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by Caroline Dunford (Author), Richard Craze (Editor), Roni Jay (Editor) "This book is a diary of my experiences of living and learning with my son as he progressed from two years old to three years..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: White Ladder Press Ltd (12 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0954821939
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954821937
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 192,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As soon as you become a parent everyone (relatives, friends, baby product companies) becomes a soothsayer warning you of the terrible twos in much the same way as Caesar was told about the ides of March. There are a hundred and one guides on what to do, and if your child was a badly performing computer program they might be helpful. No one prepares you for what the day-to-day reality of living with a toddler will actually be like. The Emperor's Diaries is the journal of a mother and baby sharing that journey from the second to the third birthday. Anyone about to cross into this dangerous area of parenthood will not only empathise with the humour and realism of this book, but also find a series of essential tips and reassurance for surviving the experience of the terrible twos.

About the Author
Caroline Dunford has previously worked as a psychotherapist, a counsellor, a supervisor, a writer and a tutor - sometimes concurrently. Even working three jobs at once did not, in any way, prepare her for the onset of motherhood. Today, she is mother and, when her son allows, a freelance writer. She also writes fiction, and a long, long time ago she worked as a newspaper journalist, but is quite recovered now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Three cheers for Caroline Dunford, 22 Sep 2005
By Sally Gardner (Newcastle) - See all my reviews
Two year olds don't come with a manual (unfortunately) but if they did, this would be it. I've read countless books written by so called child behaviour 'experts' and child psychologists (many of whom don't even appear to have children themselves) and none of them have been anywhere near as appealing as this book by Caroline Dunford.

I don't want somebody giving me 'theoretical' advice of the should do's and shouldn't do's of bringing up a two year old. I want good, honest, practical advice written by someone who's been up to their neck in it and knows first hand what they're talking about. Caroline Dunford is just such a person.

I cried when I read this book. At last I feel like I'm being offered guidance by someone who understands me and who has experienced what I've gone through.

Parenthood isn't a spectator sport. If you want the best advice for playing the game, get it from someone who's been out on the field, not watching it through binoculars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fab fab fab, 17 Oct 2005
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"There are so many books about parenting on the country's bookshelves already, but How To Survive the Terrible Twos is a welcome addition. It doesn't preach. There are numerous tips for coping with tantrums." Dublin Evening Herald
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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for parents and carers alike, 12 Dec 2005
By J. Dawson (Edinburgh, UK) - See all my reviews
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I have no children myself but work as a freelance educator now and was a professional childcarer previously. I would recommend this book to any parent (even if their child is now past the "terrible twos"), as it's entertaining as well as useful (and many of the tips are transferrable to older children too). It also comes across as a comforting read - reading Dunford is like talking to a wiser, more experienced friend who offers advice without criticism whilst simultaneously reassuring you that you're not a terrible parent, everyone makes mistakes, and your child will be okay.

I would also recommend this to carers - it will help you understand what parents go through, you will laugh with recognition at the Emperor, and there is plenty of good advice that you will probably be able to incorporate in your own practice.

And it's probably a good cautionary tale for prosepctive parents, too, to crystallise some thoughts they may be having and prepare them for the reality of what's involved.

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