{"product_id":"gentle-discipline-using-emotional-connection-not-punishment-to-raise-confident-capable-kids-paperback","title":"Gentle Discipline: Using Emotional Connection--Not Punishment--To Raise Confident, Capable Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Ockwell-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e -- a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming--to give kids the skills they need to grow and thrive \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter Sarah Ockwell-Smith, a popular parenting expert who believes there's a better way. Citing the latest research in child development, psychology and neuroscience, \u003ci\u003eGentle Discipline\u003c\/i\u003e debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the \"naughty chair,\" and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques that really work--and that bring parents and kids closer together instead of driving then apart. Topics include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSetting--and enforcing--boundaries and limits with compassion and respect\u003cbr\u003eFocusing on connection and positivity instead of negative consequences\u003cbr\u003eWorking with teachers and other caregivers\u003cbr\u003eBreaking the cycle of shaming and blaming \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with ideas to try today, \u003ci\u003eGentle Discipline\u003c\/i\u003e helps parents of toddlers as well as school-age kids embrace a new, more enlightened way to help kids listen, learn and grow.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Ockwell-Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis a popular parenting expert whose blog (at SarahOckwell-Smith.com) is read by two million parents each year. A trained prenatal teacher, birth and postnatal doula, and pediatric homeopath, she is also the cofounder of GentleParenting.com. She lives in with her family, including four school-age children along with cats and assorted farm animals, in a 350-year-old cottage in rural Essex, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753776775456,"sku":"9780143131892","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/22fcf3885bd99a36269b442395dd4291.webp?v=1780027288","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gentle-discipline-using-emotional-connection-not-punishment-to-raise-confident-capable-kids-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}