by Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D.
Smart Love Press, LLC
May 2017
The message of Dr. Pieper's recent release is clear: Parents dealing with tantrums should help children understand that seeking help and a hug is far superior to the misery of a temper tantrum.
What is different about this book
The didactic picture book may be an effective way to help parents, and to help children, understand an alternative way to deal with emotional outbursts.
The calm and gentle support that Jilly's parents provide in this story is surely a good thing. I wonder, however, at what point we begin to teach children that being happy is not always the highest goal.
What I'll do now that I've read this book
The illustrations by Gershman support the tale and somewhat extend the story. But overall this picture book lacks the magic that great literature provides.
This title will serve as a tool for parents, one I'll keep in my toolkit for recommending read-alouds that support and inform parenting skills.
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