Parenting with Purpose: Progressive Discipline from Birth to Four

by Lynda Madison

Once the foundation of a house begins crumbling, there is no quick fix -- only panicked patchwork to keep it from completely caving in. The time to prevent problems is when the foundation is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836267680
• ISBN13: 9780836267686
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

One of the best parenting books I've read

I've read a lot of parenting books, and this is one of my favorites. It teaches you how to respond to your children with love and respect, and how to respond to them in ways that are appropriate for their age. I love the fact that she has different chapters for 1, 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Many discipline books try to get you to do the same things for a 1 year old that work for a 3 year old - and clearly they are very different beings! I also love the fact that she talks about both philosophy and techniques; without a philosophy, techniques are useless. We have used her suggestions for our 1 and 4 year olds, and they work well. We have well behaved, creative, loving children. What more could you ask?

A great resource to read through and go back to as needed.

"Parenting with Purpose" is an absorbing overview of parents' goals and means of achieving them. It is so relevant I found it hard to put down, but because of its thorough organization and comprehensive table of contents, I regard it as a very accessible reference, too. Dr. Madison highlights the wondrous accomplishments achieved in the first four years of life with refreshing perspective on the motivation of young children and acknowledges the hard work that parenting often requires. She reminds us of the investment for life that we make when we take the time to give care and attention to our youngsters. An inspiring guidebook, to be sure!

excellent resource loaded with real-life examples

As a former social worker and a parent and step-parent myself, I've looked at lots of books about parenting. Dr. Madison's book is thoughtful and well organized in its approach to parenting. She includes not only the "how-tos" but also the underlying developmental issues. Loaded with real-life examples that resonate with today's parents. I immediately sent a copy to my brother, a first-time parent of a 2 1/2 year old who still awakens her parents 2-3 times a night! He asked for help, and this book served as a life-line!

A sensible guide for life-long parenting

This book will help you find your parenting philosophy, your "purpose", and gives you sensible tips that have worked wonders in our household (2 year old and 4 month old). It emphasizes the importance and responsibility of parenting, and shows how you can be successful, while still maintaining your sanity. After reading this book, we both feel more comfortable as parents, and our daughters have responded.