Book Description
From bestselling author Janet Tamaro comes the third edition of So That's What They're For! For years, moms have relied on this staple book-now infused with new sections, including breastfeeding multiples and monitoring nutrition, and featuring completely revised and updated resource materials. Reflecting the latest in breastfeeding research, and packed with humorous anecdotes, this book proves (again) that breastfeeding advice does not have to be boring!
Customer Reviews:
The Best.......2007-08-26
This book was the most helpful, informative, and easiest to read of all the breastfeeding books I read during my first pregnancy. I consulted it while nursing my daughter, re-read it before my son was born, and I recommend and give it frequently to pregnant friends who are contemplating breastfeeding. It helped me so much to successfully breastfeed both of my kids (who had completely different "styles" and problems to overcome) that I can't recommend it highly enough.
Helps moms nurse!.......2007-07-25
This is a great book. I give it to all my pregnant friends, and everyone who has read it has gone on to be confident about nursing, and nurse for at least 8 months!
Excellent.......2007-07-21
I thought that aside from being an entertaining read, the book was filled with practical advice for the nursing mother. My husband even enjoyed it. By reading this book during pregnancy, I knew exactly what to expect. I had TONS of problems with nursing in the beginning, but I was able to overcome the obstacles and continue breastfeeding even as a working mother. This book laid the foundation for my success.
Hilarious and Informative.......2007-07-08
I looked around online when I was pregnant to find a book on breastfeeding so it would be a bit less of a mystery when my baby arrived. This book is hilarious! I would read the funny parts aloud to my husband, who was not into any of my prenatal reading, and even he had a good laugh and backs me up when I recommend this book to friends. Great stories, great examples, will make you feel good about your choice to breastfeed and will give you the info you need to succeed.
a must buy for soon to be mom.......2007-06-26
very informative and interesting read. not dry like many other breastfeeding books i have come upon. i highly recommend if you want to know all about breastfeeding!!!
Customer Reviews:
An interesting and useful read.......2006-10-09
I found this book very interesting and useful from many different perspectives.
It gave me a better understanding of those who are diagnosed or labeled as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and the issues faced by these people. In particular, I liked the idea of looking at ADD as `a normal and natural part of the spectrum of human behavior, and that it is not as useful in modern society as it may have been in the past'. That is, a person diagnosed with ADD has characteristics more like a hunter compared to the rest of the population who are more like farmers.
This is an excellent book for students of NLP to see how NLP can be used to assist those who have been diagnosed as ADD. This however is also a short-coming of the book for those readers who have not studied NLP.
The NLP techniques and concepts, presented in this book, are adequately described for anyone who has been trained in NLP. Thus, NLP practitioners can easily use these simple and elegant techniques with their ADD clients and achieve outstanding results. However, for those readers who have not studied NLP, my concern is that the techniques are not presented in sufficient detail nor with the full understanding as to why or how they will assist a person diagnosed as ADD. Thus, some of these readers may feel the techniques are too simple or even flaky.
Stop-- This is a "must not" read........2005-12-26
You really need to be careful when reading this book. Understandingly, people facing the challenges of ADD/ADHD are stressed out and overly receptive to a voice like Hartmann's. Strangely unprofessional, Hartmann offers a "soft ball" lob to those looking for a feel good camp-fire-like discussion of the challenges of ADD/ADHD. This is not a productive way to approach these challenges. Overcoming these challenges takes discipline, a manner of thinking totally absent in Harmann's writing. I would go so far as to say that the author's writing style, the manner in which he presents his ideas, and the thinking behind those ideas represents the worst, rather than the most optimal aspects, of traits associated with ADD. Beware.
Don't have a cue what to do!!! Read the book!.......2005-10-17
Thom Hartmann has written a series of books related to ADD/ADHD.
They all are wonderful easy to understand and useful books.
They introduce a powerful perspective to those labeled ADD/ADHD. ADD/ADHD, being based on labeling behaviors is challenged in many ways by these books of Hartmaan's.
