Discover Your Child's Dq Factor

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Summary: New Look at Child Discipline
Review: DQ is an innovative and fresh look at discipline. By helping parents understand their children's personalities, Dr. Cynaumon offers practical, easy-to-use suggestions for the most effective approach for each child. This information is good for new parents, veteran parents, grandparents, school teachers, Bible class teachers--anyone who interacts with children.

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Summary: D.Q. factor
Review: Finally a book that helps me understand that it may not be my fault. As the single mother of 2 completely different children I now know what I have wanted to know all along.
Disipline is such a major issue today in raising kids...too much too little. It can make a person crazy. Please use this book as a tool to help survive being a parent.

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Summary: Discover Your Child's DQ Factor
Review: I am a parent of two young children (2 years and 4 months), yet I see that my daughter is a very determined two year old. I have read a lot of books on discipline, my mom is a family therapist, yet I have never read such an insightful, practical book. DQ Factor will be a part of my library for a very, very long time and I am sure I will continue to refer to it throughout the years to come.

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Summary: "Dr." Cynaumon: not a doctor, not a family expert
Review: I have read this book very carefully. There is no evidence the study he references (the "tapes we listened to") ever took place. There is no evidence that Cynamoun actually ever counselled families. There is no evidence that Cynamoun ever was licensed as a psychologist in California. There is no evidence that Cynamoun was ever licensed as a family therapist in California.

Cynamoun: "I have been a shrink for more than 18 years"--not true
Cynamoun: "Parents came to me in search of solution"--if true, then Cynamoun was practicing without a license.

There's no evidence there are four "discipline types".

Nowhere in this book does Cynamoun show respect or compassion for any of the childen whose stories he recounts.

Cynamoun's "techniques" are taken from other writers on discipline. I suspect he did a couple of seminars with Jim Fay (of Love and Logic) and made up some of the other stories from his family life.

I wasted my money on this drivel so you don't have to. DO NOT PURCHASE.

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Summary: God sent!
Review: I would like to say that I have read several parenting books, and Dr. Greg Cynaumon has hit the nail on the head with this book. It is a great combination of practical psychology and God's message. But he doesn't bombard you with religious messages. Rather he allows you to see how both science and religion go hand in hand. It is amazing how I can understand the children in my life differently since reading the "DQ Factor".

I am recommending and will even purchase this book for my friends and family. If you haven't read it you should take the time.

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Summary: Personality specific parenting advice- Finally!!!
Review: This book allows you to define the type of child you have FIRST and then gives you ways to deal with (and ways not to deal with) your specific child. Parents know that not all children are alike- and, thankfully, Greg Cynaumon knows that, too. His book is the first I have found that does not give general advice for solving the behavior problems. The advice is totally individualized for each child's personality and works like nothing else ever has! I have purchased so many books on strong willed children, whining, fits, tantrums, back talk and many others. In fact, my husband rolled his eyes at my purchasing yet another parenting book. Unlike the general "answers" found in all of those, however, this book offers detailed advice that fits my child. Greg offers several different alternatives to getting your child's attention that actually work because they are formulated for each child's personality. It is amazing! What works for my daughter does not work for my son and I now know how to handle each of them to prevent or stop bad behavior.
Greg's law enforcement and religious background add so much to the phsycological side of him and it is evident in his writing. It is such a relief to have someone with real world experience that understands strong willed children write a book on parenting. This should be required reading for every parent- whether your child is easy going or a demon in the making!
Thank you, Greg Cynaumon! My sweet child is back (with a deck of chores that works like a charm!)and my whole family is happier and calmer!

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Summary: Personality specific parenting advice- Finally!!!
Review: This book allows you to define the type of child you have FIRST and then gives you ways to deal with (and ways not to deal with) your specific child. Parents know that not all children are alike- and, thankfully, Greg Cynaumon knows that, too. His book is the first I have found that does not give general advice for solving the behavior problems. The advice is totally individualized for each child's personality and works like nothing else ever has! I have purchased so many books on strong willed children, whining, fits, tantrums, back talk and many others. In fact, my husband rolled his eyes at my purchasing yet another parenting book. Unlike the general "answers" found in all of those, however, this book offers detailed advice that fits my child. Greg offers several different alternatives to getting your child's attention that actually work because they are formulated for each child's personality. It is amazing! What works for my daughter does not work for my son and I now know how to handle each of them to prevent or stop bad behavior.
Greg's law enforcement and religious background add so much to the phsycological side of him and it is evident in his writing. It is such a relief to have someone with real world experience that understands strong willed children write a book on parenting. This should be required reading for every parent- whether your child is easy going or a demon in the making!
Thank you, Greg Cynaumon! My sweet child is back (with a deck of chores that works like a charm!)and my whole family is happier and calmer!

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Summary: "Dr." Cynaumon: not a doctor, not a family expert
Review: This book is based on a study that never happened. Greg Cynaumon is not a psychologist and he made up the results of this study. The publisher continues to offer this book when they know that the information in the book is fraudulent. What's worse is that this book states that child abuse (spanking teenagers) is effective. And Dr. Laura endorses this book. Amazing. A search of the Internet gives an expose of this book and Mr. Cynaumon.

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Summary: Very, Very Helpful
Review: Wow! If I didn't know better, I'd think this AMAZING book was written just for me and my family! I've read other parenting books, but there is something different to THIS one. It's a truly unique perspective that has provided some incredible revelations in parenting. A friend of mine did me the tremendous favor in recommending this book to me, so in turn, I'm doing the same to anyone out there who feels like they need a little bit of help! Cheaper to buy this book, than pay for counseling! (Ha!)