Discipline

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I recommend a good discipline program start very early in a child's life, but it is never to late. Whether your child is one year old or fifteen, a good and consistent form of discipline is a must. I hope these books can help you out with this important part of child raising.

Laying Down the Law: The 25 Laws of Parenting to Keep Your Kids on Track, Out of Trouble, and (Pretty Much) Under Control

"It's Not Fair, Jeremy Spencer's Parents Let Him Stay Up All Night!": A Guide to the Tougher Parts of Parenting 

Positive Discipline A-Z: From Toddlers to Teens 101 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems Learn to provide the tools that help make children feel good about themselves, gain self-confidence and self-discipline, learn responsibility, and develop problem-solving skills.

I Refuse to Raise a Brat: Straightforward Advice on Parenting in an Age of Overindulgence Parents often confuse love with overindulgence, afraid to subject their children to a moment of frustration or deprive them of anything they might desire. But in order to become resilient and responsible adults, children must learn that they can't always get their way. Since motherhood is now her most important role, beloved actress Marilu Henner has often turned to Dr. Ruth Velikovsky Sharon, a highly respected psychoanalyst, for advice on raising her own children. This practical, accessible guidebook that they've compiled together shows parents how to: Establish parent-child contracts and effective methods of discipline. Handle temper tantrums, bedtime issues, sibling rivalry, lying, and much more.  Help your children tolerate frustration and become comfortable with difficult feelings. Filled with dozens of real-life questions, practical advice, and humorous anecdotes," I Refuse to Raise a Brat" is a witty and useful resource to help parents raise secure and self-reliant children.

Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes in You and Your Kids What if honor and respect were the primary dynamics in your household? Would your days look any different? Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller offer a thorough, complete program for establishing honor as a basis of family life -- not just children honoring parents, but parents respecting children and children honoring each other. Even if honor seems a long way off in your household, you will find practical suggestions here to bring that goal just a little closer -- suggestions for kids of all ages. Honor is the biblical value that will bring about good behavior. It's more than just changing what kids do; it's changing the deeper issues of the heart that triggered the behavior.

Discipline That Works : Promoting Self-Discipline in Children (Reprint) Parents can learn how to strike the proper balance between permissive and authoritarian parenting using the "Setting Limits" method. Dr. Robert MacKenzie's approach helps parents teach their children how to make acceptable choices and to truly understand the consequences of unacceptable behavior. This book shows parents how to: -- Set clear, firm limits -- End conflict and power straggles -- Communicate rules -- Encourage cooperation -- Teach children problem-solving skills -- Apply consequences of misbehavior -- Give guidance to teens -- Solve problems with chores and homework This updated and revised edition includes chapters on the child-centered family, the parent-centered family, and on how children learn rules. By following Dr. MacKenzie's lead, parents will learn to provide the rational, predictable boundaries their children desperately seek.

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours The author offers "7 Principles of Reality Discipline, " which he developed from Scripture, It's a loving, no-nonsense approach to child-raising. Two cassettes.

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