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Parenting the Strong-Willed Child: The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds
A clinically proven, five-week program for improving your child's behavior
Rex Forehand, Ph.D. and Nicholas Long Ph.D. have helped thousands of parents achieve discipline using positive reinforcement, without yelling or harming the child's self-esteem. Their clinically proven, five-week program gives you the tools you need to successfully manage your child’s behavior, giving specific factors that cause or contribute to disruptive behavior; ways to develop a more positive atmosphere in your family and home; and strategies for managing specific behavior problems.
The completely revised and updated edition new information, based on research, about child temperament; new chapter on the hot topic of play as a means of strengthening parent-child relationship; new section on collaborative disciplining with preschool teachers; expanded section about depression and stress linked to parenting; new research findings about ADHD and its treatment.
Uncover the specific factors that contribute to your child's disruptive behavior.Identify with real-life parent testimonials and discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems.Authors Rex Forehand, Ph.D., and Nicholas Long, Ph.D., are experts in the field of child psychology.New research highlights the scientific foundation behind the program.Topics Your Strong-Willed Child's Behavior; Strong-Willed Behavior and How It All Begins; Why Is My Child Becoming Even More Strong-Willed?; It Takes More than Just Good Parenting; Does My Child Have ADHD?; Addressing Strong-Willed A Five-Week Program; Does My Child’s Behavior Really Need to Change?; Week 1: Attending; Week 2: Rewarding; Week 3: Ignoring; Week 4: Giving Directions; Week 5: Using Time-Outs; Integrating Your Parenting Skills; Creating a Positive Climate for Behavior Change; Creating a More Positive Home; Improving Your Communication Skills; Developing More Patience; Building Positive Self-Esteem; Helping Your Child Solve Problems with Peers; Solving Some Common Behavior Additional Recommendations; Specific Problem Behaviors
Rex Forehand, Ph.D. and Nicholas Long Ph.D. have helped thousands of parents achieve discipline using positive reinforcement, without yelling or harming the child's self-esteem. Their clinically proven, five-week program gives you the tools you need to successfully manage your child’s behavior, giving specific factors that cause or contribute to disruptive behavior; ways to develop a more positive atmosphere in your family and home; and strategies for managing specific behavior problems.
The completely revised and updated edition new information, based on research, about child temperament; new chapter on the hot topic of play as a means of strengthening parent-child relationship; new section on collaborative disciplining with preschool teachers; expanded section about depression and stress linked to parenting; new research findings about ADHD and its treatment.
Uncover the specific factors that contribute to your child's disruptive behavior.Identify with real-life parent testimonials and discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems.Authors Rex Forehand, Ph.D., and Nicholas Long, Ph.D., are experts in the field of child psychology.New research highlights the scientific foundation behind the program.Topics Your Strong-Willed Child's Behavior; Strong-Willed Behavior and How It All Begins; Why Is My Child Becoming Even More Strong-Willed?; It Takes More than Just Good Parenting; Does My Child Have ADHD?; Addressing Strong-Willed A Five-Week Program; Does My Child’s Behavior Really Need to Change?; Week 1: Attending; Week 2: Rewarding; Week 3: Ignoring; Week 4: Giving Directions; Week 5: Using Time-Outs; Integrating Your Parenting Skills; Creating a Positive Climate for Behavior Change; Creating a More Positive Home; Improving Your Communication Skills; Developing More Patience; Building Positive Self-Esteem; Helping Your Child Solve Problems with Peers; Solving Some Common Behavior Additional Recommendations; Specific Problem Behaviors
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First published April 1, 1996
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April 2, 2018
After a particularly rough patch with our 4-year-old, I checked out this book from the library. It feels kind of out of date and is opposite of the school of Laura Markham (Positive Parent, Happy Kid) and the book How to talk so Little Kids Will Listen, in that withdrawal of attention is used as a behavior modifier. So this book strongly advocates for time out, while the other more compassionate methods call for “time in” or sitting with the child as they have their tantrum.
In our case, “time in” was turning into “time to hit mommy” so we needed something drastic. Trying the traditional time out didn’t work (he just ran away) and the strongest method in this book was to “lead the child by the hand” back to time out and “place a hand on their leg.” HA! I thought this was a book for STRONG willed children — a hand on the leg was nowhere near enough to keep my kid in the chair.
