BALLANTINE GROUP Positive Discipline: The Classic Guide to Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Problem-Solving Skills

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For twenty-five years, Positive Discipline has been the gold standard reference for grown-ups working with children. Now Jane Nelsen, distinguished psychologist, educator, and mother of seven, has written a revised and expanded edition. The key to po

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For twenty-five years, Positive Discipline has been the gold standard reference for grown-ups working with children. Now Jane Nelsen, distinguished therapist, educator, and mother of seven, has written a revised and expanded edition. The key to positive discipline is not punishment, she tells us, but mutual respect. Nelsen coaches parents and teachers to be both firm and kind, so that any child–from a three-year-old toddler to a rebellious teenager–can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline with no loss of dignity. Inside you’ll discover how to

Bridge communication gapsDefuse power strugglesAvoid the dangers of praiseEnforce your message of loveBuild on strengths, not weaknessesHold children accountable with their self-respect intactTeach children not what to think but how to thinkWin cooperation at home and at schoolMeet the special challenge of teen misbehavior

Millions of children have already benefited from the counsel in this wise and warmhearted book, which features dozens of true stories of positive discipline in action. Give your child the tools he or she needs for a well-adjusted life with this proven treasure trove of practical advice.*

*Claim is not verified.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 May 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised ed.
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345487672
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345487674
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 272 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.18 x 2.11 x 20.32 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #15,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #33 in Aging #199 in Parenting #554 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction
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