Discipline: The Brazelton Way, Second Edition (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)

Great quick read while on the beach this summer. Needed som quick reminders as the age difference in our children is 12 years. Loved the simplicity and straightforwardness of the text. No BS to slow a busy mother’s reading down!

Great book to collect ideas and consider other for different reasons

Dr. Brazelton was actively involved in the raising of our children 40+ years ago. We met with him frequently, especially about sibling rivalry. His methods worked then, and I am sure the recent revisions of his books have resulted in complete relevance for the new generation of children. He is one of the most loving and caring people I have known.

Sorry to have to rate the famous T Berry Brazelton with a one star. We have seen him present and have read his toddler/baby books. We have taught parenting classes for 18 years.Unfortunately Dr. T is recommending very old school punishment. I was shocked to see that he is giving tips on time-out. And more old school lecture with logic even though children do not have the capacity for some of the reasoning. And no account for acknowledging feelings to solve problems. I do give him credit for speaking against physical punishments and shaming. I suspect that Dr. T. has not kept up on the latest and greatest in parent education and has relied on old and ineffective ideas.

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Great book! I love this authors approach.

One of the hardest and most divisive topics parents face is how to deal with disciplining their child. What is truly the most effective and beneficial way to teach a child discipline? “Discipline: The Brazelton Way” is a great guide for parents who need some no-nonsense advice on discipline that goes beyond time-outs and taking away toys. It is possible to get results with gentler parenting methods! This book, co-authored by T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow, is full of good advice that can improve your discipline methods right away. Brazelton and Sparrow want parents to understand that the goal of discipline is teaching, not punishment; when kids misbehave, it is an opportunity for learning and growth. The authors explain about various developmental challenges during the first few years of a child’s life, provide a solid five-step approach to discipline, and offer a wide variety of true-to-life examples of the discipline process in action. The book is clearly written and very friendly; even when the authors are recommending that parents avoid certain tactics they are not confrontational, clearly explaining the reasons why certain methods are “not helpful.” One section delves intensively into a number of common behaviors--lying, stealing, etc.--and offer advice for how to help children truly learn how to act. This is a short book, but it’s packed full of great information.(Review originally written for San Francisco Book Review.)

Terribly boring for a normal/functional parent as all recommendations are common sense. It keeps getting more boring the more you read. Too bad, since I really needed useful guidance.