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  • Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting

  • From Their First "No" to Their First Day of School (and Everything in Between)
  • Written by: Susie Allison
  • Narrated by: Susie Allison
  • Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (48 ratings)

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Written by: Susie Allison
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Publisher's Summary

You don’t need to feel alone in parenting. You don’t need to feel like you’re failing. And you definitely don’t need another parenting book filled with theoretical advice about theoretical children. You need actual parenting help from an actual parent. It’s time to feel confident in your parenting.

Susie Allison, creator of the massive online community Busy Toddler, is a breath of fresh air. With her humor and engaging personality, she helps parents find their footing, shift their perspective on childhood, and laugh at the twists and turns of parenting we all face. (Yes, it’s okay that your child licked a shopping cart - they pretty much all do that.)

In Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting, Susie gives the achievable advice she’s known for around the world, from daily life and #beingtwoisfine to tantrums and tattling and teaching the ABCs. The book also includes more than 50 of her famous activities that have helped thousands of parents make it to nap time - FYI, the popsicle bath is a game-changer.

Susie shares real moments raising her three kids as well as her professional knowledge from eight years as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher. Her simple and doable approach to parenting will leave you feeling so much better!

Let Susie give you the actual parenting advice you need.

©2020 Susie Allison (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

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Great book!

Very simple and practical! I am happy I read this! For me it was a game changer!
The author is very straightforward, easy to read and also delightful!

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This book was so helpful

I learned a lot of tips and tricks for parenting my two kids. I also learned a lot about activities to keep me sane and I really liked that everything was “take it or leave it” and if it works for you then it’s right for you. Her sense of humour is spot on too.

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super cool easy listen

If you've read the rebel mom's book, you'll definitely like this book. not preachy, I've already put some stuff into play. thanks!

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Must Listen for Parents

Out of all of the many parenting books that I have read over the years, this one is by far the best. I had also grabbed it from my local library but am so glad that I decided to listen to the audiobook version. Susie has such a friendly voice and is very entertaining. Her ideas are rooted in current infant practices but you don’t have to read through 5 chapters of research before getting to the practical stuff. There are so many ideas that are easy to implement right away. This morning on our walk to the park and into the woods, I didn’t stop my 3 year old from exploring and climbing in a safe way that I probably would have put a stop to last week. I even propped my phone up on a tree branch and took a self timed proof of mom picture with me and my two littles.
Such a powerful book.

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Refreshing advice!

Such a fun, refreshing, supportive and manageable approach to parenting. Not overwhelming but very insightful...just what I needed. Listening to it for the second time already to catch all the tips and tricks. LOVE.

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Everything I needed to hear

Just everything I needed to hear to reaffirm or teach some way to parent. I love how Susie simplifies so much about being a parent and gives examples and exact vocabulary.

Just overall a great read!

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