Messy but Memorable — Just Embrace the Chaos of Children
A quick look at Susie Allison’s book, “Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting”
5 min readFeb 23, 2023
Context: I started a sort of book club project. I’m calling it “Seeker’s Society”.
The Book
- “Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting: A Hand-on Guide for Raising Confident, Independent Kids” by Susie Allison
TL;DR
- One Word — Hands-on
- One Sentence — A practical and humorous guide for parents looking to raise independent and confident children through hands-on play and exploration.
- One Paragraph — Susie Allison, a mother of three and creator of the popular parenting website Busy Toddler, shares her experiences and insights in this book. The book focuses on hands-on play and exploration as the key to raising confident, independent kids. Allison provides practical tips and activities for parents to incorporate into their daily routines, along with her signature humor and relatable anecdotes.
"Busy is not the same as productive, and it’s not the same as effective.”— Susie Allison, Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting