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Speaking of books...

Borst-PlotzBorst-Plotz member
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I have lots of baby books, parenting with newborns, etc but I've heard you guys talk about some discipling books for toddlers/younger children. Can you suggest some good books? DH and I were just talking last night about how we've watched lots of children, have nieces/nephews but we really don't know what our parenting style would be or what's the best way to discipline. I'm thinking books would help us alot! tia!
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  • julandjojulandjo member
    If you're a Christian, I highly recommend John Rosemond's "Parenting By The Book".  It gives a biblical approach to parenting, and turns post-modern psychological parenting on its ear.  It's a great read, and a great perspective!
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  • Dragonfly_BrideDragonfly_Bride member

    The Love & Logic series has been highly recommended to me:

    https://www.loveandlogic.com/

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  • CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member

    Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay is a good place to start, but I think the authors rely too heavily on some of their techniques exclusive of others.  In my mind, they take things to an extreme and place the parents in a more of a manipulative role than one of guidance.

    Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen seems to have a similar approach--to teach children responsibility and the cause and effect nature of their actions--without some of the forced situations in L & L.  It rang more true to me.

    Other books specifically geared towards raising adopted children are:

    Raising Adopted Children by Lois Ruskai Melina; and

    Parenting the Hurt Child:  Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow by Gregory Keck, Regina M. Kupecky, and L.G. Mansfield.

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  • ctbride08ctbride08 member
    123 Magic is a great plan that teaches some basic skills

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  • come*on*babycome*on*baby

    Since you're interested in going the FA route, I'll give you some books that would help you with foster children.

    The Connected Child - Dr Karyn Purvis and David Cross

    The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog - Dr Bruce Perry

    The Out of Sync Child - Carol Kranowitz 

    The help you deal/cope with problems your foster children might have and how to handle them. We use a few methods from Dr Purvis in our house and we've seen positive results with our 2 and 3 year olds.

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  • Sally JSally J member
    imagecome*on*baby:

    Since you're interested in going the FA route, I'll give you some books that would help you with foster children.

    The Connected Child - Dr Karyn Purvis and David Cross

    The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog - Dr Bruce Perry

    The Out of Sync Child - Carol Kranowitz 

    The help you deal/cope with problems your foster children might have and how to handle them. We use a few methods from Dr Purvis in our house and we've seen positive results with our 2 and 3 year olds.

    I've read The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog (per Come*on*baby's recommendation) and I think it was FANTASTIC for any parent to read.  It really helps you understand how those little brains develop and what you can do to help it develop the best way possible, especially if there has been any trauma for the child.  I'll be starting The Connected Child next and I've very excited to read it!

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  • LadyRed7LadyRed7
    these sound like some great books! I think i am going to have to do some book shopping.
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