Gentle Discipline Using Emotional Connection—Not Punishment—to Raise Confident, Capable Kids

Sarah Ockwell-Smith

eBook - 2017

As seen in the New York Times — a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming—to give kids the skills they need to grow and thriveDiscipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame.Enter Sarah Ockwell-Smith, a popular parenting expert who believes there's a better way. Citing the latest research in child development, psychology and neuroscience, Gentle Discipline debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the "naughty chair," and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques that rea...lly work—and that bring parents and kids closer together instead of driving then apart. Topics include:Setting—and enforcing—boundaries and limits with compassion and respectFocusing on connection and positivity instead of negative... more