So we took from both methods, improvised a little, and now if he hits, kicks or throws and doesn’t sit in timeout, I physically hold him down on the floor, in a loving but firm way. I resisted this for a while thinking it would encourage more aggression from him but this book gave me the courage to physically be strong with him and I think it’s what he needed, actually. He was pushing the limits of my strength to see if I could handle it, and by physically dominating him it weirdly makes him feel more secure. I always give him the option of time out instead and now he is opting for that more and more. But instead of withholding attention as recommended in this book, I sit with him, albeit boringly.
Finally, to back up a bit, I liked that the first recommended course of action here is to “attend”, or give your child positive attention. This is like Markham’s “connect” and it super works. I noticed behavior improvements as soon as I started being more vocal in my praise of good behavior.
In our case, “time in” was turning into “time to hit mommy” so we needed something drastic. Trying the traditional time out didn’t work (he just ran away) and the strongest method in this book was to “lead the child by the hand” back to time out and “place a hand on their leg.” HA! I thought this was a book for STRONG willed children — a hand on the leg was nowhere near enough to keep my kid in the chair.
So we took from both methods, improvised a little, and now if he hits, kicks or throws and doesn’t sit in timeout, I physically hold him down on the floor, in a loving but firm way. I resisted this for a while thinking it would encourage more aggression from him but this book gave me the courage to physically be strong with him and I think it’s what he needed, actually. He was pushing the limits of my strength to see if I could handle it, and by physically dominating him it weirdly makes him feel more secure. I always give him the option of time out instead and now he is opting for that more and more. But instead of withholding attention as recommended in this book, I sit with him, albeit boringly.
Finally, to back up a bit, I liked that the first recommended course of action here is to “attend”, or give your child positive attention. This is like Markham’s “connect” and it super works. I noticed behavior improvements as soon as I started being more vocal in my praise of good behavior.
August 28, 2010
If you are really struggling with your child and haven't done much research on how to keep them in line without beating or killing them (don't report me to CPS please, I don't beat or kill my child. Mostly.) this might be a good read. If, however, you've read scores of parenting books and done research up the wazoo of how to handle a difficult beastie, this isn't any new information. I had hoped that reading this book would solve all my parenting problems and that in five weeks my two year old would be a perfect little angelic gentleman. Time to go back to square one.
October 24, 2008
I'm working my way slowly through this book because it's got several skills that you are supposed to spend a week perfecting before moving on and I'm not really in a rush. This book is very research based and in the first chapter I learned that I don't really have a strong willed child (Oh, man, the stories they have in there- so glad I don't have to deal with that). But, I decided I could still stand the skills training, so I plugged on. The first skill is 'attending'. You are supposed to take 10 minutes a day and just pay attention to what your kid is doing. No teaching, no correcting, no suggesting, just say out loud what they're doing. "You're building a tower! It's really high" "Crash! Goes the tower!" "Now you're dancing a silly dance! Wheee!" The idea is that strong willed children aren't always bad or contrary, but that's what is emphasized, so this forces you to see how fun (or good) they are. Try it. It's really hard. I'll let you know if I make it onto the other skills.
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April 24, 2010I don't have any strong willed children...I'm reading this just so I can give advice to anyone that does (ha ha).
February 2, 2022
This book is definitely dated, and most of it seemed pretty obvious to me.
January 23, 2024
Some decent tips, but overall very basic and repetitive.
February 18, 2015
I feel like I should qualify my four star rating by saying the stars are for the actual methods recommended in this book, not for the presentation. I found the writing stiff and overly full of the kind of jargon that drives people away from Psych 101 in droves. That said, I'd wager that most parents who utilize the skills Forehand is presenting here will find they work very well.
A large part of my job is helping parents to improve their children's behavior, and this book was recommended to me by another professional with that in mind. Although the title identifies the target audience as parents of strong-willed children, the techniques taught in the book are most likely to work wonders with typical children who have developed annoying behaviors due to parents inadvertently rewarding misbehavior and falling into negative communication cycles with their kids. Those familiar with PCIT will recognize the techniques.
The truly challenging oppositional/defiant or attachment-disordered child is unlikely to respond as promptly as the book's scenarios would suggest. This may lead the parents of those children to give up in frustration or to discount Forehand's methods. These parents may need to spend much more than five weeks to progress through the program's stages and will benefit from involving teachers, coaches, and others involved in the child's life to reinforce what is being done at home.
