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been very lucky up to this point and haven't really needed to do any sort of disciplining, but DS turned 2.5 a few weeks ago and instantly all hell broke loose :sad: Not listening, total defiance, talking back, screaming tantrums, laughing at attempts to discipline, etc. We'd like to start some kind of timeout routine, but I honestly have no idea where to begin. And unfortunately when DS acts out, DH turns into a 2 year old himself, so I'm kinda alone in finding a "constructive" way to deal with it.</p> <p>Any book/article recommendations? Anyone else see a sudden behavior shift at 2.5? </p>