As seen in the New York Times -- a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming--to give kids the skills they need to grow and thrive
Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame.
Enter Sarah Ockwell-Smith, a popular parenting expert who believes there's a better way. Citing the latest research in child development, psychology and neuroscience, Gentle Discipline debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the "naughty chair," and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques that really work--and that bring parents and kids closer together instead of driving then apart. Topics include:
Setting--and enforcing--boundaries and limits with compassion and respect
Focusing on connection and positivity instead of negative consequences
Working with teachers and other caregivers
Breaking the cycle of shaming and blaming
Filled with ideas to try today, Gentle Discipline helps parents of toddlers as well as school-age kids embrace a new, more enlightened way to help kids listen, learn and grow.
Show moreAs seen in the New York Times -- a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming--to give kids the skills they need to grow and thrive
Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame.
Enter Sarah Ockwell-Smith, a popular parenting expert who believes there's a better way. Citing the latest research in child development, psychology and neuroscience, Gentle Discipline debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the "naughty chair," and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques that really work--and that bring parents and kids closer together instead of driving then apart. Topics include:
Setting--and enforcing--boundaries and limits with compassion and respect
Focusing on connection and positivity instead of negative consequences
Working with teachers and other caregivers
Breaking the cycle of shaming and blaming
Filled with ideas to try today, Gentle Discipline helps parents of toddlers as well as school-age kids embrace a new, more enlightened way to help kids listen, learn and grow.
Show moreSarah Ockwell-Smith is a popular parenting expert whose blog (at SarahOckwell-Smith.com) is read by two million parents each year. A trained prenatal teacher, birth and postnatal doula, and pediatric homeopath, she is also the cofounder of GentleParenting.com. She lives in with her family, including four school-age children along with cats and assorted farm animals, in a 350-year-old cottage in rural Essex, UK.
“Gentle Discipline is a thorough guide to raising confident,
capable children. Sarah Ockwell-Smith delivers valuable information
and balances it nicely with practical and clear advice for
implementing gentle discipline. This is a book that will remain by
your bedside for reference for years to come."
--Rebecca Eanes, author of Positive Parenting: An Essential
Guide
"Any parent who wants to guide their children with more respect
rather than govern them with fear will benefit from
reading Gentle Discipline. If you want reduce power struggles
and punishments and replace them with more connection and
understanding, this is a great read."
--Jessica Joelle Alexander, co-author of The Danish Way of
Parenting
“What I value most about Sarah Ockwell-Smith’s latest book is that
it honors the struggles of both children and parents. She helps us
see how understanding both sets of needs yields resolution and
connection, which are not words we usually associate with
discipline! Readers are treated not only to fascinating new
discoveries about how children’s brains and behavior relate but
also to the ‘ah-ha’ moments that parents most wish for during times
of conflict with their children.”
--Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk, developmental psychologist, Honorary Fellow,
University of Dundee
“In Gentle Discipline, Sarah Ockwell-Smith challenges us as parents
to pause, take a step back, and understand why children behave the
way they do, so that we can make respectful and effective parenting
choices… Congratulations, Sarah, this is a comprehensive,
pragmatic, and common-sense approach to redefining what it means to
discipline our children. Children all over the world will be
thanking you!”
--Tracy Gillett, writer, mother, and founder of Raised Good
"The beauty of Ockwell-Smith’s guidance: She’s low on judgment and
high on helpful insights into why your kid can go from angel to
monster in 10 seconds flat."
--Bookpage
Praise for Sarah Ockwell-Smith
“I love the way Sarah breaks the concept down into clear guidelines
-- without being strident about one right way to be a parent -- and
the way she addresses the challenge of shifting from mainstream
parenting to more gentle ways. The world can be a harsh place;
families don't have to be."
--Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD, author of Playful Parenting
“Provides a welcome antidote to the storm of advice that so often
overwhelms new parents.”
--Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
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