Although the title specifies the techniques are directed at parents of kids aged 2 to 6, much of the content (attending, labeled praise, ignoring, etc.) can be used to shape the behavior of children of any age.
A large part of my job is helping parents to improve their children's behavior, and this book was recommended to me by another professional with that in mind. Although the title identifies the target audience as parents of strong-willed children, the techniques taught in the book are most likely to work wonders with typical children who have developed annoying behaviors due to parents inadvertently rewarding misbehavior and falling into negative communication cycles with their kids. Those familiar with PCIT will recognize the techniques.
The truly challenging oppositional/defiant or attachment-disordered child is unlikely to respond as promptly as the book's scenarios would suggest. This may lead the parents of those children to give up in frustration or to discount Forehand's methods. These parents may need to spend much more than five weeks to progress through the program's stages and will benefit from involving teachers, coaches, and others involved in the child's life to reinforce what is being done at home.
Although the title specifies the techniques are directed at parents of kids aged 2 to 6, much of the content (attending, labeled praise, ignoring, etc.) can be used to shape the behavior of children of any age.
August 23, 2021
I don't think this is the best book out there on dealing with strong-willed children. On the other hand, I found implementing some of the five steps it recommends useful in dealing with my own child.
The middle section is the most useful. Its five steps are:
1) Attending (paying attention to what your child is doing in good or neutral times)
2) Rewarding (praising your child for good behavior and manners)
3) Ignoring (giving NO attention to annoying but relatively harmless unacceptable behaviors)
4) Giving Directions (stating clearly and concisely how you expect the child to act)
5) Time-Out (implementing immediate consequences for disobedience or dangerous behavior)
Although these are mostly common sense parenting advice, they served as a helpful refresher to me in seeing the positive, drawing my lines more clearly for my boundary-testing toddler, and being ready to follow through when the boundary is inevitably crossed.
As for the first and last third of the book, however, I gave it a cursory skim and didn't feel I missed anything. If I hadn't read any other parenting books and my child was running amok down grocery aisles and into busy roads, this might have been a life-saver, but as it is, it really is just another standard parenting book--one of many that could make an excellent article but maybe doesn't deserve to be drawn out into several hundred pages.
The middle section is the most useful. Its five steps are:
1) Attending (paying attention to what your child is doing in good or neutral times)
2) Rewarding (praising your child for good behavior and manners)
3) Ignoring (giving NO attention to annoying but relatively harmless unacceptable behaviors)
4) Giving Directions (stating clearly and concisely how you expect the child to act)
5) Time-Out (implementing immediate consequences for disobedience or dangerous behavior)
Although these are mostly common sense parenting advice, they served as a helpful refresher to me in seeing the positive, drawing my lines more clearly for my boundary-testing toddler, and being ready to follow through when the boundary is inevitably crossed.
As for the first and last third of the book, however, I gave it a cursory skim and didn't feel I missed anything. If I hadn't read any other parenting books and my child was running amok down grocery aisles and into busy roads, this might have been a life-saver, but as it is, it really is just another standard parenting book--one of many that could make an excellent article but maybe doesn't deserve to be drawn out into several hundred pages.
March 24, 2011
This book presented a few generic strategies for "good parenting," mostly involving minimizing conflict and fostering an actual relationship with a child instead of dominating him or her. But I didn't find the useful insights I was hoping for about helping children channel their strong wills and use their power of choice to make good decisions. This book seems targeted to desperate/naive parents ("my child won't do everything I say immediately!") who have never thought much about parenting strategies. I was looking for a more thoughtful book with ideas for fostering long-term positive choices.
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January 5, 2011I didn't know I had a strong willed child until I had one that wasn't. I figured all 3 year olds were awful. I figured it was my lack of parenting skills that were to blame for the deaf ears and blank stares. Turns out some children are naturally more "strong-willed" than others. Hopefully this book will give me some tips for dealing with the child that makes me want to tear my hair out...
Again, another parenting book that only works if you actually do what it says.
Again, another parenting book that only works if you actually do what it says.
November 5, 2011
This was recommended by a friend who is a psychologist and works a lot with children.
Part I includes information about strong-willed behavior, why children become MORE strong-willed, other factors, and ADHD. It then goes on to preface a five week skill building program starting with one skill and adding another skill each week.
I really like it so far. I'll adjust the rating later after I have more experience.
