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Well-Behaved Child
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Item Description...
Overview
Offers advice and strategies for identifying, tackling, and stopping discipline problems in children.
Publishers Description
A parenting workshop in a book! The biggest frustration felt by today's parents is in the area of discipline. Family psychologist, best-selling author, and parenting expert John Rosemond uses his thirty-six years of professional experience working with families to develop the quintessential "how to" book for parents. Rosemond's step-by-step program, based on biblical principles, traditional parenting approaches, and common sense, covers a wide range of discipline problems applicable to children from toddler to teen. Sections include: - Essential Discipline Principles
- Essential Discipline Tools
- Perplexing Problems and Simple Solutions
- Not Your Everyday Problems
- General Questions and Answers (Troubleshooting)
Filled with real-life examples that anyone who's ever been around children can relate to, this book is sure to be one of the most valuable, helpful resources parents have ever stumbled across. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 240
Dimensions: Length: 9.1" Width: 5.9" Height: 0.9"
Weight: 0.9 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Release Date Oct 1, 2009
Publisher Thomas Nelson
ISBN 0785229043
EAN 9780785229049
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 | Review of The Well-Behaved Child Jan 28, 2010 |
A couple of months ago a friend of mine at church pulled me aside and asked me what we were doing about a certain behavior with one of our children. She asked me this because at a particular function she noticed how I was correcting our child. My attitude, approach, and solution made her stop me and ask me where I learned how to do that. She wanted to learn to do that too. With a note of frustration she flatly said, "I don't know what to do!" I told her (drum roll please) she needed The Well-Behaved Child by John Rosemond.
What parent has not been there? Before having kids, I managed big projects for big companies. We adopted both of our kids and when my wife asked how many we should get I guess I thought we were ordering puppies. "Ah, let's get two and get it over with," I said. "It's only kids, anyway, how hard can it be?" Oh how dumb and naive I was (and am)! Parenting is the toughest job in the world and you need the courage to do what my friend did and ask "how?"
When you have finally decided you don't know what to do (which is everyone), then buy this book. Then give a copy to a friend. I am a Rosemond-ite now. Please understand we're not there yet. Our kids are not sitting (every) meal calmly commenting to each other on what a nice day it is in their neatly starched trousers. BUT, having a plan of attack greatly reduces the stress and gives a little hope for tomorrow. Rosemond will help you develop a plan to correct specific behaviors. This book is an easy read. He's funny. The principles are clear. And you will feel empowered and free to be the parent you need to be. Stop trying all the new-fangled, whiz-bang ideas and get Rosemond's book. You won't be disappointed.
What's the top three behaviors you would like to change in your child(ren)? | | | | Incredibly Solid Advice for Parents!! Jan 19, 2010 |
| I will admit that I am only a few chapters into this book so far, but it is SO spot-on about child rearing and child discipline. Being a 40-yr old father of two boys (ages 4+ & 2), you'd think I might be more inclined to accept the modern-day psychobabble that's taught today when it comes to the subject of child discipline. However, Rosemond subscribes to the child-rearing used by my parents' and grandparents' generations, which I find, oddly enough, quite refreshing. Children today (more than ever) need to hear "Because I said so" much more often so they will stop challenging their parents at every turn (because, as John puts it, they will know what the answer is going to be). Parents are coaches, not cheerleaders, and we must guide our children more than we try to be their "buddy". Don't cripple your children socially & psychologically because you want them to be your best friend. They must respect you most of all and understand that you will not let them have their way all the time because life does not work that way. Lead them, love them, teach them how things work in the "real" world, and make sure they respect you & others. Awesome book (so far)- buy it and any or all of his other books (I bought 3 or 4, first-time, after reading excerpts on this site)!! God bless you & your family! | | | | Return to "old school" parenting! Jan 17, 2010 |
I just finished reading this book this evening, but have already implemented a few of the techniques with my (extremely strong-willed and quite defiant) 6.5 year old son these past few days.
After reading TONS of what John Rosemond calls "psychobabble" these past 6 years (I have at least 50 parenting books in my home library and have probably checked out 50 more from the library over the years), it was so refreshing to read this book. I can honestly say that I've tried everything recommended by today's so-called parenting "experts" -- and nothing has worked with my son. However, he is already responding favorably to "Alpha Speech" (I've stopped explaining everything -- and yes, I even allowed myself to say "Because I said so!" for the very first time in his life!) and there are signs that the Daily Chart might work for us (we're on Day 2). I realize we need to give this a LOT more time, but after years of frustration I'm finally feeling hopeful that we may be on to something here.
This book is not "politically correct" and many people will find the techniques it promotes too harsh. I would say that that is evidence of the degree to which we as a society have bought in to the drivel that passes for parenting advice these days.
I highly recommend this book to any parent who has tried all the other approaches and needs something that works. Parents of strong-willed, challenging, defiant, difficult, spirited (and so on) children will appreciate this book! | | |  | Well Behaved Missed Jan 17, 2010 |
Rosemond is described as "America's Most Widely Read Parenting Expert" on his latest book's dust jacket and part of the title is "Discipline that REALLY works!" Lately, we've been experiencing some growning pains with our 3.5 year old, as she begins to stretch her limits. So I was hoping for a lot of good information in his book that is described as a parenting workshop in a book.
In the end I had very mixed feeling about Rosemond's theories. The only way I know how to describe them is "old school", with most of the book written in a clinical and textbok manner. I thought he was very critical to anyone who might not agree with him and extremely sarcastic, which I did not really respond to well.
Rosemond supports a very stern, strict, and no nonsense way of things with the parent doing all the directing. Pretty much, it's my way or the highway kiddo. I do think parents should have strong hand in rearing their child, set the standards, and provide corrective feedback. However I also believe that children should be given the opportunity to learn through the natural consequences of their behavior, when appropriate. Furthermore, I think a softer more nuturing approach should be used, I would not feel comfortable doing several of the interventions he suggests. Nor would I suggest this book to anyone I know.
| | |  | Classic Rosemond, for better or worse Jan 15, 2010 |
If you're familiar with John Rosemond, this book is more of the same. In fact, I'm sure I've read some parts word for word or very close to it in his column or other books.
This is not necessarily bad. I think a lot of teachers would have easier jobs if more parents read his books. And not because of the "harsh" discipline strategies he outlines, but because of the chapters surrounding them where he discusses general parenting with common sense notions that parents should not scream or make empty threats and children should learn good manners at home and be expected to contribute to the family with chores. I am generally a fan of Mr. Rosemond's ideas.
It's his writing style that keeps this from being a five-star offering. The book is overly repetitive at times and some strategies are outlined with such condescending detail you'd think he was writing for children instead of their parents. He also resorts to name-calling too often. This is a shame because those who most need his advice will likely be the ones most put-off by it.
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