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Raising a Happy, Unspoiled Child (How Parents Can Help Their Baby Develop Into a Secure and We) Paperback – August 1, 1995

by Burton L. White (Author)
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Required reading for parents who want to give their child the best start in life!

Must your charming five-month-old turn into a tiny terror? Are the "terrible twos" and public tantrums inevitable? Burton White, author of the classic The First Three Years of Life, doesn't think so. Basing his recommendations on thirty-seven years of research and observation, White shows how to bring up an independent, socially secure, and delightful child.

In his groundbreaking and easy-to-follow book, White takes parents through the normal development stages of their child's first thirty-six months, recommending the best ways to:
—React to a child's intentional cry
—Cope with stranger anxiety, separation anxiety, and sibling rivalry
—Manage unacceptable behavior without causing emotional harm to a child or damaging the parent/child relationship
—Handle challenging sleep situations, calm a cranky newborn, and deal with the toddler's fine art of the whine

All parents who want a peaceful, loving relationship with their child instead of a constant emotional tug-of-war will find that Raising a Happy, Unspoiled Child is the one book that must have a place on their shelf.
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  5. ISBN-10
    0684801345
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REQUIRED READING FOR PARENTS WHO WANT TO GIVE THEIR CHILD THE BEST START IN LIFE

Must your charming five-month-old turn into a tiny terror? Are the "terrible twos" and public tantrums inevitable? Burton White, author of the classic The First Three Years of Life, doesn't think so. Basing his recommendations on thirty-seven years of research and observation, White shows how to bring up an independent, socially secure, and delightful child.

In his groundbreaking and easy-to-follow book, White takes parents through the normal development stages of their child's first thirty-six months, recommending the best ways to:

  • React to a child's intentional cry
  • Cope with stranger anxiety, separation anxiety, and sibling rivalry
  • Manage unacceptable behavior without causing emotional harm to a child or damaging the parent/child relationship
  • Handle challenging sleep situations, calm a cranky newborn, and deal with the toddler's fine art of the whine All parents who want a peaceful, loving relationship with their child instead of a constant emotional tug-of-war will find that Raising a Happy, Unspoiled Child is the one book that must have a place on their shelf.

About the Author

BURTON L. WHITE is the director of the Center for Parent Education in Newton, Massachusetts, and the designer of the Missouri New Parents as Teachers Project. The father of four (now grown) children, he lives in Waban, Massachusetts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Touchstone; Original ed. edition (August 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0684801345
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0684801346
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
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Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars My children are grown now - and delightful to be with
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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This book played a huge role in how I raised my two girls. Now 22 and 20 years old. I now have two wonderful children that I love spending time with. They are both out of the house and on their own and both doing great - considering their ages. I never dealt with terrible two’s, I never dealt with moody teenagers and my daughters trust my husband and I and our advice more than they trust anyone else in the world. This isn’t the only book I read that helped, but is was an amazing foundation and set the stage for everything else. This is the book that I gift new parents with a healthy recommendation to actually read it. I believe it was the keystone to everything else I did as a parent. I had no idea how to raise a child, I didn’t have a good example. Now I’m glad for that because it led me to read a lot of child rearing books. This one was the most valuable I think. Good luck to you in your parenting adventures. I wish you the wonderful fortune we have had.
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Rosebud
5.0 out of 5 stars I raised my child using Burton White's methods
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2006
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Many other reviewers complain that Burton White doesn't give enough practical "to dos' in his books. The style of giving information and allowing parents to figure how to best apply it to their situation is empowering and recognizes there is not a "one size fits all" approach. The parent still has to think and learn how to develop his or her parenting skills.

I first heard of Burton White through a friend who had a 10 year old who was terrific. I asked her what she did and she recommended "The First Three Years of Life". Using the tools taught by the book we encouraged our daughter to develop in a whole way - socially, intellectually and her curiosity.

Now, looking back, I can see that putting the theories into practice indeed helped her to develop well, and continues to show as she successfully navigates college and adulthood.
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C. S. H. Brugman
5.0 out of 5 stars The only two childhood development books you need
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013
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Buy this and The First Three Years before you have children. If you already have kids, then buy them now. Burton White is the only one I've found with actual research about the development of the early child. The books do repeat themselves a little and sometimes his tone is a little heavy handed but the information is solid (with a possible exception about his recommendations for sleep training).
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EHan
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but made me feel like a failure sometimes
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2013
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I like the approach the author uses, by which I mean it is important to remember that children are a product of their environment, and we as parents can play into and encourage bad behavior if we aren't careful. What IS NOT particularly helpful is the practical steps given (as mentioned in other reviews).

I began reading this book when my daughter was a newborn, and for the most part I was able to set limits with her for the first 12 months or so of her life. After she turned one, however, she began to have tantrums - from what I understand about child development, this isn't unusual, though a little early, perhaps. This book basically says that if you did your job right, by this time, your work will be easy. Tantrums will be brief. Testing will continue until about age 2, but if you've been able to set limits, your child will not demonstrate negative attention seeking behavior as often and they will not be as demanding.

I will say that I think I did a pretty good job of setting firm limits with my daughter up to this point, but guess what? She has tantrums, and they don't just blow over, they actually carry on for 10 minutes sometimes, over something like taking away a dust bunny she was just about to eat. His suggestions of "restraining" never worked all that well for my daughter, though I tried, and sometimes it worked. I will try his next suggestion which is to remove access from a parent until the fit has calmed down by putting up a baby gate, but I have to be honest. Most of what he says about tantrums makes me feel like I've already screwed up my child beyond repair. I just do not believe that. I think that tantrums are a common and normal part of development. I think there are ways to deals with them that teaches limits and actually corrects the behavior. Not much helpful advice was given, just warnings about doing your parenting job well, and limiting access to the parent when in the midst of a tantrum.

So...overall, I think this book is worth reading, but I think another book would be better for practical advice on what to actually try when your child is in the midst of a tantrum - or other testing behavior.
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Anete
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2019
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Goes along with my first three years book. About how to establish basic in your small child. At the start of her life. Very important. Recommend
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zzluzz
2.0 out of 5 stars redondant
Reviewed in France on December 20, 2012
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au début le livre parrait assez interessant, mais au bout de x pages, les idées se repetent.. J'ai trouvé bizzard l'idée de l'auteur que le bébé paut commencer faire les caprises à 5 mois..
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