Positive Discipline A-Z: 1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems (Positive Discipline Library)

by Jane Nelsen Ed.D.

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

649.64

Publication

Harmony (2007), Edition: 3rd Revised ed., 336 pages

Description

The celebrated Positive Discipline brand of parenting books presents the revised and updated third edition of their readable and practical guide to communicating boundaries to very young children and solving early discipline problems to set children up for success. Over the years millions of parents have used the amazingly effective strategies of Positive Discipline to raise happy, well-behaved, and successful children. Research has shown that the first three years in a child's life are a critical moment in their development, and that behavior patterns instilled during that time can have profound implications for the rest of a child's life. Hundreds of thousands of parents have already used the advice in Positive Discipline: The First Three Years to help set effective boundaries, forge strong foundations for healthy communication, and lay the groundwork for happy and respectful relationships with their young children. Now this classic title has been revised and updated to reflect the latest neuroscientific research and developments in positive discipline parenting techniques.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member cdogzilla
As a father of 17 month old twins, I feel like we can use all the help we can get. The values that inform the methods make sense to me and I'm looking forward to practicing the techniques outlined in this book. The proof will be in the pudding; however, I don't see how you can wrong if you're
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operating from a base of love and respect.
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LibraryThing member lilysea
As far as child development/parenting books that give advice go, I strongly prefer the Positive Discipline series. I probably feel that way because I already think most of what they say. I think in general, that's a good way to judge a parenting book. Once I know that the book is already "on my
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side" of various issues, I can trust it a bit to offer new ideas. Positive Discipline is my favorite for that.
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LibraryThing member BooksForDinner
Some excellent advice, but at times it is just all a bit too lovey dovey. By this edition, there is basically no discipline involved at all, and even logical consequences are out the window. The best info here IMO is the insistence that the parents must in all cases keep control of their emotions
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and not escalate conflicts. Once this happens, all bets are off and the child is in control.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

336 p.; 7.32 inches

ISBN

0307345572 / 9780307345578
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