"No gimmicks, no guilt trips, just wise workable solutions for parents of 2- to 5-year-olds."
--Beth Rosen, host of Mom Talk Radio, president of Playground Productions

"Gail Reichlin and Caroline Winkler have written a fine book which will become very valuable to parents, especially new ones. It is easy to read, sensible and packed with experientially acquired, useful knowledge. The advice given is thoroughly up-to-date and sound. I am very comfortable recommending it."
--Dr. Burton L. White, renowned child psychologist and author of the parenting classic, "The First Three Years of Life'' and "How to Raise a Happy Unspoiled Child''

"Thirty years ago, when I was a young mother, Dr. Spock was on my bedside table. If I were that mother today, the 'Pocket Parent' would be there, as well as in my purse, my car, and anywhere else I could consult it at a moment's notice. This is a superb handbook for parents: humane, reassuring, and practical. A parent can find the problem of the moment in an instant, with creative ideas for responding, as well as thoughtful discussions and approaches for issues that require a parent’s most careful understanding and response. Bravo!" (I just love the book. My daughter has the second manuscript...in all its bulk...on HER bedside table, and has now consulted it several times.)
--Carolyn Newberger, Ed.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

"At last a 'how to' book that has depth as well as offering excellent practical advice."
-- Stanley Turecki MD, author of "The Difficult Child'' and "Normal Kids Have Problems Too"

"The Pocket Parent is a sound resource addressing the behavioral issues that comprise 98% of parental concerns. The format is easily understood, readily accessed for quick reference, and as a bonus, written with a great sense of humor. I would heartily recommend it to the families in my practice."
-- Richard Pervos MD, Pediatrician, Northbrook, Ill.

" 'The Pocket Parent' is chock full of sensible, accessible, practical, and empathic advice for effectively handling the daily challenges of raising young children. This invaluable, pocket-sized compendium offers countless, tried-and-true solutions for the common problem behaviors of preschoolers. Written in a positive, compassionate tone and sprinkled with personal anecdotes, The Pocket Parent offers expert wisdom and comforting encouragement for positively shaping children's behavior, while strengthening family bonds."
--Marianne Neifert, M.D. (Dr. Mom, Pediatrician, Contributing Editor for Parenting Magazine and author of several books including her newest, "Dr. Mom's Prescription for Preschoolers''

"From quick tips to sanity savers, to the bottom line, 'The Pocket Parent' is a great resource for the harried parent! Gail and Caroline cover everyday hassles and major crisis with wit, humor, practical suggestions and expert advice."
--Barbara Coloroso, internationally recognized parenting expert and author of "Kids Are Worth It'' and "Parenting with Wit and Wisdom''

"Parenting can be a long, lonely road on those days when you're quite sure that no parent has ever gone through what you're going through. Having 'The Pocket Parent' gives you support and humor, in kind and caring suggestions and stories, to help you see long roads as an essential part of any important journey. It doesn't preach. Instead, it points to options we may not have tried, with a gentle hand on the back and a reassuring nod. As the father of three young children, I knew the moment I picked it up that it would be dog-eared and highlighted in a matter of days. 'The Pocket Parent' is simply the best book on parenting that I've ever read.''
--Jim Warda, author of "Where Are We Going So Fast?" a speaker and contributor for Chicken Soup for the Soul and the "Chicago Tribune," and a former board member of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative

" 'The Pocket Parent' is a wonderful, easy-to-access resource, which parents of preschoolers will surely refer to again and again. It offers practical, hands-on suggestions for handling many challenging, everyday parenting situations--often even supplying the words that parents can use. Readers will recognize themselves and their children in the real-life anecdotes the authors have chosen to illustrate their sound advice. I love many features of this book, but one of my favorites is the 'Take Heart' section in every chapter. Each begins with 'You're not the only parent who....' and offers reassurance (and alternative strategies) to parents who may feel they've 'blown' a parenting situation. I highly recommend this book. In fact, I predict that it will become a classic--trusted and frequently used by parents of two-to-five year-olds.''
-- Blakely Bundy, M.Ed., Executive Director of the Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood and president-elect of the Chicago Metropolitan Association for the Education of Young Children

" 'The Pocket Parent' is an indispensable guide to raising the children of the 21-century using the wisdom of past generations. Gail Reichlin and Caroline Winkler have brought to the surface something we all have: THE ABILITY TO BE GOOD PARENTS. In these pages the authors have broken through tiresome rhetoric and reminded us to simply listen to our children with our ears but also with our eyes and hearts and souls and do it with respect and a loving sense of HUMOR.''
--Arlene Frumkin, Administrative Coordinator of The Gertrude Nielsen Childcare and Learning Center in Northbrook, Illinois

"I wish 'The Pocket Parent' had been around when I was a new mother. There was never anyone to tell me when I was doing things right. 'The Pocket Parent' is reassuring by showing that parenting problems are universal and that nobody's perfect (child or parent!) This book is loaded with practical information, excellence resources and good old-fashioned common sense. I think 'The Pocket Parent' will help give new parents confidence in their child rearing decisions."
--Nancy Eisenstein, Mother and former Pre-School Teacher & Director