It's instant relief - for when your 2-year-old is on the floor of the toy store, throwing a fit. Or when brother and sister discover that they can't stand each other. Or when your son can't say no to video games. THE POCKET PARENT is, literally, a pocket-size book of tried-and-true advice, common sense, parental wisdom, and sanity. Written by two professionals who've reared six children between them and made a career out of helping others with parenting issues, this handy book will be a lifesaver for every parent of a 2-to-5-year-old. It begins with an overall view of the POCKET PARENT approach to discipline. Based on unconditional love but firm limits, and aimed at keeping the child's dignity and self-esteem intact, here are strategies that include "I" statements, modeling, family meetings, and "one word" requests. Once the ground rules are set, the guide moves to an A-to-Z compendium of common problems. Just look it up - Anger, Bad Words, Biting, Chores, Doctor Visits, Fears at Night, Lying, Separation, Anxiety - and find the "Sanity Savers" list of suggestions, easy-to-follow bullets, anecdotes, and more. For the bag, glove compartment, backpack, or shelf in the kitchen, it's there for you whenever you need it.

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盖尔•赖克林

★资深育儿专家，国际知名的演讲者和顾问。有着30余年丰富的幼教经验，引导学龄前孩子的父母和教师以积极的方式对孩子进行教育。

★美国著名的父母资源网络基金会（The Parents Resource Network）创办人。该基金会是于1984年创立的非营利性组织，致力于为家长提供幼儿教育方面的支持，在美国具有极强的影响力。

★曾在芝麻街工作室担任幼儿教育顾问，参与过许多儿童早期教育计划和项目，被选为宝洁公司“帮宝适”美国地区代言人。其关于育儿心得的文章及采访刊载于《育儿》杂志（Parenting）等权威刊物。

★本书已被翻译成16国语言，在全球各地发行。

卡罗琳•温克勒

★作家。与盖尔•赖克林在芝加哥合办一个关于子女教育的有线电视节目，广受欢迎。