Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, Revised 4th Edition: For Their Early Years -- Raising Children Who Are Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful

I read this book and loved it when my kids (now in their 20s) were little and I have given this book as a gift to many friends on their kids 2nd or3rd birthday. I love that it gives you practical guidelines of what to say and do when you have to deal with store tantrums or being rough with animals or learning to share. It’s a loving way of teaching rather than punishing a child and it really worked for me.

Good book with practical advice and tools for dealing with little people. I have taken a lot of ideas from it and used in practice.

Am Loving this book! Definitely helpful in navigating being a parent to a toddler. I want to enjoy this time in our lives and not have battles. This is teaching me that.

Lots of good info on reasons for particular behaviors and positive ways to react to it, specifically for preschool age children. Helpful charts, and each chapter ends with "Questions to Ponder" related to the topic just covered. There was an entire chapter and portions in other places geared towards teachers and childcare professionals on issues that come up in those situations (how kids act around other kids and for a non-parent adult). The book also included chapters focused on sleep, food, potty training, picking childcare, special needs, and technology. I found the ideas to be helpful and have already implemented some with my 4 year old. The writing style was easy to understand and I felt had a positive tone. I received an ARC of the revised 4th edition in exchange for an honest review.

PLEASE, YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS BOOK!!! If you want to parent as a calm and firm leader, this one will make the most sense among all the books out there. I have every best seller book on child psychology, neuroscience and child development in my library and I still wasn't aware how to understand my child and what really was permissive and what was firm but kind. We have done RIE education, Magda Gerber, Hand in Hand Parenting (I highly recommend both), and this made so much sense at one time. I would recommend this book along with the Positive Parenting Tools from the author. Thank you for this book. For the first time, I feel like I am understanding what it is to be a kind parent and encourage my son. I feel like I finally have a path that makes sense.

A must have for parents who want to raise their children to be capable adults. The method makes sense and is an easy and enjoyable read.

Cannot recommend this book enough

Great adition for those who whants to learn more about PD!

Easy and clear to read - if you have the time!!

Brilliantly written. Informative and keeps you engaged along the way