Turning Tears into Laughter: Creative Discipline during the Toddler and Preschool Years is published by Five Mile Press and is available to purchase from this site and bookstores. You can pay by internet banking or PayPal (and credit card), please Contact Lou and she will send you out payment details (once paid, the book will be posted straight to you). It is 160 pages and retails at $12.95 (plus $2.00 postage and handling from this site). To buy this book Contact Lou 

“Best Parenting Book I have ever read!” Sally Jones (Mother of two)

“Turning Tears into Laughter will lighten the load and enlighten the mind.” John Allison (teacher, consultant and author).

Turning Tears into Laughter is a unique book in today’s parenting book market, covering the popular topic of the toddler and preschool years. Each chapter leads parents to a greater understanding of children’s behaviours and how to achieve appropriate behaviours in a positive and creative manner. Turning Tears into Laughter covers most, if not all, areas where toddler tantrums and tears are common, from bath time to bed time, sharing toys to car journeys. Creative Discipline techniques can transform ‘tears into laughter’, holding the power to positively change family life.

Turning Tears into Laughter includes tried and tested real life stories, tips, reflections, and beautiful photographs to create for the reader an easy reading and practical appeal. Turning Tears into Laughter is split into three, easy to read sections. The first second lays the foundation for a happy child. The areas of positive rhythms, imaginative play ideas, food and behaviour, and asking the question ‘why?’ are covered. Section two covers all the different creative discipline tools: redirecting into an appropriate play choice or situation, and changing the environment around the child to successfully change the challenging behaviour are two out of the eight positive chapters. The final section covers all the common toddler tantrum scenarios, with valuable creative tips on every aspect of daily life. It also outlines how to start a creative discipline diary at home.

“Unique and powerful, a real life Mum with real life strategies and answers. Put the ideas from this book into motion and improve your family’s life.” Bridy (co-author of ‘Low to No Additives Family Cookbook’) and Gary Fulvio

“This is one book parents will take off the shelf over and over again. ” Mandy Abbot (Rudolf Steiner kindergarten teacher)

‘Turning Tears…’ is available (or can be ordered) from all good bookshops, or to order a copy from this site Contact Lou

 Angels is a self-published fund raising book (also available for individual purchase). It retails at $10 (plus postage and handling).  Buy both books for $20 plus $2 postage (Turning Tears into Laughter plus Angels). 

Angels is a beautiful book, which is lovely to read at bed time. It consists of descriptions and poetry in regards to angels and fairies. Wonderfully illustrated by a variety of local artists (Mothers), this book is perfect to include in a bed time rhythm to help children go peacefully to the land of dreams. The profits from this book will go to children’s charitable causes. This book can be bought individually or in bulk (five copies or more at a reduced price for fundraising).

Please Contact Lou for individual copies or for fund raising purposes.