Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
Kevin; Baker Book House Fleming H Revell Co Leman
ISBN 10: 0800757319 ISBN 13: 9780800757311
Published by REVELL, 2000
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Binding and spine tight. Cover has shelf and edge wear, with staining on cover and bent corners. Some underlining and/or highlighting in this book. Tracking available on most domestic orders. Seller Inventory # mon0000243489
Synopsis:
This bestseller equips parents with 7 principles of Reality Discipline--a loving, no-nonsense parenting approach that really works.
Review: As the title indicates, Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours is a book with a friendly, lighthearted approach. Author Kevin Leman (The New Birth Order Book) speaks directly from his experiences as a father of five and a practicing psychologist. While you won't find specific studies or statistics here, you will find straightforward, practical suggestions that often get right to the heart of troubling situations.
Leman's technique, which he refers to as "reality discipline" is based on a particular passage from the Bible, and his book is liberally sprinkled with his religious beliefs. These references will make this book a particular favorite for some readers; his stance that parents' authority comes directly from God is a fundamental principle of his text, and some parents may prefer a less evangelistic approach. That said, it's hard to disagree with suggestions such as "train yourself to be a good listener" and "give your children direct eye contact." Nearly every suggestion is coupled with a real-life example of the behavior in discussion, making for an easy read, and every chapter ends with questions labeled "to review and apply" as well as a short section of concepts to put into practice. The section dealing with divorce suggests you make a list of the chapter's suggestions you find difficult and create a plan to implement them. Leman assumes that anyone reading this book can find the time to create such plans themselves, and doesn't provide his readers with any step-by-step charts. If you're not up to creating your own action plans, you may prefer a more detailed form of help than this book offers. --Jill Lightner
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
Publisher: REVELL
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good