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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 649.1 EAN: 9781557989246 Edition: 1st ISBN: 1557989249 Label: Magination Press Manufacturer: Magination Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 392 Publication Date: July 15, 2002 Publisher: Magination Press Studio: Magination Press Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Being a parent is probably the most important job many of us will ever have. We recognize that it is not enough to simply raise a child who does what he or she is told or gets good grades. In this book, clinical psychologist Dr. Edward Christophersen and his colleague, child psychologist Dr. Susan Mortweet, show parents how to raise their child to become the adult we'd all like to be-one who is happy and compassionate, confident but not aggressive, and able to make and keep friends. They point out that from babyhood on through the school years, children learn these qualities by observing and interacting with their parents. In clearly written, easy-to-follow chapters, parents are shown how to model and reward positive behaviors and avoid the need for ineffective, punitive discipline. Two key areas are covered in the book: building one's own skills as a parent, and then building one's child's competencies. Scores of practical examples show parents how to teach their children what is important in life, how to communicate clearly, and how to effectively discipline their child. Special parenting topics such as managing a child's behavior in public, monitoring TV, toys, and games, and handling fallout from divorce are also discussed. Readers then learn how to build their child's basic skills by teaching him or her how to quickly get over upsets and how to play independently. The authors also dispense wise advice on the all-too-common problems associated with bedtime and sleeping, toilet training, aggression, and tantrums. This book is a great resource that parents will find reassuring, comprehensive, and thought-provoking. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Un libro muy útil para los padresSe trata de un libro práctico, con buen soporte científico, con una aproximación útil y que me ha resultado de gran beneficio. Recomiendo este libro sin reservas para cualquier persona que esté interesada en ser un mejor padre y tenga hijos menores de diez años. Rating:  - Dry and uninspiringVery dry reading. Can't hand a candle to the Love and Logic concepts and books. Rating: - easy to read with practical advicegood parenting tips, realistic examples and scenarios, all in all a good book to have on the shelf. The best idea from the book is that all parents should start with a 10 year plan for what their goals are for their children's behavior.....this is a practical idea that really helped us to begin a discussion about how to parent our energetic 2 year old. Rating: - preparing for parentingThis book is excellent preparation for anyone who is expecting a child. There is practical help for challenges parents face in managing common child behavior problems, such as getting toddlers to sleep and reducing temper tantrums, but the main advantage of this book is that it also teaches parents how to prevent common problems from developing in the first place. It is a must read for prospective parents, especially first-timers. Rating: - Highly RecommendedI've recently been reading parenting books, trying to find good ones to recommend to my patients (I'm a child psychologist). This is easily one of the most comprehensive, well written, and useful books I have come across so far. A very useful guide for parents with or without difficult children. 
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