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Summary: Lecturing author!
Review: I did not find this book helpful at all. The author tends to lecture while putting parents who unknowingly make mistakes into "cutesy" little categories like "Nagging Nellie, Whining Wilma, Betty Briber, Counting Casey and Bret Threat". I don't know about you, but I don't want to be labeled and then lectured. I want good, sound advice from someone who knows that no kid or parent is ALWAYS perfect. The first turn-off for me in this book was a "quiz" that's supposed to tell you what kind of parenting style you have. All this did was put the "good" parents and the "bad" parents in two separate piles with praise going to the "good" or Balanced Parents -- "oh you perfect little parents, you've done your homework and shouldn't even be reading this book!" I think this author needs a few more parenting classes herself! Do yourself a favor. Read 1-2-3 Magic instead!
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Summary: Changing my style of communication has helped my kids cooper
Review: I just wasn't getting much respect or cooperation from my 3 and 5 year old sons. Mornings were especially unbearable! I would routinely scream from the kitchen-"How many times do I have to tell you?...Turn off the TV this minute!...Your breakfast is getting cold!" The truth is that my actions did not reinforce my words and they really didn't have to comply until the third time I asked- when I finally put down what I was doing in the kitchen, ran into the family room and stood right in front of them ranting and raging like a crazy women--veins popping out of my neck shouting threats that I knew I couldn't carry out like..."That's it!...Get going or I'll...I'll...I'll send you both to live with Grandma!...FOREVER!! You know how the kids know when your just about at your wits' end; why do we have to get to that point? KID COOPERATION taught me many ways to break this annoying ritual. It was suggested that in order to get my children to change their behavior, I needed to learn how to change mine first! Although it felt awkward at the beginning, many of the tips and strategies in this book are still working. Things are going much better in our house. If you have preschoolers like me, I also recommend taking a look at "The Pocket Parent", a small very practical reference guide with the same philosophy, formatted differently... alphabetically for quick access to "sanity savers" for behaviors like, biting, hitting, interrupting, lying, and whining. Both books have helped me to make positive changes in communicating more effectively with my kids. Also recommended: THE POCKET PARENT: Hundreds of answers targeted exclusively to parents of 2's, 3's, 4's, & 5's
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Summary: Great for 8 chapters then fades
Review: The authoer gives a lot of great tips and advice for the first 8 chapters or so. Then she gets into some non-parenting things like eating right and loses steam. Then the last couple of chapters become redundant.
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Summary: I love this book!
Review: I have gotten so many good ideas from this book. My daughter is currently 2, so some of the ideas don't apply yet but it's good to have this on the shelf for later as well. If you have children in your home, it's never too late to use the ideas and philosophies here.
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Summary: Like a Mom to Mom conversation with a wise friend
Review: This book is written in such a friendly way. The stories are very realistic - it's obvious that the author is a mother who practices what she preaches. Very practical ideas for how to raise your children every day. Not just philosophy, but the actual words to use and how to use them. I refer to my book often!
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Summary: This is a must-read book!
Review: This book has been such a help to our family! My husband and I have become increasingly interested in gentle, effective ways to teach our 2 1/2 year old what behavior we expect, and _Kid Cooperation_ has really given us some great tools! Elizabeth provides wonderful ideas for making cooperation palatable for kids so they can accept Mom and Dad's leadership more easily. Within a few days of reading this book and practicing her suggestions, our son's behavior and mood improved dramatically, and my husband and I were much more calm. We are continuing to see the benefits, and we recommend this book to everyone we know who has kids! It really puts the whole family on the same team, working toward a common goal of helping the kids become responsible, compassionate, respectful adults.
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Summary: L_O_V_E elizabeth pantley
Review: pantley is great. her book is great. when you feel like you're at the end of your rope, it's time for this book. very insiteful, gives great advise and specifics on how to get thru the terrible 2s. also has a test in chapter one to find out what kind of parent you are. i also recommend "i didn't mean to be a witch" by linda eyre. you're not alone! we're all being driven crazy by our kids!
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Summary: Excellent practical ideas
Review: If you want specific ideas: what to say and how to say it - then this is a great book for you. It tells you how to get your kids to get ready for school in the morning, how to get them to take out the garbage, how to get them to feed the dog, and all those other things you have to get them to do every day. There are lots of practical techniques that are easy to learn and fun to use. The ideas are effective with my a preschooler as much as a junior high age kid. Easy to read, too.
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Summary: The BEST parenting book out there
Review: This book gives you all the tools to need to raise good kids and enjoy the process. The basic tools are easy to learn and effective to use. It contains simple ideas that make sense and work wonders. For just one example (there are many), I used to yell at my kids to clean the kitchen and do their homework. Now I just ask, "What are you doing first, your homework or the kitchen?" They pick! It sounds simple I know but it's amazing how often it works. I AM yelling less and they ARE cooperating more!
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Summary: Why can't you be more like your brother?
Review: This is a really good book. So please buy it. How many times do I have to tell you to buy this book? Why won't you listen to me? I said this is a good book now will you PLEASE buy it. If you want me to help you then you need to listen to me. LISTEN TO ME! Why don't you listen to me? I'm sick of saying the same thing over and over. I'm only going to say this one more time. This is a good book so buy it. ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
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