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The everything parent's guide to positive discipline : a constructive approach to raising a kind, cooperative, and respectful child / Ellen Bowers.

by Bowers, Ellen.

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Adams Media ; David & Charles [distributor], 2011.

Discipline of children.

Parent and child.

Everything series.

9781440528507 (pbk.)

1440528500 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Positive discipline

xiv, 289 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-284) and index.

The basics of discipline -- The difficulty of disciplining -- The limits of parental control -- The principle of consent -- Communicating with courtesy -- Dealing with differences -- Parental authority -- Family rules -- Raising responsible children -- Guidance: the first factor -- Supervision: the second factor -- Punishment: the third factor -- Exchange points: the fourth factor -- The only child -- Discipline changes with age -- Disciplining the teenager -- Early adolescence (ages nine to thirteen) -- Midadolescence (ages thirteen to fifteen) -- Late adolescence (ages fifteen to eighteen) -- Constructive conflict.

When misbehaviors begin, they can quickly escalate into an uphill battle of yelling, tears, and resistance on both sides. This guide provides a realistic resource for parents struggling to find a positive balance with their kids.

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