Dr. Olson Huff and his daughter-in-law, Nicole Rawson-Huff, have done the parents of young children a great service, by bringing together experts in the field to speak to the practical daily issues of rearing children in their most formative years. I agree with the authors that most parents love their children and want what is best for them. However, many of those parents genuinely don't know 'what is best'. After all, the child did not come with a parent's manual. Many of those who have sought to provide such a manual have written in such academic terms that the average parent has gotten lost in the linguistics. The Triumphant Child is not designed to be a comprehensive manual, but it does give clear, understandable, information of the major issues that concern parents of two, three and four year olds.
The reader will find insight in how children develop, the value of routines, basic parenting skills, typical fears which children experience, how to respond to common 'attention getting' behavior, and what to do about media exposure. Every parent I know would welcome a book like that; and I think they will.
The Triumphant Child is an indispensable resource filled with practical tips and time-tested wisdom from a panel of seasoned experts in pediatric health and development. Parents will feel fortunate to have this book at their fingertips every day as they tackle the challenges and celebrate the successes of raising young children. With so much useful information gathered in one place, The Triumphant Child will provide parents with quick answers and helpful advice, making life with two, three and four year olds easier, more rewarding and enjoyable, as well as more engaging for the child. I wish this book had been around when my kids were this age!
Along with six knowledgeable colleagues, renowned pediatrician Dr. Olson Huff and his daughter-in-law, Nicole Rawson-Huff have assembled a series of seven chapters to assist parents in anticipating and understanding the developmental issues facing their young children from ages two through four years. The author of each chapter has clearly portrayed the challenges in physical, emotional and intellectual development, the requisite skills required in parenting, the management of routines, the insecurities associated with the evolution of changes as well as the fears and anxieties generated by them, and the potential threats of unselected media (TV, computer, cinema, electronic games). Examples drawn from the authors’ own families as well as others whom they have counseled are inserted as relevant illustrations.
This is a publication of value for young parents, both to be read in its entirety in advance, and then to be consulted as the individual situations are confronted in their children’s maturation. The presentations are clear and the instructions and suggestions are realistic and practical. Although the emphasis is on the challenges, Dr. Huff and Nicole Rawson-Huff are especially emphatic in calling clear attention to the gratification and rewards of parenting. One can recommend this book with confidence that its content will be of great assistance and reassurance to young parents and thereby to their children.
I carry "The Triumphant Child" around in my Head Start work bag, using it like a mini manual. Even the most complicated questions are answered in ways that are easy to understand! I have used www.sixtysecondparent.com quite often during my work with infants and preschoolers. Thanks!
I really liked the parts that explained how to deal with picky eaters, and maintaining routines. There's a bit of that in some of the books I read as a new mom a long tine ago, but they were buried in with fevers and rashes--and not as clear as to technique and benefits. You're doing such good things for kids, and it's just wonderful. Congratulations!!
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