A review by labyrinth_witch
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict Into Cooperation by Becky A. Bailey

5.0

I really enjoy her method. I’ve already implemented the “I don’t like to be hit. Hitting hurts. Stop hitting” formula to set boundaries for my toddler. I didn’t realize how hard it is for me to be assertive, but I’ve definitely seen a positive growth in my son’s assertiveness that I’m glad to see. The other technique that I’ve been trying that has been really hard is being observant and not judgmental. So instead of saying, “Good Job!” You have to say, “you picked out your green shirt!” And let your child make their own value judgment of their actions. I had no idea how judgmental I was until I tried to practice this. It’s hard but I love it. My hope is that by diminishing my judgmental-ness i can create a more safe environment for m son to trust.

The book has multiple scenarios that’s really helps you think through common situations that come up with kids learning to navigate the world. She also ends the the book with a 7 week program that I’m looking forward to practicing. Highly recommend.