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1-2-3 Magic
by Thomas W. Phelan • 1995
A method so simple you can start tomorrow: count to three, stay silent, and mean it.
3.88
11k+
1-2-3 Magic Summary
1-2-3 Magic 99%
A method so simple you can start tomorrow: count to three, stay silent, and mean it.
by Thomas W. Phelan 1995
3.88
11k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline
by Carl Pickhardt • 2011
The discipline ratio that raises cooperative kids: teach ten times as much as you correct.
3.60
30
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline 98%
The discipline ratio that raises cooperative kids: teach ten times as much as you correct.
by Carl Pickhardt 2011
3.60
30 ratings
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
by Alan E. Kazdin • 2013
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
4.25
295
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit Summary
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit 98%
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
by Alan E. Kazdin 2013
4.25
295 ratings
Parenting With Love and Logic
by Foster W. Cline • 1990
Trade anger for empathy, give real choices, and let consequences teach what lectures never will.
4.04
14k+
Parenting With Love and Logic Summary
Parenting With Love and Logic 97%
Trade anger for empathy, give real choices, and let consequences teach what lectures never will.
by Foster W. Cline 1990
4.04
14k+ ratings
Hidden Figures
by Margot Lee Shetterly • 2016
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
3.96
116k+
Hidden Figures Summary
Hidden Figures 97%
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
by Margot Lee Shetterly 2016
3.96
116k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child
by Jesse Jayne Rutherford • 2010
When time-outs fail: the underlying causes of your child's defiance and the discipline that works.
3.58
19
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child 97%
When time-outs fail: the underlying causes of your child's defiance and the discipline that works.
by Jesse Jayne Rutherford 2010
3.58
19 ratings
Gentle Discipline
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2017
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
4.09
2k+
Gentle Discipline Summary
Gentle Discipline 97%
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
6k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 97%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents
by Thomas W. Phelan • 2004
Ditch the lectures. A calm, scripture-rooted three-count is all it takes to stop misbehavior.
4.06
533
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents Summary
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents 97%
Ditch the lectures. A calm, scripture-rooted three-count is all it takes to stop misbehavior.
by Thomas W. Phelan 2004
4.06
533 ratings
The New Strong-Willed Child
by James C. Dobson • 1978
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
3.79
5k+
The New Strong-Willed Child Summary
The New Strong-Willed Child 97%
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
by James C. Dobson 1978
3.79
5k+ ratings
Laying Down the Law
by Ruth Peters • 2002
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
3.69
29
Laying Down the Law Summary
Laying Down the Law 97%
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
by Ruth Peters 2002
3.69
29 ratings
Unconditional Parenting
by Alfie Kohn • 2005
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
4.16
9k+
Unconditional Parenting Summary
Unconditional Parenting 97%
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
by Alfie Kohn 2005
4.16
9k+ ratings
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child
by Robert J. Mac Kenzie • 2001
Strong-willed kids test limits. A discipline method that teaches them rules without the drama.
4.17
3k+
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child Summary
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child 97%
Strong-willed kids test limits. A discipline method that teaches them rules without the drama.
by Robert J. Mac Kenzie 2001
4.17
3k+ ratings
The Child Whisperer
by Carol Tuttle • 2012
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
3.99
3k+
The Child Whisperer Summary
The Child Whisperer 97%
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012
3.99
3k+ ratings
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber • 1980
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
4.27
39k+
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk Summary
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk 97%
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
by Adele Faber 1980
4.27
39k+ ratings
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids
by Dr. Kevin Leman • 2021
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
4.50
12
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids Summary
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids 97%
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
by Dr. Kevin Leman 2021
4.50
12 ratings
The Good News About Bad Behavior
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis • 2018
Why time-outs and sticker charts fail, and a model that builds self-control from connection outward.
3.92
724
The Good News About Bad Behavior Summary
The Good News About Bad Behavior 97%
Why time-outs and sticker charts fail, and a model that builds self-control from connection outward.
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis 2018
3.92
724 ratings
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
by Ross W.Greene • 2021
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
4.19
2k+
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] Summary
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] 97%
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
by Ross W.Greene 2021
4.19
2k+ ratings
Discipline Without Damage
by Vanessa Lapointe • 2016
Why punishment backfires, and how to get well-behaved kids through connection and calm authority.
