Discipline Without Distress Book

135 Tools for raising caring, responsible children without time-out, spanking, punishment or bribery

Discipline that you AND your child will feel good about!

Discipline Without Distress bestselling book

Description

The best non-punitive parenting book for living with "spirited" children

Includes 50 Bonus pages of charts of the most common behaviours and exactly what to do about them!

At last, a positive discipline book that is chock-full of practical tips, strategies, skills, and ideas for parents of babies through teenagers, without using any form of punishment or bribery, and it also explains EXACTLY what to do "in the moment" for every type of behaviour, from whining to web-surfing.

How to handle your anger in the moment
How to take a parent time-out with children underfoot
How to limit screen time with no battles
How to de-stress your life
How to handle public misbehaviour while keeping cool
How to get more patience
How to break the yelling habit
How to get children to co-operate
How to respectfully handle situations when your child is defiant
How to stay with your "no"
Includes child development charts so you will know what is appropriate behaviour for your child's age
How to handle tantrums, whining, biting, hitting, chores, homework, bedtimes, apologies, picky eating, "attitude", sibling fighting, manners, video game obsession, and many other difficult discipline situations, without resorting to spanking, time-out, logical (punitive) consequences and punishments.

Parents and children today face very different challenges from those faced by the previous generation. Today's children play not only in the sandbox down the street, but also in the World Wide Web, which is too big and complex for parents to control and supervise. As young as age four, your children can contact the world and the world can contact them. A strong bond between you and your child is critical in order for your child to regard you as their trusted advisor.

Traditional discipline methods no longer work with today's children, and they destroy your ability to influence your increasingly vulnerable children who need you as their lifeline! You need new discipline tools!

Part One: Why we need to change our discipline tools

Chapter 1 The purpose of discipline: Teach, not hurt
Chapter 2 Build the bond: Be the person you want them to be
Chapter 3 Discipline, not punishment: Stay with your "no" and honor your words
Chapter 4 Punishments and bribes don't work: Look for the need or feeling (NOF) under the behaviour
Chapter 5 Good parents feel angry: Separate your anger from your discipline
Chapter 6 Your child is unique: All the factors that affect discipline

Parent Two: Tools from the trenches

Chapter 7 Discipline Tools for Babies 0-1 Years: Attachment
Chapter 8 Discipline Tools for Toddlers 1-2 Years: Action
Chapter 9 Discipline Tools for Preschoolers 3-5 Years: Action then talk
Chapter 10 Discipline Tools for School-Aged children 6-12 Years: Talk then action
Chapter 11 Discipline Tools for Teenagers 13-19 Years: Negotiate
Chapter 12 Technology Without Distress: Educate, not ban
Discipline Tool Summary for Common Behaviours

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Enjoy Chapter 8 "Discipline for Toddlers" Free

Reviews

Parents Magazine June 2012 "Discipline for Softies"

Review by End Hitting USA Organization

Review by the Family Resource Programs of Canada

"Discipline Without Distress is a thorough, detailed manual of non-violent, non-punitive gentle ways to address common behaviour problems for every age, from toddler to teen" Mothering Magazine September/October 2008

Review by Mothering Magazine

Recommendation by ParentsCanada Magazine

Endorsements

"The world is in desperate need of gentle, caring discipline techniques. Judy Arnall has created a wonderful, nurturing guide that all parents can benefit from."

Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution and The No-Cry Solution series.

"Offers a wealth of ideas and suggestions for raising children without the use of punishment of any kind."

Linda Adams, President and CEO of P.E.T., Parent Effectiveness Training, Gordon Training International.

"Parents always prefer to be loving but often don't know how. Arnall's book debunks all the old beliefs about discipline through painful measures such as punishment, consequences or bribes and provides far more effective and kind ways to raise well-behaved and thriving children."

Naomi Aldort Ph.D. Author, Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves

"Arnall, a parent educator with vast organization experience and a mother of five children, admits that one size does not fit all. Her approach is based on both the age and needs of the child. No spanking, no time-outs, no bribery. This book is dense and wide-ranging in its discussions and approaches."

U.S. Book Review

"There are good solid tips for parents of children of all ages."

Kathy Lynn, Parenting Today

"Learn the nuts and bolts of raising resilient children."

Patricia Morgan, speaker, counselor and author of The Light Hearted Approach: 87 Ways to Be an Upbeat Parent and Love Her As She Is: Lessons from a Daughter Stolen by Addictions