What to Expect the Second Year Review & Giveaway -- ENDED

When I was expecting a baby for the very first time, my friends recommended "What to Expect When You Are Expecting." It was one of the most helpful book I picked up during my pregnancy. It was my go to guide for learning about all of the changes that were happening to my body as well as finding out what I could expect week after week. So, right after I gave birth to DD, I picked up " What to Expect the First Year." Being a first time mom, I found the book really helpful. I learned about the different milestones I should expect my daughter to reach at certain stage and when to be or when not to be concerned. Since I love the "What to Expect..." series so much, when I was asked to review "What to Expect The Second Year," I happily agreed. Of course, DD is long passed being a 2 year old, but since I have baby G now, I know that this book will come in very handy when he reaches that age.

If you have read any books from the "What to Expect..." series, you could expect the same thing from this new book. "What to Expect the Second Year" follows similar format (although instead of breaking it down from week to week or month to month, the book is divided into different topics). From sleeping, feeding to learning and talking, this book covers all of the major topics that parents are concerned about. I found this book to be very informative and very useful for first time parents.

To give you an idea of what the book offers:
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Behavior: Tantrums

Explanation: Tantrums are normal, developmentally-appropriate, an inevitable part of growing up–if you have a toddler, you have tantrums. They are a declaration of independence, an assertion of autonomy, a means of controlling a life that’s essentially run by much larger people, a form of communicating what words can’t yet, and a way of expressing some of the big frustrations faced by little ones.

Solution: Head off as many tantrums as you can by avoiding triggers–like hunger, overtired, excesses of excitement, and too many frustrations and restrictions. When you can’t head off a tantrum, try distraction. Or ignoring it. Or a big hug. Keep your cool, because nothing fires up a toddler like a fired-up parent. And whatever you do, don’t give in to the tantrum. Cave, and you’ll be sending the message that the best way to get what you want is to kick and scream for it.

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The book is available for purchase starting April 5th and you could purchase copies from Amazon.com.

Do you have a toddler in the house and would like to get a copy of the book? The company has generously offered the following gift basket as a giveaway prize to one of my lucky readers (US residents only please).


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