We have seen the enemy... and they are small. If anyone understands why children behave the way they do, it’s psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman. Equipping you with seven principles of Reality Discipline, this father of five shows you how to get kids to do what you want them to do, foil finicky eaters, turn off temper tantrums, and minimize sibling rivalries, use authority and decisiveness to show your kids you’re not a pushover, know when to take the little buzzards by the beak, set suitable allowances, curfews, and privileges, and put yourself back in the driver’s seat! Questions at the end of each chapter, a discussion guide, and Dr. Leman’s real-life examples give you sure-fire techniques for developing a loving, no-nonsense approach for raising children. With over a million in print, you can’t go wrong with this classic and perennial best-seller. Insert disc 6 into your PC to access the PDF discussion guide.
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"It's a well written book, and I like most of his perspectives. I enjoyed his "voice" in that it seemed like I was hearing him speak, which was nice for an advice book that it wasn't just "do this" and "do that" but real examples mixed in with a conversational or speaking tone. Leman makes it clear he's human and has mistakes. There are few things I will change in my parenting, so I've either lost my mind or...." — Tony (4 out of 5 stars)
"It's a well written book, and I like most of his perspectives. I enjoyed his "voice" in that it seemed like I was hearing him speak, which was nice for an advice book that it wasn't just "do this" and "do that" but real examples mixed in with a conversational or speaking tone. Leman makes it clear he's human and has mistakes. There are few things I will change in my parenting, so I've either lost my mind or...."
" I read this after reading "The Birth Order Book" by the same author. This book had some good principles and ideas, but I didn't get as much out of it as I expected I would. "
" LOVE THIS AUTHOR!!!! GREAT, GREAT, GREAT BOOK FOR PARENTS, I THINK EVERY PARENT SHOULD READ THIS. I LEARNED MORE ABOUT REALITY DISCIPLINE AND DISCOVERED....IT WORKS SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANY OTHER KIND OF DISCIPLINE. "
" Good, practical info. for child training "
" extremely practical, balanced advice for disciplining kids. i've gotten a lot of ideas from this book that have WORKED. "
" I loved this book. It helped me to have ideas how to enforce my daughter taking responsibility for her actions. "
" This is a re-read. I really like his approach as the happy in-between to being overly controlling or permissive in parenting. "
" Reality Discipline: teaching kids the "reality" of life consequences - very cool. I resonate with this style of discipline more than permissive or authoritarian parenting. "
" this one is a definite keeper for future reference. I have already started applying some of the techniques and yes they do work. Hopefully I can keep up with it. "
" He was very straight forward and had some new eyesight for me. "
" This is the first parenting book I have found that actually gives you instructions on how to handle different situations with your child! Very helpful! This one gives you specifics! "
" I enjoyed this book and agreed with most of his suggestions on child rearing. "
" I found the insight and advice in this book to be helpful and applied quite a bit of it as my children grew up. "
" A great book that looks at parenting from a Biblical perspective without being too preachy. Practical, easy to implement ideas that are based on the concept of reality discipline. It's entertaining and light-hearted because Dr. Leman writes from his experiences and yes, even mistakes! "
" Loved it, took my notes elsewhere though. "
" Hasn't worked so far. Maybe by the time I finish the book I'll be an uber-parent and never yell at the kids, but I'm not holding my breath. "
" This book was ok. It gave me some ideas, but most of it I was already either aware of or doing. And for some reason, that doesn't make me feel like any better of a parent. Probably because I still feel like I'm losing my mind most days. "
" Kevin Leman is funny, practical and offers a balanced approach to raising children. He is for using safe, natural consequences to choices kids make. "
" Dr. Kevin Leman is hilarious, and the truth is oh so funny! "
" This is a great book that I enjoyed reading. The ideas are practical and helpful to try. He is definitely a good author and speaks often on Focus on the Family. "
" Some of the adivice and stories are the same in this book as in Have A New Kid By Friday. However, this book makes a lot of religious references and has more material than the other one. "
" Learned a lot, still need to apply it. A bit too much religion for me, but the concepts are good.Rereading it now, in hopes of being saved. "
" I loved this book. It had a lot of really logical suggestions to no nonsense parenting. I highly recommend it. "
" It was very informative. It didn't get 5 stars only because I don't fully enjoy reading self-help books. I need them! But I find them a little dull. "
" I was already to far gone! "
" Similar to "Have a New Kid By Friday", I found this a wise and useful refresher course in Lemanism! "
" It's been awhile since I've read this, but I do remember it had good, useful tips on making children mind w/o losing yours. Fitting, huh? "
" LOVED this book. Think I will try to read it at least once a year while my kiddos are growing - good ideas. "
" I thought this was a really good book with lots of good advice about raising kids. It has helped so much with Burk's behavior. "
" LOVE this! Great reminder that I'm the grown-up and need to act like one.....difficult to do sometimes when faced with the non-logic of a toddler (or any child of any age, huh?). "
" Written by a very matter-of-fact religious doctor of some sort (can't remember what kind). He talks about Christ and the bible a lot. Sometimes I really liked his ideas and advice, other times not so much. I'm not into using "the rod" on my kids. "
" This book saved my kids lives! No seriously! Was on the brink of losing it when a friend handed me this book & we're one big happy family now! "
Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known psychologist, humorist, father, grandfather, and bestselling author. He is a former consulting psychologist for Good Morning America and is a frequent guest on national media, including Fox & Friends, The Early Show, and Focus on the Family. He has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and commonsense psychology.
Chris Fabry is the author of more than thirty books, as well as a former broadcaster in Christian radio. His radio credits include Focus on the Family, Love Worth Finding, and Reaching Your World with Luis Palau. He and his wife, Andrea, live in Colorado with their nine children.
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