Discipline for LIfe: Getting it Right with Children (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Being a parent can be far more challenging, frustrating, and sometimes discouraging than I ever thought it would or could be. And I was a school psychologist, an early childhood educator, and the wife of a teacher before I ever had children of my own. “The future will depend on what we do in the present.” –Gandhi What do you want from discipline? Better behaved, more cooperative children? Certainly! This book gives you practical, helpful techniques for accomplishing this. But don’t stop there. Discipline can accomplish so much more. We also want emotionally healthy, respectful, responsible, self-disciplined children who know how to make sound decisions, communicate effectively, solve problems with skill, handle difficult situations with grace, and treat others with dignity. “We must believe the things we teach our children.” –Woodrow Wilson What does this book offer you that other books have not? When I first started working with children, I, like most teachers and parents, believed that discipline is what we do with children to get them to behave. What I did not understand is that the Latin root word for discipline is disciplina which means teaching. Sometimes, without realizing what we are doing, we teach our children lessons and practices that are potentially harmful. For example, we reward or bribe a child and inadvertently teach him to guide his behavior with the question, “What will I get?” Or we try to use power and control and teach a child to behave only when someone else makes her. We must be able to envision our children as teens. Will this teen drive safely only when there is a police car in sight?What we teach with our discipline at ages 2, 5 and 12, will return to help or haunt us during their adolescence and adulthood. This book also guides us in building true character with integrity and fostering unshakeable, foundational self-esteem without overemphasizing achievement and thus, mistakes and failure. It helps us avoid pitfalls such as discouragement and helpfulness. The tips, traps, and stories found in this book help us discipline effectively today yet keep an eye toward the future. For we shall reap what we sow. Anyone who cares about children will appreciate this warm, humorous book presented in easy-to-use sections. Madelyn Swift provides a down to earth, yet uplifting approach to discipline, including practical tips, to help you:• Gain cooperation without losing your mind• Build self-esteem and develop character• Handle mistakes positively• Be effective without being mean or ugly• Select discipline techniques with certainty• Create confidence and courage• Discipline with integrity–at last• Avoid power struggles• Develop respect as a second language To those of you just opening this book and meeting Madelyn for the first time – breathe a sigh of relief. There is much common sense and good advice here; there is much caring, love, and respect in these words; and most importantly, there is Madelyn’s wisdom and her faith in you. Believe in it. Believe in your own ability. —V. R. Mathies Additional information may be obtained at: childright.com or childright@childright.com.