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What Parents, Educators, and Researchers Are Saying About Tovah Klein and How Toddlers Thrive

Tovah taught me how to resist the temptation to fix everything, and instead give my children the opportunity to learn how to problem-solve for themselves.

Sarah Jessica Parker, from the foreword

If only there was one single, sensible, sympathetic book that answered all your toddler questions. Well, there is. And youre holding it: an easy-to-read source that explains what toddlers do, why they do it, and whether you have to jump in or not. The good news is: Often the answer is not.

Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids: How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Kids (Without Going Nuts with Worry)

In this wonderful book, Tovah Klein draws on her deep understanding of toddlers and their development to offer a treasure trove of wise and practical advice. Placing a special emphasis on seeing the world through toddlers eyes, Klein shows how we can help them meet lifes challenges with confidence and enthusiasm. How Toddlers Thrive will be cherished by parents and professionals alike.

William Crain, author of Reclaiming Childhood: Letting Children Be Children in Our Achievement-Oriented Society

Dr. Kleins wonderful book is a parenting milestone, unraveling the mysteries of your toddler while helping you create a clear path for his or her future happiness and success.

Harley A. Rotbart, MD, author of No Regrets Parenting: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Memories with Your Kids

Rarely does someone with so much knowledge write in a way that is so accessible and heartwarming. What Tovah has created will help every parent stand on their own loving ground, assured that they are creating the foundations for their child to grow into an adult who will have a deep sense of purpose and the will to effect much needed change.

Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting , Beyond Winning , and The Soul of Discipline

Dr. Klein has provided a critical resource for parentsshe combines state-of-the-science research with examples of and practical guidelines for everyday toddler-parent interactions. Most important, Dr. Klein appreciates that every toddler and parent is unique and therefore, there is no single parenting recipe.

Nim Tottenham, PhD, developmental neuroscientist at UCLA

Tovah Kleins book is as much about parenting as it is about toddlers. Like a wise and practiced friend, she introduces us to the world of toddlers, helping us understand the wonder, worry, and bewilderment toddlers experience and the challenges and joys of parenting them. The book is filled with fabulous advice, informative anecdotes, and a point of view that teaches you to trust yourself no matter how demanding your little ones may seem to be.

Samuel J. Meisels, executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska

How Toddlers Thrive is a delicious book overflowing with practical wisdom from the world of Toddlerdom. Dr. Tovah Klein, a noted child psychologist and educator extraordinaire, holds our hand as we jump into the minds of our toddlers and begin to see their adorable, delightful, confrontational, and sometimes annoying behavior in a whole new way. If you are interested in raising a self-confident, happy child bound for later success, this is a book you will want to keep by your bedside.

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, professor of psychology at Temple University and author of Einstein Never Used Flashcards

You survived your babys infancy and youre about to give a sigh of relief (and maybe get some sleep) when toddlerhood hits you like a ton of bricks. Trust Tovah Klein to help you navigate those confusingand sometimes infuriatingyears from two to five. This is a compassionate book that helps parents see the world from a toddlers point of view, which in turn leads to more successful and relaxed parenting.

Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD, author of The Opposite of Worry and Playful Parenting

There are a lot of parenting books out there, but this one is uniqueits told from the point of view of the child! Dr. Kleins firsthand experience with young children provides parents an understanding of child development within the context of family dynamics. She doesnt judge parents; instead she empowers them with knowledge about the whys behind their childrens behaviors.

Rosemarie T. Truglio, PhD, SVP of Curriculum and Content for Sesame Workshop

Child psychologist Klein, director of the Barnard Center for Toddler Development, has a keen understanding of what makes toddlers tick.... Parents of the 25 set will find plenty of practical ideas and strategies to make the preschool years less stressful, creating what Klein describes as a relaxed and loving toddlertopia.

Publishers Weekly

How Toddlers Thrive shares Tovah Kleins truly unique perspectivea thorough knowledge of child development research and practical experience working effectively with hundreds of toddlers and their families. She illuminates how the world looks and feels to toddlers and shares practical advice, such as helping toddlers learn the life skill of taking on challenges. It is the wisdom we need to thrive as parents!

Ellen Galinsky, author of Mind in the Making and president of the Families and Work Institute

I learned a few fascinating philosophies about young kids that have already helped me better understand my child. I highly suggest you pick up a copy.

Popsugar

With wisdom, sensitivity and humor, Dr. Klein describes the push-pull of children from two to five.... If you have a toddler in your lifeor may have one soonthis is the book for you.

Work & Family Life blog

Thanks to How Toddlers Thrive I am learning how to change the way I look at my son to looking through his eyes.

Akron Ohio Moms blog

How Toddlers Thrive is the best book on raising toddlers Ive come across.

NYC Dads Group blog

I find it refreshing to read a book that so carefully considers the child in guiding parents through a challenging parenting time period.

A Mothers Boutique blog

What Dr. Kleins book does is help parents develop a plan to establish a family framework of boundaries and limits and then let their children explore their world through play, humor and enough love to allow them to make mistakes with a loving, supportive place to land.

Savvy Sassy Moms blog

An essential must-have pick for parenting. This down-to-earth book clearly explains the scientific intricacies of how a toddlers brain functions and what parents can do to help the childs development in a positive and nurturing way. With a heartfelt foreword written by Sarah Jessica Parker who has personally benefited from Dr. Kleins wisdom, this book even provides tips for cracking the code on some of the most challenging toddler behaviors like tantrums and fussy eating habits.

Momtrends blog

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