In THE GOOD BEHAVIOUR BOOK, Dr. William and Martha
Sears, the paediatrics specialists whose books on birth,
babies, and parenting have become widely praised
best-sellers, provide a definitive guide to raising
happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved children.
Disciplining children means equipping them with the
tools to succeed in life. In this unique guide, seasoned
parents of eight, Bill and Martha Sears draw on personal
experience and their professional knowledge as childcare
experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad
range of disciplinary issues and practices. With focus
on preventing behaviour problems as well as managing
them when they arise, the Searses offer clear, practical
advice on everything parents need to know about
disciplining young children. Believing that discipline
starts at birth, the Searses discuss baby discipline,
disciplining the toddler, mother-father roles in modern
parenting, saying no, self-esteem as the foundation of
good behaviour, helping a child to express feelings, the
constructive use of anger, good nutrition for good
behaviour, and sleep discipline.On handling problem
behaviour, the Searses cover sibling rivalry, spanking
and alternatives to spanking, breaking annoying habits,
and eliminating bothersome behaviours like whining and
talking back. The Searses strongly advocate teaching
children values like apologising and sharing, and
explain how to deal with such issues as lying, stealing,
and cheating. In addition, the Searses address building
healthy sexuality and discipline in special situations
such as after divorce and in the single-parent
household. |
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