A Great Place to Begin | Positive Discipline

Not just theory | Positive Discipline | Jane Ed.D. Nelsen

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	• Positive Discipline Jane Ed.D. Nelsen Ballantine Books, 2006 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A must-read for parents everywhere

The entire concept of positive discipline runs contrary to what most people think of when they hear the word "discipline". I was given the book when I took the workshop. I have a very high-needs 12 year old and parenting him has been very difficult. Nothing we tried seemed to help. Everyone else was focused on consequences for "nad" behavior and praise for "good" behavior. The idea was to get him to behave the way we wanted him to. Something about this never felt quite right to me, but I couldn't figure out a better way.
This book offers some amazing ideas that I believe children everywhere would greatly benefit from. It explains why "kids these days" don't have the same sense of responsibility and respect that they had in the past. There is a strong focus on letting go of the idea that making a child feel worse will then make them do better. The focus is on solutions and long-term outcome...not punishment and immediate behavior. It is not, however, about "letting them get away with it" (whatever it may be). It explains the difference between praise and encouragement, a difficult but important distinction.
Not only do I recommend the book, but I recommend the workshop.

Kids don't come with instructions, but every now and then, somebody comes along with ideas that really make sense and work. I believe the concept of positive discipline is one of those ideas.

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A Great Place to Begin

There is much to recommend about this book. It explains, for example, why discipline based on punishment and fear doesn't work in the long run. Every parent ultimately must determine their own parenting style, adopting those techniques that work for them. This works for me and is an excellent place for any parent to begin.

Not just theory

The most important part is, Nelsen writes from experience. Most of the would-be "authorities" writing about childrearing turn our to have raised only two or three, or maybe four, children of their own. Nelsen raised seven! So if she says spanking is unnecessary, that other techniques do indeed work, I say she has enough experience to know this.

The original edition of this book was written in a format suitable to be used in parent discussion groups -- Nelsen intended for parents interested in her methods to get together, seminar-style, and discuss their successes and failures in using the techniques in this book. There are no quick-fixes here. Raising children takes work and commitment, no way around that. In fact, Nelsen warns parents that when they first switch to her methods, the children's behavior will temporarily get worse before it gets better, as they test the parent's resolve; to succeed at Positive Disciplne, you must be willing to stick it out through this short-term setback, and hold out for the long-term success.

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Positive Discipline Audio

I haven't listened to the cd's yet but have been listening to the podcasts and have several of the books. I look forward to hearing them. I received them in excellent condition.

Best Money Spent

If you ever second guess how you are raising your child, you need to read this book. This is the best book I have ever read. My relationship with my son has really grown into something I can be proud of. Children deserve a chance to be raised happy.

Excellent decision.

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 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 gaps
? defuse power struggles
? avoid the dangers of praise
? enforce your message of love
? build on strengths, not weaknesses
? hold children accountable with their self-respect intact
? teach children not what to think but how to think
? win cooperation at home and at school
? meet the special challenge of teen misbehavior

?It is not easy to improve a classic book, but Jane Nelson has done so in this revised edition. Packed with updated examples that are clear and specific, Positive Discipline shows parents exactly how to focus on solutions while being kind and firm. If you want to enrich your relationship with your children, this is the book for you.?
?Sal Severe, author of How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!

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.

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