Hug and a Kiss and a Kick in the Pants

I have read and re-read this book a number of times over the years, and recommended it to my friends. It has lots of practical parenting advice, especially for parents of younger kids but really for all ages. From a Christian perspective. I highly recommend this book! If only more people would put it into practice...

This is my favorite childcare book right next to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish. Why? First of all every chapter has useful, ready-to-use and easy to remember tips instead of having to wade through pages and pages and pages of child rearing philosophy to get to it. I've used many of them dealing with my four children and with great results. Secondly, the author has a refreshingly positive and compassionate view of children which is important and contagious. Her term "creative disciplinarian" is interesting, teaching one to become aware and alert to a given situation instead of just dishing out punishment in robot-like fashion. This book has many important elements of several other child rearing books that I've read but all in one place that you'll want to reach for again and again. I highly recommend it and thank you Dr. Kuzma.

Great guide to parents in raising responsible loving children in today's world.