Kid Wrangling: Real Guide to Caring for Babies, Toddlers, and Little Kids

by Kaz Cooke

The eagerly awaited sequel to A BUN IN THE OVENNow you have a baby, what on earth are you going to do with it? In KIDWRANGLING, author Kaz Cooke delivers up-to-date, reliable child-rearing information in her trademark hilarious style. Featuring solid advice from experts, including real moms and dads, KIDWRANGLING is funny, reassuring, practical, and completely devoid of judgmental guruspeak about the right way to do things. The range of great solutions for new parents Babies *getting through the first weeks * boobs * bottles * sleeping *crying * coping * new mom and newborn health * bonding * the blues * mom'¬?s post-baby body * equipment * first food * teething * pacifiers Toddlers and Little Kids (Ages 3 to 5) * using the toilet * family food * teaching kids how to behave * child care * dealing with common illnesses * exercise * getting ready for school Plus * emotional and physical development 0 to 5 * immunization * safety * what dads need to know * birthday parties and presents * being at home * paid work * travel * best-ever lists of where to go for extra help * games, toys, and activities * and much moreNot to mention the hilarious How to Be Perfect Routine ("Adjust push-up bras, exfoliate feet, clean up vomit")

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Humor, Childrens, Reference

784 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[lucy black · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing new here. I found the pictures and the humour really tacky and dated. It seems it was written for upper middle class suburban families with more money and services than most. Not all bad though.

[Monika Kilijańska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jeśli jeszcze jesteś w tej wersji spokojniejszej, czyli dwupaku (czyt. ciąży) to możesz zacząć zabawę z Kaz od książki Ciężarówką przez 9 miesięcy. Ale jeśli urodziło Ci się dziecko, to zamiast krzyczeć „i co teraz?”, weź Dzieciozmagania w dłoń. Jeśli chcesz fachowej porady to znajdziesz ją właśnie tu. Nie jest to jednak typowy poradnik, a raczej wesoły poradnik, bo pisany przez matkę z krwi i kości, która jak czegoś nie wie, to nie tworzy nowych teorii, a odeśle do miejsca w którym coś wiedzą. Książka dodaje otuchy, rozśmiesza i podpowiada bez odgórnego przekonania o nieomylności autorki. Poradnik obejmuje aż 5 lat życia dziecka, więc starcza do buntu pięciolatka.

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[Brad Gosling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun, informative and informal book from Kaz Cooke that is great to have at home and digest when you are a new parent. The trick for me was to remember to open it up every week or two and enjoy some of the tips and advice.

[Jack Kirby and the X-man · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved Up the Duff so I had high hopes from Kid Wrangling.

I read this towards the end of my wife's pregnancy and it was extremely useful at the time. I suppose pregnancy is alot like getting married - there is a huge build up, and a massive focus on the actual event (be it the birth or the wedding), and very little attention is paid to the real issue (the kid's life or the marriage). So I found this book useful to focus on the longer term - to give me a little understanding about what this "having a baby" thing was going to be like.

Since X-man was born we've generally gone with the flow - and I must say that I haven't referenced this book nearly as much as Up the Duff.

[Frangipani · Rating 5 out of 5]

A timesaver, a face/embarrassment saver, a comfort object, this book is a survival guide! Along with a lot of what some people might derisively say is "common sense" ("how do you get that if you've never been around children", says me?) this book answers a lot of questions you don't like to ask anyone else, and it is there to refer to at 4 o'clock in the morning. Provides good answers and reasons/research behind the answers too, which is very handy for dispelling old wives tales and repelling unwanted "advice". Cannot recommend this book highly enough.

[Emily Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book when I was pregnant with my first child, having read and loved Up the Duff: The Real Guide to Pregnancy. It is a simple, easy to navigate, light hearted tool for first time parents covering the basics like sleep and eating, from birth through to toddlerhood.

A great book!

[Polka-dot-pin-up · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another no-nonsense child rearing book. I love how real this book is and how its divided up into appropriate sections so I am able to read the section appropriate to my sons age group put it down for a month and read some more.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. It was practical and covers pretty much everything (more than the other books). Unfortunately there were a few awkward moments in there for me when she kept making fun of "religious americans' (more than just the odd joke) but other than that, very well rounded.

[Rebecca Edmonds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I can't really say I've read all of this book yet, it has been great to have a book to turn to when you want some quick info or advice on something baby and child related. I will be using this book a lot over the years to come!

[Glenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE YOU DARLING ARWEN WANDA CASEY...MY FIRST BORN BABY!!
ADD JETT DAVID CASEY AND QUILL JEMIMA CASEY AND I'M A HAPPY MUMMY <3

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only read the baby section of this book, but it had good information and advice, told with a sense of humor.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

a valuable resource for parents

[Amanda]

It's a makes a great reference book for parents. You can find a little info on lots of different topics (or problems) pretty quick.

[MJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hilarious guide for any mother, full of usefull facts, clues and advice.

[Samantha & Luke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as up the duff, but still great. Love you Kaz xx

[Lauren Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this. Love Kaz Cooke! Makes me feel more prepared for when all hell breaks loose!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and quick reference guide to all things from baby to toddler hood. Kaz Cook always makes me laugh and this is no exception - really recommend it for new mums as it puts you right at ease!

[Kim Ashman · Rating 3 out of 5]

great humor with raising children

[Doula Elle]

Quite funny, take with grain of salt. It's not all that bad, is it?

[Eloise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hard to say when I finished this book as I referred to it since 2005!

[Sarah Waters · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good book but I didn't find it as useful as 'Up the Duff'.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read about bringing up kids. A mix of helpful, first hand information, and jokes.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super książka napisana z humorem dla początkujących rodziców. Polecam tym którzy czytali jej książkę " Ciężarówka przez 9 miesięcy"