3.94
536
Discipline Without Damage Summary
Discipline Without Damage 97%
Why punishment backfires, and how to get well-behaved kids through connection and calm authority.
by Vanessa Lapointe 2016
3.94
536 ratings
Raising Good Humans Every Day
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE • 2023
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
4.15
532
Raising Good Humans Every Day Summary
Raising Good Humans Every Day 96%
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE 2023
4.15
532 ratings
Listen
by Patty Wipfler • 2016
Tantrums and tears aren't breakdowns. They're how children heal. Here's how to listen, not fix.
4.34
405
Listen Summary
Listen 96%
Tantrums and tears aren't breakdowns. They're how children heal. Here's how to listen, not fix.
by Patty Wipfler 2016
4.34
405 ratings
Kids Are Worth It!
by Barbara Coloroso • 1994
Rigid control backfires. Permissiveness fails. The middle ground: kids who discipline themselves.
4.21
2k+
Kids Are Worth It! Summary
Kids Are Worth It! 96%
Rigid control backfires. Permissiveness fails. The middle ground: kids who discipline themselves.
by Barbara Coloroso 1994
4.21
2k+ ratings
Raising Human Beings
by Ross W. Greene • 2016
Most misbehavior is a skill deficit, not defiance. The partnership method that ends power struggles.
4.20
2k+
Raising Human Beings Summary
Raising Human Beings 96%
Most misbehavior is a skill deficit, not defiance. The partnership method that ends power struggles.
by Ross W. Greene 2016
4.20
2k+ ratings
No-Drama Discipline
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2014
A meltdown is an undeveloped brain, not defiance. The discipline that teaches instead of punishes.
4.25
26k+
No-Drama Discipline Summary
No-Drama Discipline 96%
A meltdown is an undeveloped brain, not defiance. The discipline that teaches instead of punishes.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2014
4.25
26k+ ratings
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen
by Robert J. MacKenzie • 2015
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
4.09
58
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen Summary
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen 96%
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
by Robert J. MacKenzie 2015
4.09
58 ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 96%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
Parent Effectiveness Training
by Thomas Gordon • 1970
Stop ordering, start listening: the parenting method that trades power for genuine influence.
4.25
2k+
Parent Effectiveness Training Summary
Parent Effectiveness Training 96%
Stop ordering, start listening: the parenting method that trades power for genuine influence.
by Thomas Gordon 1970
4.25
2k+ ratings
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
by Laura Markham • 2012
Stop yelling without becoming permissive. How connection creates cooperation that punishment cannot.
4.21
11k+
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Summary
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids 96%
Stop yelling without becoming permissive. How connection creates cooperation that punishment cannot.
by Laura Markham 2012
4.21
11k+ ratings
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools
by Jane Nelsen • 2016
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
4.28
327
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools Summary
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools 96%
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
by Jane Nelsen 2016
4.28
327 ratings
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition
by Hal Runkel • 2004
The parenting method that says you are the one who needs to change, not your child.
3.97
5k+
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition Summary
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition 96%
The parenting method that says you are the one who needs to change, not your child.
by Hal Runkel 2004
3.97
5k+ ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 96%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
Voice Lessons for Parents
by Wendy Mogel • 2018
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
3.97
790
Voice Lessons for Parents Summary
Voice Lessons for Parents 96%
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
by Wendy Mogel 2018
3.97
790 ratings
Raising Good Humans
by Hunter Clarke-Fields • 2019
Ten minutes a day to stop yelling: the mindfulness method that actually works for parents.
3.90
19k+
Raising Good Humans Summary
Raising Good Humans 96%
Ten minutes a day to stop yelling: the mindfulness method that actually works for parents.
by Hunter Clarke-Fields 2019
3.90
19k+ ratings
The Children of Tomorrow
by Om Swami • 2019
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
4.49
310
The Children of Tomorrow Summary
The Children of Tomorrow 96%
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
by Om Swami 2019
4.49
310 ratings
Teaching Your Children Values
by Linda Eyre • 1993
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
4.15
727
Teaching Your Children Values Summary
Teaching Your Children Values 96%
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
by Linda Eyre 1993
4.15
727 ratings
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems
by Tracy Hogg • 2005
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
3.77
2k+
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems Summary
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems 96%
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
by Tracy Hogg 2005
3.77
2k+ ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 96%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children
by Tom Sturges • 2008
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
2.00
1
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children Summary
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children 96%
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
by Tom Sturges 2008
2.00
1 ratings
The Explosive Child
by Ross W. Greene • 1998
Some kids explode not from defiance but from missing skills. Here is how to help.
