Positive Discipline for Preschoolers
For Their Early Years-Raising Children Who are Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful, Revised 4th edition

The idea of positive discipline sounds great. Unfortunately I didn't feel like the book was talking to "real" parents of "real" children. Some of the ideas were useful (learning how to avoid power struggles is a real life-saver), but I don't understand still what to do when my child just refuses to......more

This book contains a few actionable ideas to help parents guide their toddler(s) / pre-schoolers towards (eventual) responsible independence. I appreciated the numerous scenarios provided--realistically frustrating situations are a good way to demonstrate how to employ the various concepts after they......more

It's fascinating to me how children can come from the same two people and be so radically different. My son follows the prototypical first-born traits: people-pleasing, takes directions well, more cautious in his approach to life. Then came my daughter, the ball buster, and suddenly I realized I nee......more

This book had a lot of helpful ideas. I appreciated learning what I can reasonably expect from my two year old and what will take more time to develop. I also liked the philosophy of looking at the end game, how my goal isn't to have a child who (grudgingly)follows rules to escape punishment, but to......more