Synopses & Reviews
This wonderfully concise book by a recognized authority on developmental child behavior outlines expected behavior for infants through ten-year-olds, and offers ideas on how to discipline children at each age level.
From Louise Bates Ames, one of the foremost experts on child development, comes welcome advice for parents on one of the toughest areas of raising kids -- discipline. Written in a clear, concise manner, this helpful volume offers advice on setting ground rules for children's mealtimes, bedtimes, chores, household responsibilities, and sibling relations. Each section on disciplinary techniques begins with a general outline of what to expect from your child at a particular age. Relying heavily on the belief that child behavior develops in a highly patterned way, Raising Good Kids aims to better acquaint parents and teachers with these patterned changes for more effective discipline.