{"product_id":"9780786721696","title":"I Brake for Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating Behavior of Your 2- to 5-Year-Old","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A comprehensive encyclopedia-type book on how to deal with the craziest of kid conduct.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Suburbanite.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Any parent of a toddler knows the drill: you’re having a nice day with your child, then suddenly-meltdown! How to react? Or \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e react? \u003ci\u003eI Brake for Meltdowns\u003c\/i\u003e offers parents welcome relief: an annotated listing of all the exasperating things little kids do and step-by-step advice on how to handle each situation. From “Public Meltdowns” to “In Search of Sleep” to “Dinner Disasters,” this book covers every bugaboo by category—including biting, teeth-brushing, refusal to wear a coat, and what to do when your youngster won’t hug Aunt Marge. Handy action points, suggested language, and “Been There” sidebars point the way to resolution. Infused with funny, often commiserating advice, this is an invaluable resource for parents who try their darnedest but need a cheat-sheet for when they’re stumped by their willful tots.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “You’ll appreciate [the local authors’] calm, non-violent advice for top-level badness.”—\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoMoms Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The parenting philosophies presented here are very modern . . . the book does not advocate a family where the children rule, but instead encourage parents to actually be parents by helping you to set limits (which you decide work best for your family) and pinpoint the best method of communication that will work to get through to your individual children.”—\u003ci\u003e5 Minutes for Mom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Incredible resource . . . Like the \u003ci\u003eWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting\u003c\/i\u003e for the toddler years.”—\u003ci\u003eWords to Mouth Blog\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068182249712,"sku":"9780786721696","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786721696_p0.jpg?v=1769906211","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786721696","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}