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Summary: Positive discipline!?! I think I was tricked...
Review: ....into buying a book that talks about my baby learning to "manipulate me" if I nurse s/he to sleep or hold s/he "too much." The authors in this book are also obviously not fans of nursing past 12 months OR allowing children to sleep with their parents-two key elements when discussing "attachment Parenting" which, according to Dr. William Sears, sets the ground stage for a happy toddlerhood. Most of the gentle discipline techniques in this book are worth being reminded of, however, are truly common sense when dealing with a toddler and if are not already part of your daily parenting routine, basic parenting classes should DEFINATELY be a priority. Of course, no book can emphasize enough that hitting/slapping/spanking is inappropriate discipline (and this book does a great job of that), but I feel if you are reading this book you probably already know that and are looking for better answers. I recommend "Kids are Worth It" by Barbara Coloroso instead. Most of the gentle discipline techniqes parallel each other in a reading environment that gives more confidence in parental lifestyle choice. Also, "The Discipline Book" by the Sears' is a definite keeper.
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Summary: Positive discipline!?! I think I was tricked...
Review: ....into buying a book that talks about my baby learning to "manipulate me" if I nurse s/he to sleep or hold s/he "too much." The authors in this book are also obviously not fans of nursing past 12 months OR allowing children to sleep with their parents-two key elements when discussing "attachment Parenting" which, according to Dr. William Sears, sets the ground stage for a happy toddlerhood. Most of the gentle discipline techniques in this book are worth being reminded of, however, are truly common sense when dealing with a toddler and if are not already part of your daily parenting routine, basic parenting classes should DEFINATELY be a priority. Of course, no book can emphasize enough that hitting/slapping/spanking is inappropriate discipline (and this book does a great job of that), but I feel if you are reading this book you probably already know that and are looking for better answers. I recommend "Kids are Worth It" by Barbara Coloroso instead. Most of the gentle discipline techniqes parallel each other in a reading environment that gives more confidence in parental lifestyle choice. Also, "The Discipline Book" by the Sears' is a definite keeper.
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Summary: A Book for every first time parent or teacher!
Review: Every parent should be given this book to read as soon as they find out they are pregnant. Being educated about a child's stage of emotional, social, psychological, and physical development is the first step to becoming aware of what your child needs from you as a role model. This book is easy to read and puts the psychological mumbo-jumbo into easy to understand jargon and gives practical examples as to how you should implement these disciplinary approaches. This book is not about trying to reason with a child before they have the ability to reason, but is about understanding the stages of development your child will go through. If more parents took the time to understand these stages, there would be less frustrated parents out there. The entire series is a must have for any parent, teacher, or child care professional
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Summary: Not attachment-parenting friendly
Review: I bought this book hoping for practical advice on guiding my one-year-old's behavior that was compatible with attachment parenting. I was disappointed to find myself reading the familiar blather about how babies should cry it out to learn "independence" and weaned at 12 months - This book mentions Erikson's theory of a baby learning trust vs. distrust, but then goes on to advocate cry it out - confused, to say the least. As far as the practical advice on toddlers goes, there was some but a lot of it was too general to be much help. This book's condescending tone toward the family bed and extended breastfeeding really annoyed me. Anyone who thinks these make a baby dependant and demanding ought to meet my daughter! If she had it her way she'd get her own apartment at two! :)
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Money!
Review: I didn't really learn anything new from this book. I was also disapointed in the authors lack of comprehensive, cross-cultural, and/or well researched information on the benefits of co-sleeping and extended (beyond 1 year) breastfeeding (...never mind the fact that both the World Health Organization and the Surgeon General has recommended breastfeeding for a minimum of two years.) I would strongly recommend the Sears' Discipline Book, and the Sears' Parenting the Fussy Baby and High Need Child over Positive Discipline.
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Summary: misinformation on breastfeeding, weaning, and co-sleeping
Review: I didn't really learn anything new from this book. I was also disapointed in the authors lack of comprehensive, cross-cultural, and/or well researched information on the benefits of co-sleeping and extended (beyond 1 year) breastfeeding (...never mind the fact that both the World Health Organization and the Surgeon General has recommended breastfeeding for a minimum of two years.) I would strongly recommend the Sears' Discipline Book, and the Sears' Parenting the Fussy Baby and High Need Child over Positive Discipline.
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Summary: Promotes understanding
Review: I found this a great source to understanding a toddler's world, how very young children see the world and how they don't understand things the way adults think they do. The discipline methods this book teaches work great, I get a much better response with positive discipline than with any negative or passive methods (yelling, demanding, time-outs, etc). Even if you don't happen to like the methods in this book, it's very helpful for understanding your child and not expecting things from them that aren't age-appropriate.
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Summary: Excellent source for an educated approach to discipline.
Review: I found this book to be an excellent source for an educated approach to discipline. As the authors state, the word "discipline" means "to teach." Although the book got off to a slow start, the authors provide a thorough synopsis of the great educators and sociologists of our time, and present the material in a manner that does not require a college education to understand. The approach suggested by the authors has proven to be very effective with my 13 month twins. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to learn how to TEACH our children, not punish them.
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Summary: No parent should be without this book!
Review: I have never written a review before, but I am so enthusiastic about this book, I feel that I have to tell every parent of a baby or toddler that this is the book to live by!This is the best book you can buy if you want to understand where your child is coming from. It has also taught me how deeply and pervasively parenting style impacts a child. It has truly made me a better parent, and I can see it in my child's behavior already! I am particularly pleased by how nicely my son treats other children. I have also been very impressed by how well he listens to me, even if he does the same thing again a few minutes later! They often do! They're two! Read the book and you'll understand what I am talking about. I have read this book and referred to it many times since my son turned 8 months old. We have just entered the "terrible twos" and we are hanging in there pretty well. While I watch other exasperated parents yell at their children in frustration, I am delighted to watch my little boy experimenting, learning and developing. I owe my perspective to this book. Neither my son nor I are perfect, nor will anyone be, but I can honestly say that the "disciplinary" suggestions provided in this book really work well. I have also read and often refer to "Positive Discipline: A-Z", and it is a great second book to have, since it offers many solutions to specific situations. But, I would definitely read this one first! I believe that it is important to really understand Ms. Nelson's philosophy verses rushing to find a "quick fix" for your child.
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Summary: Excellent book, great advice!
Review: I read this book when my son was 15 months old. We weren't having "disipline problems", but I wanted to be prepared for what people call the "terrible two's". I was excited that this confirmed the ways we disipline our son. It also gave us more ideas to further what we already know. Most, being just common sense. I love how the author puts you in a toddler's world. I see a big improvement already in how my son interacts with his friends in play group. He doesn't have that many words yet, but he understands everything we tell him. There is really no need to raise your voice. For us, it encourages the bad behavior more. He is interested in how to get us that "excited" again.
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