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Along with the joys of child rearing, come the trials. It's not always easy to be a good child-and it's certainly not easy to respond to misbehavior in a mature consistent way.Now Katharine Kersey, Ed.D., author of two previous much- appreciated parenting books, tackles the age-old problem of discipline-how much and how often. For Dr. Kersey is convinced that negative discipline-whether physical or mental- perpetuates from generation to generation and enforces the violence we see in our society today."Catch a child being good," Dr. Kersey advises instead. "Children want and need attention and will do whatever it takes to get it. Unfortunately, some of us give more attention to children when they misbehave."In this warm and compassionate guide for both parents and teachers, you'll learn her proven methods for reinforcing good behavior and eliminating or even avoiding misbehavior al- together. From stating your expectations in advance to listening. observing and caring-DON'T TAKE IT OUT ON YOUR KIDS! will give you a fresh new approach to discipline-in the classroom and in the home. ISBN:9780874919592
