Positive Discipline A-Z: 1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems (Positive Discipline Library) Paperback – March 27, 2007

Do you need fast, effective, AND thoughtful solutions to your everday parenting challenges with your children? Of course! That's why you're reading reviews on parenting books!This one is organized effectively and consistently so that a busy parent can take in the core concepts of positive discipline and apply it directly at the most common yet at the same time very trying parenting challenges. For every concept, common challenges are used to demonstrate the problem and solution.The core principles of this book use the rather new tenets of developing field of Positive Psychology. You know that popular cliche? "The carrot works better than the stick?"Here's my favorite: my 6 year old son is now getting school homework. Obviously, the end goal is to have him do his homework.Old School Method: don't use your mind. Just yell at the kid while whacking their behind if he doesn't do it!After reading the book: I hand my son the kitchen timer and asked him to enter the number of minutes he'd like to play before doing his homework. My only rule was that he needs to start his homework before 5:30pm. He now has ownership of this decision. He also realizes that after he's done with his homework he can play as much as he wants before dinner.Wow. Clever, simple, oh-so-effective, and thoughtful.

I cannot sing enough praises for this book!! My pediatrician has been practicing for several decades and has been recommending this book. So glad he did! I have recommended it to everyone I know as well. If you are tired of second guessing yourself, you have guilt over wavering between being too permissive or to assertive with your child, or you want a how to of sorts for the positive parenting track. Look no further, this book is that sweet middle road we all KNOW is where we really want to be. ITS POSSIBLE to be proactive with parenting, this book can help you think creatively towards TEACHING you child and not just correcting them (and mine was only 14 months old when I started to apply this book). I see such a difference in my son, and I have a confidence I'm doing good for him. The A-Z quick reference is the best resource for a lot of the common problems, and they give you several solutions to consider what approach might work best for your own child. DO yourself a favor and BUY THIS BOOK! you'll be glad you have it on your parenting bookshelf!

This is a great tool as a back up when you are desperate for re-assurance and a little guidance to disciplining all aged children. The writing is to the point and easy to understand. You don't have to read pages and pages to actually get to the point. The answers are right there. Deals with many topics.

I think this is a good book for someone who has a more authoritarian parenting style and is looking for middle ground between that and true gentle discipline. I think there are some excellent tips and I appreciate the A-Z categorization for easy reference. What I found conflicting was the advice given for sleep and a small tidbit regarding breastfeeding. While the authors respect the choice of parents who co-sleep, they take a very firm stance against it and advocate for Ferberizing/CIO. I find this conflicting because the rest of the book encourages parents to support the emotional well-being of their children and yet they should abandon that at the bedroom door? I think the authors would have done a better service to their readers if they actually examined ways to gently encourage better sleep habits (and yes they do exist).They should also examine current research in regards to "Crying it Out" and the negative effects it has on infant brain development, in addition to attachment theory and the importance of responding to infant cries for communication. The greatest injustice a parent can do to their children and themselves is ignore their intuition when something feels wrong, and I was sad to see the authors encouraging this. In addition, I'm unaware of any lactation training that either author has, but they also encourage night weaning at 3 months of age. Anyone with even a smidgen of lactation training knows what a bad idea this is, and I would encourage readers to go elsewhere for accurate advice, such as La Leche League.All in all it's a decent book, like many books you take some information and you leave some.

This is a great book. I have used this book for 28 years and have found it very helpful. You can look up your current issue as well as read the entire book. Great results.

I bought this when my son was 2 and we were just starting to deal with problem behavior. He's almost 5 now and we have used it many times as different issues come up. Dinner time battles, bossiness, and poor listening are just a few of the topics we have referenced multiple times. Oh the joys of toddlerhood! :) I have also recommended it to many mom friends who also found it helpful. A must have on every parents shelf.

It’s just a perfect book. I agree with pretty much everything. Love how the examples are given for different scenarios. I would def. Recommend it.

Great format. Pick a behavior and read strategies, etc to help that behavior. No need to read chapters at a time or front-back. Quick and easy to use!