Omnipotent Child

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Summary: Simple Discipline - My spirited child is no longer the boss!
Review: For every parent with difficult (self-centered, intolerant, low self-esteem) children 3-12.

Are you having trouble trying to figure out what consequence is appropriate, keeping your cool, looking for all those good behaviours when the "all powerful" little one was making constant demands. Does it seem like there is not much love left between you? Look no further.

This book is easy to read, amusing, very practicle info on setting up routines to restore peace in your house. Simple steps to get your child moving: in the morning, at dinner, bedtime, chores, homework too. No drugs (interesting chapter on ADD, ADHC), no nagging, easy as pie...I had my 5 yr old running around trying to avoid punishment cards (mostly taking away privileges like candy, am/pm TV, etc.) All in a flash, no nagging, no yelling, some supervision.

There is a temper tantrum program, a jar program(drop in tokens, 3 tokens=a punishment), a punishment card program. Implemented some steps right after reading this, and it worked like magic. Never seen my child be so motivated. WOW, wish I read this years ago. This book should given to every parent when their kids reach 2-3...read it before looking for help elsewhere. Don't take my word for it. Discipline with firmness and kindness. Develop your child's inner policeman, help your child learn to cope with anxiety, disappointment, anger. Get him/her ready for the real world.

Why is this not on the best seller list--it should be. I read the third edition, 1994.

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Summary: A parent's dream come true
Review: Having a child who was quite difficult to parent I have read MANY parenting books. I can honestly say this book is the best I have ever read on the subject. It tells parents why the 90's style parenting we tend to lean toward is not effective. What I mean by that is that the adult is the parent and the child is the child. This book basically gives parents the permission we need to take the role back into our hands and be our child's parents. we are teachers to our kids , not their friends( alhtough that is not to say that we can't thoroughly enjoy each other). We must teach our children that there are consequences to negative behaviour. After all, discipline is teaching. The best thing we can do for our kids is to set them on the right path for their future. If we teach them to be tolerant, responsible and to understand that they are not the only ones in the home who has needs, they are much more likely to succeed in life. Since I read this book our life with our daughter has done a complete about-face. she has man more friends, she is co-operative, loving and loveable. Our whole family has benefited from Dr. Millar's sound advice and practical approach to parenting.

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Summary: A parent's dream come true
Review: Having a child who was quite difficult to parent I have read MANY parenting books. I can honestly say this book is the best I have ever read on the subject. It tells parents why the 90's style parenting we tend to lean toward is not effective. What I mean by that is that the adult is the parent and the child is the child. This book basically gives parents the permission we need to take the role back into our hands and be our child's parents. we are teachers to our kids , not their friends( alhtough that is not to say that we can't thoroughly enjoy each other). We must teach our children that there are consequences to negative behaviour. After all, discipline is teaching. The best thing we can do for our kids is to set them on the right path for their future. If we teach them to be tolerant, responsible and to understand that they are not the only ones in the home who has needs, they are much more likely to succeed in life. Since I read this book our life with our daughter has done a complete about-face. she has man more friends, she is co-operative, loving and loveable. Our whole family has benefited from Dr. Millar's sound advice and practical approach to parenting.

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Summary: The best parenting book available
Review: This book was recommended to me when I went to mypediatrician desperate for help with my very difficult to parent child. I left upset that I only had a book to go home to read. Howeever, in the first hour of reading I knew I'd hit the jackpot. Dr. Millar was describing my child!!!!! The advice and techniques listed in this book are the most effective I've ever tried. If you have a "difficult" child, follow the advice int his book and your life will change immediately. AWESOME!!!!!!!