Part I includes information about strong-willed behavior, why children become MORE strong-willed, other factors, and ADHD. It then goes on to preface a five week skill building program starting with one skill and adding another skill each week.
I really like it so far. I'll adjust the rating later after I have more experience.
September 15, 2017
I don't understand how people reviewed this book without finishing it or trying its techniques. I found it incredibly helpful. I didn't follow the program exactly, but I did spend focused time on each skill before trying a new one. I think I have seen a definite improvement in my children's behavior.
June 24, 2012
i failed at following the 5-week program, but still got a lot of good strategies out of the book.
March 10, 2013
While we did pick up some great ideas and working strategies, we found the "program" to be impossible to follow and still take care of our other children. Might work better for smaller families.
May 24, 2024
Ok so… the biggest criticism regarding this book is that some of the advice is out-of-date. That’s true, but that doesn’t mean we need to throw it all away.
For my child, with ADHD, the big section on time-outs was just a hard pass. He simply would not sit in one place, and the big power struggle that would result in trying to enforce it would literally end with a nuclear meltdown - think punching, biting, throwing items. I think for the neurotypical kid, it might be more effective, however more recent parenting advice is off of time-outs anyway, preferring the time-in method.
And neurodiverse kids, including ADHD kiddos, require an approach that accounts for their neurological differences! Forcing an ADHD kid to sit still is nearly impossible for a child like mine, and in my opinion, unhelpful at best, cruel at worst.
The goal should be emotional regulation, not emotional escalation, and for my child, I know that avoiding power struggles, and asserting my authority in immovable, semi-aggressive ways will simply backfire.
However, like I said, let’s not throw out the baby with the bath water! There was a lot of excellent parenting advice as well, such as “attending “ to your child, which means providing 10 minutes of your undivided attention to your child each day, while allowing them to direct play without questioning or controlling. (Harder than you think!). The author also discusses the importance of acknowledging all that your kiddo is doing right, as they so often hear all that they’re doing wrong over and over and over, and can internalize this. He suggests 4 positives to every correction.
I also thought the section about whole family communication was incredibly valuable. It is difficult to make positive steps with your child, if both parents aren’t on the same page as far as parenting approaches, and not just parenting, but finances, family issues, work schedules etc etc. He outlines the common pratfalls that many couples land in that can lead to unproductive, cyclical arguments, and how to avoid them. This, if nothing else, was worth the listen for me (i listened on Audible during my commute).
So overall, like with any self-help book, you need to glean the pieces that work for you and your family, and be ok with letting the rest go.
For my child, with ADHD, the big section on time-outs was just a hard pass. He simply would not sit in one place, and the big power struggle that would result in trying to enforce it would literally end with a nuclear meltdown - think punching, biting, throwing items. I think for the neurotypical kid, it might be more effective, however more recent parenting advice is off of time-outs anyway, preferring the time-in method.
And neurodiverse kids, including ADHD kiddos, require an approach that accounts for their neurological differences! Forcing an ADHD kid to sit still is nearly impossible for a child like mine, and in my opinion, unhelpful at best, cruel at worst.
The goal should be emotional regulation, not emotional escalation, and for my child, I know that avoiding power struggles, and asserting my authority in immovable, semi-aggressive ways will simply backfire.
However, like I said, let’s not throw out the baby with the bath water! There was a lot of excellent parenting advice as well, such as “attending “ to your child, which means providing 10 minutes of your undivided attention to your child each day, while allowing them to direct play without questioning or controlling. (Harder than you think!). The author also discusses the importance of acknowledging all that your kiddo is doing right, as they so often hear all that they’re doing wrong over and over and over, and can internalize this. He suggests 4 positives to every correction.
I also thought the section about whole family communication was incredibly valuable. It is difficult to make positive steps with your child, if both parents aren’t on the same page as far as parenting approaches, and not just parenting, but finances, family issues, work schedules etc etc. He outlines the common pratfalls that many couples land in that can lead to unproductive, cyclical arguments, and how to avoid them. This, if nothing else, was worth the listen for me (i listened on Audible during my commute).
So overall, like with any self-help book, you need to glean the pieces that work for you and your family, and be ok with letting the rest go.
