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shoelessmama's review against another edition
3.0
I think if this had been the first parenting book I'd read it would have gotten a five. Very good. Very informative. A lot of it was stuff I already know but it's always good to be reminded. He also tended to go further than just giving the advice- he would give examples of what your kid might(and most likely would) do after you implement the intervention and how to react to it. He clearly has plenty of experience and is very well informed. If I could purchase this book cheaply I wouldn't mind having it around for reference.
bookloverlisa's review against another edition
This book was clearly written. The author gave logical solutions to common parenting problems. But, overall, pretty unremarkable. Main area's of emphasis: consistency, which the author states as the number one most important aspect of parenting (with which I agree); and positive feedback for behavior modifiction. Using positive reinforcement as 90% of discipline, and punishment only 10% of the time.
yangyvonne's review against another edition
3.0
Common Sense in example format
I did feel much of this was common sense, but the organisation of the book was fantastic and the examples were very helpful.
I did feel much of this was common sense, but the organisation of the book was fantastic and the examples were very helpful.
thehlb's review against another edition
4.0
A basic "common sense" guide to parenting. Good for reminding ourselves stuff we should know anyway. It doesn't hold to any one particular philosophy and has a lot of tools for the parenting toolbox. However, the book is fairly broad in its approach and the author doesn't give enough practical examples for individual concepts. Of course, if he did it would probably be too big.
bookish_danielle's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the most practical books on parenting I've ever read! There are so many ideas and examples that fill the pages of this book: how to motivate and reward, charts for good behavior, using punishment effectively, sibling rivalry, chores, self esteem, etc. I will totally read this again.
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