We have two year old twins and what we loved most about The Triumphant Child book is that we can really relate to the authors. They are moms and dads like us and their knowledge and experience has been so helpful for us.

Very topical, great read, good to have on my bookshelf as a reference book also.

At last, a book that doesn’t claim to have all the answers and yet, extremely useful and practical in assisting me to understand why my four year old behaves the way he does. Thank you.

Thank you Sixty Second Parent! Your expert advice has made me feel like I’m not alone with my challenges as a parent of an active three year old, and your practical tips have made my job far less stressful.

I knew this book would be so for me because when it arrived #3 pointed to the cover child clad in his super hero garb and started saying #2's name over and over and over again. He thought it was a photo of his brother! I was slightly put off by the title, because I thought, "#2 is already Triumphant. Why would I want him to triumph any more? He always wins. I want to win. I need a book called the Triumphant Mother: A Practical Guide to Beating Two, Three, and Four Year Olds into Submission." Kidding! I would never beat a two year old. I realized that having a triumphant child is akin to being a triumphant parent (go figure). Basically, when your child is able to experience success in challenging situations and overcome various difficulties, you (and your kid) will be able to live a more fulfilling, joyful, and triumphant life. I'm down for that! I could definitely stand to up my triumph. Any book that can help me deal with picky eating (a documented problem), lying (a newly developed issue), sibling rivalry (the reason I avoid long stretches of "family time"), and anger (have you not noticed #2's temper) is a hit in my house. The book even discusses more touchy subjects (you know, the ones I avoid at all costs) like death, fear, and anxiety. It's a good read for anyone entering the terrible twos, particularly if you are scarred out of your mind about your ability to cope with them (and when I say cope, I really mean survive).

My kids are way older than this book is specified for, but even so, it still helped. I just wish I had had access to it back then! I've taken parenting classes previously and would recommend them to anyone. The same principles taught in those classes are outlined here in this book: How to teach and treat your children so that they will have high self-esteem and a high value of self-worth. How to be sympathetic towards others. How to be independent. We as parents want all of the above for our children, and more. And rightly so. What good is it to teach them everything except how to get out when they are old enough to? Okay... I'm kidding! Seriously, some children are just not wired the same as others and you will find yourself having to try new and creative ways with them. For example, my son is going to be 13 next month. He's independent, secure in himself, and he knows that he can come to me at any time with anything. My daughter just turned 10. She has ADHD. There's something in her, that no matter what, she's always unsure and needs reassurance. If I'm going to run out to the store for a minute, she'll say "Are you coming back?" and I have to say to her, "Yes, dear, I live here and I love you and I will be right back." She also needs more attention, such as telling her she's beautiful, smart, etc., because things don't come as easy for her as they do to most other people, including her brother. My son, on the other hand, he gets his affection from me, and he knows that I love him, and I tell him how smart, handsome, etc. he is, but he does not need it as much as my daughter does. Even though my kids are older, I still learned a few tips for raising them, especially with my daughter, because sometimes she doesn't act like she's 10. This book is a must read for anyone with children under 5, especially new parents!

I found the book to be an easy and quick read with lots of useful information that was easy to understand and locate within the book. In the front of the book there are lists of age appropriate activities, books, and expectations for each year that the book discusses. The rest of the book is more general advice with great tips for weaning from the bottle and paci, preparing a toddler for a move or a new sibling (both interesting topics for me right now), and overall discipline advice.

Although my children are older than the ages covered in The Triumphant Child, I learned a great deal from this book. I liked that there was no preaching and that the authors understood and even expected parents to make mistakes. The tips from other parents listed throughout the book were inspiring. The information is very detailed but you don’t need to remember everything. Having the book to look back on when you have a question is the perfect option though. Learning how to be a “triumphant parent” is the goal of this book. I learned about truly listening to my child, how to provide activities that keep them happy and that educate them and how to nurture their self-esteem. This information can be used for any aged child.

When my son was born, my mom jokingly said, "Too bad they don't come with instruction manuals!" Thankfully, there are doctors and child development experts out there who have taken up the challenge of writing down advice that not only is easy to understand, but can actually be put into practice. The Triumphant Child addresses common issues such as picky eaters, giving up the pacifier and the bottle, discipline, sibling rivalry, and even current issues such as the economic downturn and issues with electronic media. The tips are practical, do-able, and even clever. In fact, I loaned The Triumphant Child to a neighbor so she could read the section on giving up the pacifier as she was currently trying to wean her daughter of one. After reading the tip of arranging a visit from the Binkie Fairy, she was able to eliminate pacifier use within a matter of days without the struggle that she was formerly encountering. I appreciate not only the expert advice, but also the real world parent stories that are included in each chapter. This helps to assure us parents that we are not alone as others have gone through the same issues and it's nice to know what parents have done to resolve those issues. The book is easy to navigate by topic so you can simply flip to the chapter that is applicable at the moment. My recommendation though is to read this book in advance so not only can you look towards the future, but you can also help to prevent some problem issues from ever even surfacing.

Even after having three kids (7, 5, 2), I find I still don’t have all the answers on this whole mother thing. Just when I seem to have things sorted out and under control with number one, number two comes along and all my previous knowledge seems to go out the window. Toss in number three and I feel like I’m starting from scratch. Then I read on Twittermoms about the book Triumphant Child: A Practical Guide to Raising Two, Three and Four Year Olds, I was intrigued. Leading US Pediatrician Dr. Olson Huff, together with his daughter-in-law and child development specialist, Nicole Rawson-Huff, wanted to provide parents with practical skills and steps to raising self-confident and resilient children. Working with five other experts they compiled this practical guidebook for parents. The content is organized to make it easy for parents to get the information they need, quickly. Important tips are highlighted in bullet points and the book’s structure makes it easy for parents to jump to a relevant content quickly. The book’s material is structured to work with parents, helping them raise their kids in a loving and caring environment. The book offers many suggestions without sounding preachy. In addition to the expert’s tips, real stories from real parents are also included to illustrate each scenario. I know that as a parent I sometimes feel that I must be doing something wrong and I’m the only one having these struggles with my kids. These anecdotes illustrate that I’m not alone, that other parents have encountered similar problems and questions and have found ways to deal with them in a non-threatening and caring way. Whether you have one child or five, Triumphant Child: A Practical Guide to Raising Two, Three and Four Year Olds is a worthwhile book to add to your personal parenting library.