Smart Love: The Compassionate Alternative to Discipline That Will Make You a Better Parent and Your Child a Better Person Audiobook

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• “Excellent suggestions on how to be nurturing and compassionate, so that you can help your child become well-adjusted and happy.”

  — Ann Landers

• “Smart Love is a terrific book of practical tips, psychological insights, and wise childrearing philosophy.”

  — Joan Ganz Cooney, cofounder of Sesame Workshop and originator of Sesame Street

• “Martha and William Pieper focus on every parent’s desire: the happiness of their children. They recognize that the best thing parents can do to achieve that goal is to provide love and attention in ways their children can understand and use. They encourage the long-term view of development that speaks to children’s deep feelings of worthiness rather than to the here-and-now of how the child is behaving. The Pieper’s approach to parenting makes the process easier and more pleasurable for both children and parents. This book is a great overview as well as a resource for solving problems.”

  — Barbara T. Bowman, executive director, Erikson Institute for Early Childhood Education

• “Martha and William Pieper have performed a real service for parents, grandparents, and all who are entrusted with the care of children. The Piepers cut through the maze of conflicting and confusing advice offered to all of us about child development, and they offer practical, balanced guidance based on years of study and experience. I’m especially pleased with the long view the authors take, with a focus on preparing children to be successful in life. I wish I’d had this book when my children were small, but I’m delighted to have it now for a better understanding of my grandchildren.”

  — Horace B. Deets, executive director, AARP