The Positive Parenting Guide: How To Calm The Chaos Of Being A Parent & Be A Nurturing Confident Influence

By Tina Faber

Are you tired of sounding like a broken record? "Stop that Don't touch Because I said so " Meet the parenting guide that will help you trade chaos for calm-and yelling for connection.

The Positive Parenting Guide is the modern-day survival manual for moms and dads who want to raise emotionally intelligent, cooperative, and confident kids-without losing their minds (or their voices) in the process. Drawing on the latest child psychology and real-life stories from the trenches, Tina Faber shows you how to swap punishment for empathy and power struggles for peace treaties... all while actually enjoying your kids again.

What makes this book different?

Actionable & relatable. No jargon. No guilt trips. Just bite-sized tools that actually work at 2 a.m. when your toddler is melting down over the wrong color cup.Built on science, delivered with humor. From "time-ins" that teach emotional regulation to "Can-Do Plans" that replace shouting with solutions, every chapter helps you parent smarter, not harder.For every age and stage. Whether you're wrangling a teething baby, a tantrum-prone toddler, or a tween with attitude, you'll find strategies to stay calm, connected, and in control (mostly).Real parents, real stories. From "Charlotte and the flying remote" to "June's journey through attachment parenting," these case studies remind you-you're not alone in the madness.

You'll learn how to:

Build a rock-solid bond that makes your child want to cooperate (without bribes, threats, or timeout corners).Say goodbye to guilt and hello to empathy-based discipline that actually sticks.Turn tantrums into teachable moments-and meltdowns into connection opportunities.Raise kids who respect boundaries, express emotions, and grow into capable, kind humans.

Here's what readers are saying:

"Finally-a parenting book that doesn't make me feel like a terrible person. I laughed, cried, and put down the megaphone. Five stars " - Grace H., mother of two tornadoes

"This book saved my sanity. My kids actually listen now, and we eat dinner without tears. Mostly mine." - Mark T., recovering yeller

"Tina Faber writes like your funniest mom-friend who also happens to have a degree in child psychology." - Parent & Child Magazine

Why this matters:

Today's parents are busier, more stressed, and more overwhelmed than ever. But science-and this book-prove that connection, not control, is the secret to raising happy, resilient kids. You'll laugh, nod, and occasionally mutter "that's my child" while rediscovering that parenting can be less about perfection and more about partnership.

Inspiring, motivational, actionable-this guide will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about discipline and love. Because the best kind of parenting doesn't come from being perfect-it comes from being present.

The 2025 updated version is available now on Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover, and Audible.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1795260068
• ISBN13: 9781795260060
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"