January 10, 2018
I haven't finished this book completely yet, but I've started using some of the methods it suggests with my own strong-willed child. I've been struggling with the behavior of one of my children. What I did with the other two just wasn't working with him. It mostly seemed to be doing the opposite., and his behavior was getting worse. I feel bad saying this, but I was dreading every day because every day was a fight. I found this book through a desperate google search and borrowed it from my library. I read the first section describing a strong-willed child nodding my head vigorously because everything they described was mine. The book then divides the chapters into advice that you're supposed to do week by week and not move on until you get through that week. I kinda did that. Not everything they suggested worked. Some of it seemed to backfire. But I felt that the advice on praising and rewarding was very helpful with my child, and I saw a definite shift in his behavior. It was a miracle.
As far as the book itself, it's an easy read. It has charts that you can use. It gives hypothetical examples of families that are using the method and how it affects them. I think the explanations are good and easy for the average person to read. I've already recommended this book to other struggling parents. Even if you don't have a strong-willed child, it's good advice. All kids like to be heard and praised and not questioned about everything they do. It's especially hard for the strong-willed ones because they're constantly being told to stop and slow down and be quiet and... It's got to be hard to want to act right when all you hear is negative. Anyway, this book helped me see that he was reacting to how I was reacting to him if that makes any sense.
Just read the book! It's good advice.
As far as the book itself, it's an easy read. It has charts that you can use. It gives hypothetical examples of families that are using the method and how it affects them. I think the explanations are good and easy for the average person to read. I've already recommended this book to other struggling parents. Even if you don't have a strong-willed child, it's good advice. All kids like to be heard and praised and not questioned about everything they do. It's especially hard for the strong-willed ones because they're constantly being told to stop and slow down and be quiet and... It's got to be hard to want to act right when all you hear is negative. Anyway, this book helped me see that he was reacting to how I was reacting to him if that makes any sense.
Just read the book! It's good advice.
February 27, 2022
Many parents of strong-willed children might believe they are simply defiant, that they should know better, and that they should respond to discipline (I know I’ve been stuck in this cycle myself!). But the reality is that there is a reason for the way they act and what they respond to may be different from other children. If you can start to understand why your strong-willed toddler acts the way they do, it will help you be more patient and deal with their behavior in a way that helps build their character without trying to change their personality.
This book is designed to be a 5-week program and is filled with practical tips, anecdotes, and examples to aid you in the process. Although the steps given in the book have been proven to improve your strong-willed child’s behavior, it’s not just a magic formula. Since disciplining a strong-willed child can quickly become a power struggle, it’s important to communicate with your child in a way that teaches them to make the right choices but doesn’t break their spirit.
Parenting the strong-willed child will teach you how to deal with your child in a way that will improve their behavior and help you keep your sanity. My full review here https://genes2teens.com/got-a-strong-...
This book is designed to be a 5-week program and is filled with practical tips, anecdotes, and examples to aid you in the process. Although the steps given in the book have been proven to improve your strong-willed child’s behavior, it’s not just a magic formula. Since disciplining a strong-willed child can quickly become a power struggle, it’s important to communicate with your child in a way that teaches them to make the right choices but doesn’t break their spirit.
Parenting the strong-willed child will teach you how to deal with your child in a way that will improve their behavior and help you keep your sanity. My full review here https://genes2teens.com/got-a-strong-...
September 21, 2021
I would absolutely recommend this book for parents struggling to discipline or enjoy their child with strong behavior, although I also recommend reading it as one should read any parenting book: through the lens of YOUR child and your parenting convictions. This program and method helped me rebuild a relationship with my 2 year old in ways I would have never thought of on my own. I love how the author focuses first on the behavior of the parent and teaches the parent how to regard the strong-willed child. Although my toddler is 100% strong-willed shes not THAT strong willed and therefore doesn’t require me to execute every suggestion in this book as necessarily described. I also don’t view their recommendation on time-outs as the one and only consequence but I was happy for a book to finally teach me how to do time-outs in a healthy and effective way although I still see them as absolute last resorts of discipline for specifically strong-willed children. Anyway i loved it!
March 6, 2020
كتاب مفيد، شرح وافي وتعليمات واضحة تساعد الاباء على التعامل مع الابناء العنيدين. لحسن الحظ بعد قراءة الكتاب تأكدت أن صغيرتي ليس من صنف الأطفال المستهدفين من هذا الكتاب، لكن مع ذلك أجد ان البرنامج المقدم والكتاب بشكل عام ( لانه لا يقتصر عل�� توضيح برنامج الأسابيع الخمس فقط بل يتعداه الى الحديث عن العلاقة الزوجية وأثرها في تربية الاطفال، كيفية التعامل مع بعض السلوكات خصوصا خلال الاكل او عند النوم او حين ارتداء الملابس، وقت مشاهدة التلفاز واثره في نمو الطفل ونفسيته واهمية تعزيز القراءة وحب الكتب بدل التعلق بالشاشات ) مفيد لجميع الاباء فحتى وإن لم يطبق البرنامج فسيستفيد القارئ من الكثير من النصائح المتعلقة بتربية الاطفال بشكل عام.