4.16
14k+
The Explosive Child Summary
The Explosive Child 95%
Some kids explode not from defiance but from missing skills. Here is how to help.
by Ross W. Greene 1998
4.16
14k+ ratings
The Straight Talk on Parenting
by Vicki Hoefle • 2015
Skip the power struggles. Teach kids to manage themselves, starting with breakfast and working up.
4.19
43
The Straight Talk on Parenting Summary
The Straight Talk on Parenting 95%
Skip the power struggles. Teach kids to manage themselves, starting with breakfast and working up.
by Vicki Hoefle 2015
4.19
43 ratings
Parenting with Theraplay®
by Helen Rodwell • 2017
A playful, activity-based method to deepen attachment and resolve behavioral struggles.
4.39
121
Parenting with Theraplay® Summary
Parenting with Theraplay® 95%
A playful, activity-based method to deepen attachment and resolve behavioral struggles.
by Helen Rodwell 2017
4.39
121 ratings
Your Self-Confident Baby
by Magda Gerber • 1997
Your infant arrives ready to play and learn. The method: step back, observe, trust.
4.10
1k+
Your Self-Confident Baby Summary
Your Self-Confident Baby 95%
Your infant arrives ready to play and learn. The method: step back, observe, trust.
by Magda Gerber 1997
4.10
1k+ ratings
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst
by Kim John Payne • 2019
Stop overreacting to your kids by understanding the childhood patterns that drive your response.
3.62
610
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst Summary
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst 95%
Stop overreacting to your kids by understanding the childhood patterns that drive your response.
by Kim John Payne 2019
3.62
610 ratings
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn
by Adele Faber • 1995
A teacher's script for the moments praise fails and punishment makes things worse.
4.13
2k+
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn Summary
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn 95%
A teacher's script for the moments praise fails and punishment makes things worse.
by Adele Faber 1995
4.13
2k+ ratings
Raising Resilient Children
by Robert B. Brooks • 2001
A child's resilience depends less on strict rules and more on a parent's capacity for empathy.
3.97
464
Raising Resilient Children Summary
Raising Resilient Children 95%
A child's resilience depends less on strict rules and more on a parent's capacity for empathy.
by Robert B. Brooks 2001
3.97
464 ratings
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens
by Kenneth R. Ginsburg • 2006
The resilience playbook for parents: build self-assurance, strong connections, and stress skills.
4.15
54
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens Summary
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens 95%
The resilience playbook for parents: build self-assurance, strong connections, and stress skills.
by Kenneth R. Ginsburg 2006
4.15
54 ratings
Parenting with Presence
by Susan Stiffelman • 2015
Stop managing your child. Lead yourself first. The parenting method where the grownup goes first.
4.22
774
Parenting with Presence Summary
Parenting with Presence 95%
Stop managing your child. Lead yourself first. The parenting method where the grownup goes first.
by Susan Stiffelman 2015
4.22
774 ratings
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler
by Jamie Glowacki • 2019
Why time-outs make toddler meltdowns worse, and what to do when your child tests every limit.
4.30
2k+
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler Summary
Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler 95%
Why time-outs make toddler meltdowns worse, and what to do when your child tests every limit.
by Jamie Glowacki 2019
4.30
2k+ ratings
The Conscious Parent
by Shefali Tsabary • 2010
The parenting secret most books skip: the child doesn't need fixing. The parent does.
4.29
7k+
The Conscious Parent Summary
The Conscious Parent 95%
The parenting secret most books skip: the child doesn't need fixing. The parent does.
by Shefali Tsabary 2010
4.29
7k+ ratings
The Whole-Brain Child
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2011
Tantrums reveal a brain still under construction. Twelve strategies that teach instead of punish.
4.26
60k+
The Whole-Brain Child Summary
The Whole-Brain Child 95%
Tantrums reveal a brain still under construction. Twelve strategies that teach instead of punish.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2011
4.26
60k+ ratings
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