"While it may be a thankless task, being a good parent involves knowing how and when to administer discipline. The Discipline Miracle provides a unique framework for raising happy, well-adjusted children. The book is based on three fundamental principles: * Be a safe harbor. Give the child a sense of security by being dependable, responsive, and emotionally available. * Be a good boss. Insist on appropriate rules that will make children feel safe,...
It's worth the read. We were so desperate when we realized we had a "difficult" child. Our approach was not working, so we bought lots of books. My husband and I both read this book. This provided such a good foundation for discipline and child psychology. It helped me understand bad behavior by breaking it down to the basic needs of a child. We averted so many tantrums by giving hugs instead of lectures, and stopping...
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This book is adaptable in many professions. As a teacher, I have truly found the content an asset to my career.
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We have two kids and have struggled with some issues this book really helped us with. We will keep it around to reread several times... there are real gems in amongst the pages.
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I have read other books and been left thinking there was something wrong with me. This book gave me what I needed to figure out things on my own while knowing I am doing the right thing. My husband and I refer back to certain sections all the time... we use it as an indispensable reference book!!!
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I found the book amazingly easy to read and understand yet the topics were great ideas with simple application. The format of the book has been really convenient to use as a bed-side parenting clutch. I've read other parenting books that tell you exactly what is right and what is wrong but without any help applying the ideas. I've been most impressed that this book gives you the ideas and examples, but allows the freedom...
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