The whole brain child

The whole brain child is a book that has been recommended to us by Bryce's teachers at Children Circle Nursery. 
For me, this book was a completion to The Happiest toddler on the block by dr Harvey Karp. The book deals, as the title implies, with the child brain and how it works and develops throughout its growing and how much better we can do as parents, knowing and understanding how to deal with our kids at this level.
As dr. Karp beautifully explains in his book how the right brain takes control over the left brain, especially in little kids (1-4 years old), the Whole brain child takes you a step forward and explores the brain world a bit deeper, talking you about the "upstairs and down stairs brain", presenting real life examples and situations on how to deal and connect with your child emotionally from toddler years 'til 20 years old.
Although, sometimes, the book seems a bit to heavy in academic content, it's a well written book and there is a lot of helpful information in it.
As I stated above, I will highly recommend it as a continuation of dr. Karp's journey.

The Happiest toddler on the block

I've just finished Harvey Karp's "The Happiest Toddler on the block" and I have only one thing to say:
For all the parents out there, please, take a moment and read it!!!!
It is mind blowing!!! What a wonderful book, so informative, comprehensive, useful!!!
IT IS the book that makes you SEE through the eyes of a toddler!! IT IS the book that makes you THINK with the mind of a toddler!!! And after the above experiences, IT IS the book that gives true and effective solutions to the every day challenge of living and raising a toddler!!
I will just write down the 10 basics for raising a Happy Toddler, as you will find them in the book:

1. It helps to think of your toddler as a little caveman
2. Know your toddler temperament
3. Give yourself a pat on the back. Parenting is hard
4. Be an "ambassador" to your uncivilized little tot
5. Practice the "Fast-Food Rule" every day
6. Speak in your upset toddler's native lingo-Toddler-ese
7. Encourage your child's good (green-light) behavior with lots of fun interactions like:
    - time-ins, confidence builders, teaching patience, routines, planting seeds of kindness
8. Curb your child's annoying (yellow-light) behaviors
9. Put a quick halt to your child's unacceptable (red lights) behaviors
10. Prevent most tantrums or lovingly stop them in their tracks

I can report successful results with "patience stretch" and treating your toddler with respect. We're still working on every single aspect and I know it is a process that requires patience, consistency, perseverance.
And even if there are times when I feel like loosing it myself, I know for sure that with practice it will only get better.
Thank you so much, dr. Karp!!!