From the Author:
When Linda and I set out to write this book, we were determined to make it as true to life as possible. Readers will find many examples of the truly frustrating and discouraging moments in parenting: children whining, fighting with their parents and their siblings, and ignoring their responsibilities that illustrate family problems familiar to parents everywhere! Fortunately, Linda and I had decades of experience as parents, parent educators and parent counselors to draw upon when writing this book. We've seen and heard firsthand how many parents feel embarrassed and afraid of 'doing it wrong,' worried and afraid that their children aren't turning out well, and upset and afraid that their children often seem angry, irritable, or unhappy. Thus, we believed that parents needed a book that would first help them understand and make sense of their children's behavior, and then give them the Courage and Uncommon Sense to gain new and better parenting skills. As authors, we drew our own Courage from our own experience in learning, teaching and using these same insights and skills. We know this works. It has worked within our own families and the families of the more than 20,000 parents who have been taught these skills at the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) in the Washington, DC area. Over the past three years, the feedback of hundreds of readers has helped us polish Parenting With Courage and Uncommon Sense into a book that is a joy to read as well as a valuable resource for parents now and in the years to come.
From the Back Cover:
"An excellent new book about good parenting."
"The book provides a wealth of useful examples and crucial skills. The "take-away" points make these ideas highly usable for today's families. Since 1982, this practical, time tested philosophy has set the right course for over 20,000 parents and their families."
Marguerite Kelly, Washington Post columnist and author of
the The Family Almanac book series
"I was captivated from beginning to end."
"This book reads like a novel as you follow along while the Naylors struggle to overcome challenges, from small to large. You will identify with them (and learn from them) as they journey from discouragement to hope and change."
Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., author of the Positive Discipline series and founder of
the internationally renowned Positive Discipline Program
"This book is loaded with practical tools grounded in a consistent theory of family harmony."
"As I read, I kept thinking that 'just this section alone is worth the whole book,' such as crystal clear explanations of the difference between praise and encouragement, why children seek negative attention, and how (and why) to set limits.
I loved this elegant and powerful approach."
Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of Playful Parenting and The Opposite of Worry
"Children need training and so do parents!"
"How refreshing to read a book that gets good results without forcing, controlling, insulting, or punishing children; a book that shows parents how to be effective by developing children's intrinsic motivation without extrinsic pressure.
This book is truly a gift for parents and all adults who work with children."
Betty Lou Bettner, Ph.D., L.P.C., author of The Creative Force and co-author of
the Raising Kids Who Can series
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