Synopses & Reviews
Caring for young children is one of the most challenging tasks an adult will ever face. No matter how much you love your child, there will be moments filled with frustration, anger, and even desperation. There will also be questions: Why does my four-year-old deliberately lie to me? Why wont my three-year-old listen to me? Should I ever spank my preschooler when she is disobedient? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come to trust the Positive Discipline series and its commonsense approach to child-rearing.
Now completely updated to report the latest research in child development and learning, Positive Discipline for Preschoolers will teach you how to use methods to raise a child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful. Youll find practical solutions for how to:
- Avoid the power struggles that often come with mastering sleeping, eating, and potty training
- See misbehavior as an opportunity to teach nonpunitive disciplinenot punishment
- Instill valuable social skills and positive behavior inside and outside the home by using methods that teach important life skills
- Employ family and class meetings to tackle behavorial challenges
- And much, much more!
This revised and updated third edition includes information from the latest research on neurobiology, diet and exercise, gender differences and behavior, the importance of early relationships and parenting, and new approaches to parenting in the age of mass media. In addition, this book offers new information on reducing anxiety and helping children feel safe in troubled times.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-346) and index.
About the Author
Jane Nelson, Ed.D., is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist, and an internationally known speaker.
Cheryl Erwin, M.A., a licensed marriage and family therapist, is the author or coauthor of nine books on parenting as well as a popular speaker, trainer, and parenting radio personality.
Roslyn Ann Duffy founded and codirected the Learning Tree Montessori Childcare and has written adult and childrens texts, as well as the internationally circulated column “From a Parents Perspective.”
Table of Contents
ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologue: By the Children
Part One: The Joys and Woes of Adjusting to Your Growing Child1. The Wild and Wonderful World of Preschoolers2. "Where Has My Baby Gone?" From Toddler to Preschooler3. "Don't Talk to Me in That Tone of Voice": Feelings and the Art of Communication
Part Two: Understanding Your Growing Child and Yourself4. "I'm More Capable Than You Think I Am": Nurturing Initiative, Not Manipulation5. Understanding Developmental Appropriateness6. The Miracle of a Young Child's Mind: Preschoolers, Learning, and Brain Development7. Temperament: What Makes Your Child Unique?8. "You Can't Come to My Birthday Party!" Social Skills for Preschoolers9. "My Child Just Won't Listen to Me!" The Continuing Saga of the Developmental Process10. Personality: Yours and Theirs
Part Three: Discipline (Not Punishment) Designed to Empower and Teach Life Skills11. "I've Tried Everything . . . or Have I?": Discipline Versus Punishment12. Decide What You Will Do13. Positive Discipline Parenting Tools14. Courage: From "I Blew It Again" to "I'll Try Again"15. Class Meetings for Preschoolers
Part Four: "You Can't Make 'Em Do It": Exchanging Power Struggles for Respectful Cooperation16. "Doesn't She Ever Get Tired?" Solutions for Bedtime Battles17. "Open Wide . . . Please?": Preschoolers and Eating18. Preschoolers and Potties: An Ongoing Battle?
Part Five: Understanding Your Child at a Deeper Level: Decoding the Belief Behind the Behavior19. The Messages of Misbehavior: Reading the Code20. Mistaken Goals at Home21. Mistaken Goals in the Preschool Setting
Part Six: Child Care and Special Needs22. Your Child and Child Care23. Identifying Quality Child Care24. When Your Child Needs Special Help
ConclusionReferencesIndex