Child Dianetics

This is a great source of information about how Dianetics can help you become better parents and your children more sane. It makes a wonderful gift for expecting Moms who want to do what is best for their new arrivals.

I first read this book years ago when expecting my first child, and I continue to re-read parts of it whenever I feel I need some more support.The beginning essay, "How to Live With Children" is truly wonderful. My viewpoint on children didn't necessarily change from reading this book, but was certainly strengthened. Children aren't animals to be trained, they don't "belong" to their parents (they are individuals with rights of their own) and they deserve to be treated with respect.It is true that children can try a parent's patience, though, and the author, a father himself, was well aware of that. He provides some very simple, wonderful methods for handling common problems that children and their parents can have.For instance: What do you do when you give your child a new toy and he immediately breaks it?What do you do when your child gets hurt and doesn't cheer up for too long afterwards?What do you do when your child acts up in order to get attention?What do you do with a child who is angry and rebellious, or who has suffered losses and is stuck in grief?With 6 young children, these things are important for me to be able to handle successfully. My kids are very able, happy, well adjusted children, and this book has a great deal to do with my overall success as a parent.I recommend this to anyone who deals with children in any measure!

I loved this book. It gives so many practical suggestions for dealing with kids. In today's world where there seems to be escalating violence and drug abuse among children, it's really important to have solutions that actually work. ....

Having worked with troubled youth for years it wasn't until I read one of the essays in this book did my job become easy. I get incredulous looks when I tell people what I do for a living. They think it is hard or difficult dealing with that "type" of person. Using the information in this book not only makes it easy but fun too.One of my favorite lines goes something like this: "The main problem with children is how to live with them. The adult is the problem in child raising, not the child. A good, stable adult with love and tolerance in his heart is about the best therapy a child can have."When this piece of advice is taken to heart the most troublesome (previously that is) youth become a joy to work with. You don't have to believe it. Just read the book and try some of the techniques out for yourself.Sincerely,A Reader

Having read this book and applied the priciples to my own children and other people's children, I would very highly recommend it. In fact, I would (and have) recommend it to anyone who deals with children in any way. Whether you have children, are expecting a child, teach children, etc., the applications are spot on for handling all kinds of situations. I credit this book and its author with much of my success in dealing with children (and adults, too!)