Okay, people, I need your help...

As a mom, just when I had the infant stage "under control" (which may have been a myth in and of itself), I have been thrust full force into toddler-dom, where there's some disciplining that needs to go on in an appropriate way, etc. and I am finding myself in uncharted territory once again!

I have been reading a book called "Things to Do with Toddlers and Twos" by Karen Miller this morning and came across a passage that raised a question. This book is obviously more geared towards day care givers in a classroom type situation, but she says that one thing you should never do is to force a child to say they're sorry because it breeds insincerity. My immediate reaction is that the child needs to learn the context for "sorry" and the only way she can do that is just like with learning "please" or "thank you"...you have to show the child how to use the word appropriately so they know what it means. It also states very clearly that you should not use food, stickers, candy, star charts, etc. for rewards, but in my experience, it's a great tool to teach good behavior. Am I just out in left field?

So, Moms, Grandmas, Future Moms, and anyone who interacts with toddlers, what is your opinion?

I also would like to know everyone's favorite parenting books as well. I just got "Happiest Toddler on the Block", but I am open to any suggestions!