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The Gentle Discipline Book
- How to raise co-operative, polite and helpful children
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Discipline is a vital part of child-rearing, but many parents misunderstand how to use it and attempt to control their child's behaviour via a combination of punishment and motivation. Yet while this traditional approach may appear to produce quick results, it can potentially damage the child and, in the long term, leave parents with a far worse problem than they had initially.
The Gentle Discipline Book analyses common discipline techniques and explains why so many are ineffective. It focuses on helping parents understand why children misbehave and how to respond in a way that will help them work with - rather than against - their child.
Gentle discipline focuses on teaching and learning rather than punishing. With plenty of practical advice and case studies from real families, it will enable parents to set boundaries and enforce them with compassion and respect; it also demonstrates how parents can inspire children to be better and do better and how to set a great example for them. Gentle parenting is not about being a pushover - it means understanding children and having realistic expectations of them as well as responding appropriately and consistently.
The book covers a range of ages, and the principles it contains work with toddlers, tweens and teenagers equally well - because it helps parents respond to the unique needs of each individual child. As well as providing a framework that will enable parents to become experts in their own child's behaviour, The Gentle Discipline Book provides solutions to common problems such as whining and sulking, aggressive behaviour, refusal to do things, rudeness, sibling rivalry, lying, low self-esteem and a lack of confidence.
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- Kelly
- 09-09-21
Silly accents spoil it
I love an audio book as it’s easier than sitting down with a book. SO-S is my favourite childcare expert - everything is so logical and easy to implement. She is absolutely brilliant. Such a shame about the silly accents in this book, I found them off putting and took away from the valuable content.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-06-17
Worth Every Peeny!
I have read a few Books on Raising Children and this one definitely seems the Best for Sure.Great practical advice that i needed. Straightforward and very well written!
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- NicolaT
- 25-09-19
Fantastic book but irritated by voices used
I love the concept behind this book and will definitely be using the gentle discipline method for my two children.
The only thing that annoyed me was the reader. At times, it sounded as if it were being read by a computer and when real life scenarios were read, the accents used were just awful.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-20
Excellent book
Excellent book, brilliant advice, wish I had listened to this a few years earlier.
The narrator’s accents when reading comments from parents are HIGHLY annoying and devalue the advice, in my opinion.
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- indykatley
- 04-10-21
A must-listen for all parents
I can't praise this book enough. Sarah Ockwell-Smith is one of my favourite authors and this book certainly doesn't disappoint. With clear explanation regarding childrens' behaviour, practical examples and solutions, it is one of the best parenting books I have listened to (and I have listened to quite a few already). The author is also very much places herself in the parents' shoes and mentions that nobody is perfect, including herself, enough times so that it makes the parent feel a sense of relief, that they aren't alone and that even experts make mistakes :) The narrator is also excellent. A must-listen for all parents (to be).
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- Laura
- 22-06-18
Absolutely brilliant book
Full of helpful, effective solutions to problems. Real life expamples of how to use the guidance. Has made a big difference to me and given me the confidence to parent respectfully and how I want to. So thought provoking and makes you question everything you are told about discipline and how ineffective and short term mainstream approaches are. I have gained a lot of confidence and helpful strategies from this book that help me stay calm and create a happy home, with happy children. So glad I read it.
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- Deborah
- 26-08-20
Amazing book
Every parent and parent to be should listen/read this book. It would also be useful for teachers too.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-10-21
really good;
loved it; beautifully narrated. helps parents to understand the child , purpose of discipline and importance of self-care for the parent
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- Tjg88
- 10-06-17
Wow - a MUST read
This book may have literally changed my life as a mother. I am a single mum with 2 little girls ages 4 and a half & 6 and a half. They stay with daddy every other weekend. This book has made me understand my eldest daughter so much more! To put myself in her shoes and to really think about what she must be thinking at the time. Thank you!!!!
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- Ms. E. Sharp
- 17-09-20
helpful from Sarah Ockwell-Smith, as always
I find Sarah's books so helpful when I find we are struggling, they always get us back on track with little effort, just a change of mindset on my behalf.
Please stop using Katy Sobey to narrate though, she is dull as dishwater. That's the second book she's almost ruined for me (Gut was the other...she makes it so....dry).
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