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Publication
New Harbinger Publications (1996), Edition: 1, 208 pages
Description
Featuring a Foreword by popular parenting book author Dr. William Sears, this concise and straightforward book is filled with applied skills that teach children to cooperate, end sibling fights, boost children's self-esteem, and help parents handle discipline and anger with understanding and authority. An enlightening "parenting style" quiz reveals typical patternss and pitfalls.
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LibraryThing member meganparenting
Excellent. Where "How to Talk..." discusses ways to communicate with your child, this book presents actions to take. Both describe the same philosophy of parenting; one where you respect your children while providing them with appropriate structure.
Pantley does a remarkable job of talking to
Pantley does a remarkable job of talking to
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parents in a tone that provides motivation to change without fits of self-flagellation. She openly discusses parental anger, and the need for parents to take time and energy to take care of themselves. Show Less
LibraryThing member stephaniesmithrn
After I read this book, I asked my Dad if he was writing books under the pen name Elizabeth Pantley. It sounded so much like him. I thought the advice was very simple and practical. But she also managed to write the book with humor, which made it immensely readable. I recommend this to friends all
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the time, because I believe the advice really works if you follow through. I really like her mantra "Say what you mean, mean what you say, do what you said you would do." Sounds simple, but so many parents have trouble following through with it. Show Less
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English
Physical description
208 p.; 6 inches
ISBN
1572240407 / 9781572240407