The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting a Toddler
Everything You Need to Know to Survive (and Love) Your Child's Terrible Twos
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
What's a mom to do when her sweet baby's smiles and snuggles turn to tears and tantrums? This take on everything toddler—from throwing food to potty training to massive toddler fits—is filled with sanity-saving advice every mom wants to hear. Helpful tips include how to: stop a tantrum in its tracks (or at least survive the tantrum without breaking into tears of your own) discipline your child in a way that demonstrates Christ's redeeming love make your marriage a priority when your kid is a squeaky wheel that always seems to need your time and attention introduce your child to Jesus in a way that leads to authentic faith convince a one-and-a-half year old that broccoli really is better than cookies—even if you don't believe it yourself Moms will be entertained and encouraged by the amusing anecdotes and godly advice of this comprehensive, topical approach to parenting one and two year olds.
Endorsements (5)
“Erin MacPherson has written a parenting book that is engaging, delightful and humorous and most importantly, offers excellent insight in helping parents enrich their children spiritually in a very easy, relatable way.”
“As a mom of two boys, now in college, and an early childhood educator for the past fifteen years, I’ve seen practically every toddler behavior and read many ways to handle those behaviors. The Christian Mama’s Guide to Parenting a Toddler is a laugh-out-loud, heart-stirring approach to shaping and empowering your toddler into the person Jesus created him to be. Erin’s real-life stories and approaches show parenting isn’t easy, but with her practical advice parents can leave the toddler years without losing their sanity. If we are teaching our children how to be like Jesus, we need to model it in our homes from the time our children bless us with their presence.”
“Reading The Christian Mama’s Guide to Parenting a Toddler is like getting to peer in through the windows of another mom’s home. A huge sigh of relief; she’s not perfectly put together and neither are her kids. With a sense of humor, expert advice, and a solid faith, though, this mother of three has figured out quite a few savvy ways to make these years mostly enjoyable and not so “terrible.”
“Erin MacPherson is the best friend you’ve always wanted—witty, wise, informative, and godly. In her Christian Mama’s Guide series, she gives practical insight and suggestions laced with biblical teaching and sound advice. As the mother of four (2, 4, 27, and 28 year olds) and the grandmother of six, I found her series to be refreshing, encouraging, and applicable. This is a must-read series for new parents—encouraging, empowering, and equipping you in Christ to set your child up for success.”
“advice in the same way a mother might sneak a healthy dose of vitamins into a spoonful of ice cream. I chuckled my way through her pages until, by the end, I realized I’d received life-saving wisdom from above, through a friend walking alongside me.”
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