Positive Discipline for Preschoolers

by NELSEN, JANE ED.D.ERWIN, CHERYL M.A.

• ISBN13: 9780307341600
• ISBN10: 0307341607
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-03-27
• Publisher: Harmony

Summary

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 won't 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. You'll 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. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author Biography

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 children’s texts, as well as the internationally circulated column “From a Parent’s Perspective.”

Table of Contents

Prologue: By the Children	p. 1
Why Positive Discipline?	p. 3
Positive Discipline and Your Preschooler	p. 25
Understanding Developmental Appropriateness	p. 39
The Miraculous Brain: Learning and Development	p. 61
"I Can Do It!": The Joys (and Challenges) of Initiative	p. 79
Accepting the Child You Have: Understanding Temperament	p. 97
"Don't Talk to Me in That Tone of Voice": Emotions and the Art of Communication	p. 119
"Why Does My Child Do That?": The Messages of Misbehavior	p. 139
Mistaken Goals at Home	p. 153
Mistaken Goals in the Preschool	p. 173
"You Can't Come to My Birthday Party!": Social Skills for Preschoolers	p. 191
Ending Bedtime Battles: Preschoolers and Sleep	p. 217
"I Don't Like That!": Preschoolers and Eating	p. 233
Preschoolers and Potties: The Ongoing Saga of Toilet Training	p. 247
Selecting (and Living with) Child Care	p. 261
Family and Class Meetings for Preschoolers	p. 283
The World "Out There": Dealing with the Influence of Technology and Culture	p. 299
When Your Child Needs Special Help	p. 309
Growing as a Family: Finding Support, Resources, and Sanity	p. 327
Conclusion	p. 343
Suggested Readings	p. 347
For More Information	p. 350
Acknowledgments	p. 351
Index	p. 353
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