Customer Reviews

The Parent's Problem Solver: Smart Solutions for Everyday Discipline Dilemmas and Behavioral Problems

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Notice the verbage used by the first 12 of 18 reviewers. Pretty similar. And these were all written in about a 7 day period of July-August 2002. Bogus reviewers.

Read through it for yourself at your local bookstore, then decide.

I don't usually write reviews, but this book is so great that it deserves another review (even though everyone else who has reviewed this book so far thinks it's great too)! Dr. Cathryn has such a wonderful way of writing, it almost feels like she is having a dialogue with you. I found that as I was reading, I would have a mental question, and low and behold, within the next section she would address it, just like she knew what I was thinking. Her advise is practical and realistic, and she presents it in a very non-judgemental way, which makes it very easy to read all of the different sections, even those that may not seem applicable (yet!).

I originally bought the book to address sleep issues, but have been very pleased by all of the other issues she addresses. She provides very simple instructions to follow to correct this all too common problem. And they worked!! She also explains the why's and possible consequences of not changing certain behaviors, which is enlightening and certainly motivating.

Thanks Dr. Cathryn for providing such a great resource for new parents!

I can't believe how much easier it is to deal with the every day "stuff" now
that I'm using the 3R's. Reframe, reflect, and resolve comes naturally and
is a simple tool for realizing the areas you need to work on. Now, when I'm
finding myself getting upset with one of my kids, I stop and ask myself,
"How am I caught up in this situation?" This book is a MUST for anyone who
is baffled by their kids behavior.

As a parent of twin four-year-olds boys, I am grateful to have found a book that gives me straight answers, without making me feel guilty. Dr Tobin has given me a tool---the 3Rs---- that I can use anytime, anywhere with any kind of problem. I am going to buy this book for all my expecting friends!

My four-year old daughter loves to suck on her thumb, especially when she is dozing off. Until I read Dr Tobin's book, I thought pressuring my daughter to stop thumbsucking would work. But Dr Tobin gave me a whole new way of looking at the situation. I realized it's my daughters way of comforting herself, and that until she felt ready to give it up, my pressuring her was not helping. As Dr Tobin says, "It's her thumb!" One day, I asked my little girl, "Do you want to stop sucking your thumb?" She said, "No daddy. I like my thumb, a lot." So, I stopped playing the heavy. I don't know if it's a coincident or what...but once I backed off, my daughter virtually stopped sucking her thumb. What a relief.

If you asked me whether I thought I could solve my baby's poor sleep habits without using the cry-it-out method, I would have said, "Impossible!" But I followed Dr Tobin's suggestions and within three nights my eleven month old was sleeping through the night. I wish I read this book when my baby was born! I've already bought this book for all of my friends.

As a young parent it is often hard to know what to do when you encounter discipline problems. After all kids don't come with a instruction manual, at least not until now. The convenient format of this book has provided the quik answers to difficult problems that I needed. This book is funny accurate and easy to read. I would reccoment this book to all new parents or even to those who have parenting experience. The parents problem solver worked for me, it taught me not only about my child but about myself.

This is a great book for parents, teachers, grandparents, babysitters, anyone who lives or works with children. Dr Cathryn gives sensible advice for anyone who wants to handle situations in a manner that benefits the child. I've used Dr Tobin's advice with my Grade Two students, and I find I am yelling less at my kids, and spending more time having fun teaching them. Thanks Dr Tobin. How about a video next?

I was so thrilled to find this book because my pediatrician never has time
to discuss these issues with me. Dr Tobin's advice is simple, sensible, and
effective.

This book has given my the directions to deal with all the problems I face everyday with my children. I was going crazy with convern and worry because my family was dealing only with problems.

I read the book and starting doing what Dr. Cathryn suggests and found that it has made a difference in my life and my children's lives.

Thank-you Dr. Cathryn !