المطلع على بعض الكتب التي تتناول مواضيع نمو الطفل وصعوبات التربية قد لا يحتاج لقراءة
المطلع على بعض الكتب التي تتناول مواضيع نمو الطفل وصعوبات التربية قد لا يحتاج لقراءة
December 28, 2021
This book uses the label strong willed child to label any child with bad behavior, which is something I stopped believing in after the first couple years with my very sensitive child. The 5 week program teaches the vey known ABCs of bad behavior like ignoring and rewarding. I learned through other books that this is not enough to deal with all children and that 'kids behave well when they can' as opposed to what this book implies is that children behave well when they want or are programmed to do so. So while the content of the book may be important for some new parents, I believe the title is very misleading. If you're looking for special advice on how to deal with your special child, this book won't be helpful.
June 19, 2020
This book had so many good principles and techniques applicable to parenting any child age 2-6, not only one with a strong will. The first 100 pages were slow, and they only wanted you to read a chapter at a time and work on it (that didn’t work well for me. Reading it all comprehensively made much more sense.) But as more steps were added, it all made much more sense! I loved the time out tips, when to ignore it, when to praise, how to attend your kids, and how to give instructions. I can’t wait to implement more of these principles. I needed this now!
October 18, 2023
Summary: Be incredibly consistent, don't reward or give attention to undesirable behavior, if the cycle of saying no all the time, say yes and do occasional things of their choosing being attentive...which has been amazing to implement and try in my life. I can see patterns of this parenting style from my parents and even in historical works (such as the Bible God dealing with his children), my point is there is some familiar things in here, but they are great to highlight....a must read...requires practicing skills so this takes a while to read and do.
December 4, 2017
I liked this method, it parrots a lot I have read about time investment and word choice. It's been helpful during the potty training phase we are in because keeping her out of defensive mode has been essential to her cooperation and success. I'm jumping the gun on reviewing it because I'm not quite finished with the program. You are supposed to read a chapter and then take a week perfecting it before you move on to the next week. It is a five week program. Very easy to follow.
September 6, 2022
It was okay, but as someone who has read several parenting books, there wasn't much "new" here.
I did like the advice to ask fewer questions--it's quite remarkable what my son will come out with when I simply remark that his Lego car is red, as opposed to asking why it's red.
Otherwise, a good high level overview of strategies, but if you've read other parenting literature from the last twenty years, you've more or less already read this.
I did like the advice to ask fewer questions--it's quite remarkable what my son will come out with when I simply remark that his Lego car is red, as opposed to asking why it's red.
Otherwise, a good high level overview of strategies, but if you've read other parenting literature from the last twenty years, you've more or less already read this.
June 25, 2023
Not sure when this book was published but it was big boomer energy, and may alarm those of us inundated with the “gentle parenting” movement. So, take all the advice in this book with a grain of salt and add a lot of compassion for your child to any advice you take from it. But if you have a child who just isn’t gentle child-ing, the five outlined strategies in this book definitely gave me some ideas.
December 21, 2019
Great, practical advice that you might have not thought of on your own. I especially loved how specific it was, as many parenting books these days are very vague and unrealistic. Especially liked the chapter on time outs and how to use them effectively. Everything is backed by research, which was nice
July 17, 2017
This is everything I needed to better parent my two year old. The approach is practical, explained clearly, and supported by research. I would recommend to any parent seeking guidance on handling tantrums and oppositional behavior.
January 19, 2019
This book reads almost like a pet manual. That being said, there are some nuggets of wisdom. I certainly skimmed the book and I don't think I would have gotten anything more out of it if I had read every word.
January 2, 2022
This was good and helpful even if you have an older child who is strong willed. You may find your kid doesn't fall into this description but there are some good tidbits for anyone with kids or interacting with kids.
July 23, 2022
There were only a few things in this book that I disagreed with for my family, but overall the suggestions and program were very helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone that has a strong-willed child.
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