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A guide to discipline grounded in love and respect.Savvy parents have come to rely on PARENTING magazine for its focused advice and expert guidance on all the tough issues of raising children.Now PARENTING readers are delighted to find the same winning blend of upbeat writing, quick information, and up-to-the-minute research in the PARENTING books.This latest volume in the series takes parents through the ins and outs of raising children with healthy, loving discipline, from infancy to age 6 and beyond.Featured topics include:Discipline and punishment: Knowing the differenceDefining realistic, age-appropriate goals for your childWhy cooperation works better than coercionWhy kids misbehave: Heading off bad behavior by understanding its underlying causesHow to be a guide rather than a copRechanneling all that energy Avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes: Side-stepping power struggles and defianceMaking rules your children can understand and obeyCreating win-win situations through patience and consistencyUsing positive reinforcement instead of criticism and controlDiscipline through ages and stages: Expectations your children can meet from infancy to elementary schoolDealing with sibling rivalryWorking with a babysitter or day care providerDialogues, routines, and strategies geared for each phase of childhoodRaising responsible children: Chores your child is ready forUsing rewards fairly and effectivelyGetting compliance without nagging or policingHow NOT to spoil your children: The difference between nurturing and overindulgingGiving gifts without creating undue expectations When and how to set limitsSetting the right example
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