If parenting is truly the hardest skill to learn, and if good intentions often fail us when a tired child throws a tantrum—or during one of those harder phases, like when a new sibling arrives or it's time to start school—then we'd better arm ourselves with humor and honesty. We need to understand where we've gone wrong and find better answers than scolding and punishment.
This small book is written for parents and preschool children. It offers a chance to talk differently about the everyday ups and downs of family life. Filled with charming illustrations, it tells six short stories about animal cubs in various difficult situations. Enter Pina, a wise and patient goose (who has no children of her own, which helps) that appears whenever parents are at their wit's end. She shows them how to "read" their children's tantrums in a new way—and solve them without anyone having to win or lose. The book makes "no claim to work miracles, but hopes to be a pleasant help."
C. Tersigni, 2004