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Title: The Parent's Handbook
ISBN: 0679777989
Author:
Don Dinkmeyer Sr.
Gary D. McKay
Don Dinkmeyer Jr.
Publicate Date: 1997-01-28
Publish: 1997-01-28
List Price: $15.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Thank God for this Book!
We got this book back in the 80's as part of a parenting class we took when our daughter was seven and our son was three. Our son had severe allergies and had recently been restricted to a diet that allowed him very few foods. Thanks to this book and our wonderful teacher, we learned to express confidence rather than pity--as in "I know you can handle this." rather than, "I'm so sorry you can't have the same thing the rest of us are eating, poor dear!"
When our son insisted on going off his diet, we didn't say a word. Later he got a cold and said, "I'm sick because I ate that graham cracker." The whole concept of natural consequence had become a part of his thinking.
The book creates a model of democracy in the home (using it is very patriotic--prepares children to be responsible members of the U.S.!).
We explained the concept of natural consequences and had family council meetings where we let the kids choose their responsibilities and decide what their consequences would be. If we came up with something that was too wimpy, the kids would say, "no, we don't care enough about that," and suggest a consequence they did care about.
When my daughter was in college and building trails with high school kids, I loaned her the book and she said it was invaluable to her.
So often we parent poorly because we don't know what else to do and this book is a great help in discovering what else to do. If you can find a group in your community that's using it, that's even better. We learned a lot from the school counselor who worked with us and from practicing before we faced the kids!
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2: Great Book!
I highly recommend this book. It is easy to read and informative. I used the information for a parent workshop I conducted and recommended this book to all the parents that attended.
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3: This is the best parenting book ever
The length and content are perfect. This is the real deal.
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4: FANTASTIC IDEAS FOR PARENTS
THIS BOOK IS AWESOME FOR ALL PARENTS! IT HAS RESPECTFUL WAYS TO GET CHILDREN TO LISTEN AS WELL AS GIVE THEM RESPECT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
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5: Training for Parents
Anita Biase
Book Review
The Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
The Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (Step)
By Don Dinkmeyer Sr., Gary D. McKay, & Don Dinkmeyer Jr.
The authors of "Systematic Training for Effective Parenting" admit that living with teenagers is at best a challenging, and often a daunting, experience. They maintain that it is necessary to appreciate, respect and love one another. The book emphasizes natural and logical consequences, encouragement, belonging, parent-child communication skills, understanding, and family meetings.
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