Thom Hartmann's books provide a useful tool to help people recognize the psychological coping mechanism that are associated with ADD patterns of behavior. This was very helpful to me since I am not ADD/ADHD and had no idea how to relate or what I was relating to!!!
This book Healing ADD gave me some useful tools for me and my daily life! That alone was worth the cost of the book!
Bottom-line these books helped several people I know and love.
So this review is one of a personal point of "been there done that!" I learned much as did my family and friends.
These books of his help!!!
Yours in good health
nieema
Fascinating Mind-Fodder - and Useful, Too!.......2005-04-08
This book is an amazing self-improvement resource; only rarely does a book impress me, but... I'm impressed!
Hartmann has an extremely engaging writing style, and displays great deftness in walking a very narrow path; most books gravitate toward either theories that are interesting but engender no action, or strident calls to action that would do a nagging parent proud.
Instead, his phrases twist, and turn, and *slide* through that narrow gap, right past all sorts of carefully-developed defenses, and inspire the amused reader to actually TRY some of the exercises he suggests. For some of us, believe me, that's no small task! As an added bonus, this book is also the best USEFUL quick-and-dirty introduction to NLP I've seen... I've toyed with experimenting with my internal programming before, and even seen some useful results when guided by a friend that's proficient in it, but Hartmann's descriptions and exercises immediately made sense and intrigued me.
An example - he talked of how most of us have a spatial representation of time, and picture the future extending in one direction and the past in another. Those with a less-than-functional internal sense of time have usually shifted them to a less-than-useful location and sure enough, I found my own representation to be within reason but somewhat skewed. After trying the associated mental exercise in the book, I suddenly found myself getting up, two mornings in succession, the *first* time my alarm went off - usually I'd hit "snooze" for at least an hour. As if that weren't enough, on the third day my alarm clock failed... the outlet was bad, and the alarm didn't go off. I STILL woke up at the appropriate time. This is fascinating stuff; next I'm going to play with resetting some old anchors and creating some new ones.
Whether you consider yourself to have ADD, consider yourself not to, or think it's just a negative label created to minimize people who shake things up a bit, this book is worth a read. Doubly so if you're an iNtuitive Perceiving personality type; it's a quick, entertaining, and very likely useful read... well worth a try in my book!
Sounds nice, but no help when dealing with serious ADD.......2005-04-08
I read this book and several others on the subject to help myself recover from a painful life-long relationship with an untreated, undiagnosed ADDer. My goal was to understand, and have compassion for those with ADD.
This book seems to be aimed at making those who have to live with ADD or ADHD feel good. In an attempt to make the ADDer feel better, he takes the approach that ADD is an outdated human survival mechanism that causes problems in our more organized society, therefore, it is not a "defect" or something that needs to be treated with medication.
The tendency to pile on fat is also such a mechanism, but that is no reason to consider it a "gift" or not seek ways to overcome it. The reality is that such things can pose very real health risks and the danger is that such opinions can assist those in denial to ignore the consequences of ADD/ADHD behavior on the family's health, happiness, and survival.
He also blames a lot of the increase in ADD on a society that watches TV, and an education system that stifles creativity. Many people try to link ADD with creativity as though one relies on the other. However, there are a lot of us that have grown up in the same environment as those with ADHD, but we manage to remember to pay the bills, we can maintain a job, and we manage to maintain healthy human relationships. And there are many artists, musicians and creative individuals who do not have ADD, and are no less successful for it.
If you are the parent of an ADD/ADHD child, there are some good tips for parenting. But if you are a spouse or child recovering from a disastrous relationship with someone with undiagnosed or untreated ADD, or if you are currently in a relationship with an adult with untreated ADD this book won't help you a bit.
There is no doubt that our society has been bad at helping those with ADD and our attitudes toward the behavior of ADD have caused self-esteem problems. However, the same is true of the overweight issue.
The bottom line is that ADD and ADHD has caused an untold amount of unhappiness for the person with ADD and the family. The behaviors of risk taking, the communication problems that manifest in relationship problems, and the impulsiveness and lack of self control that can lead to emotional or physical abuse are far too serious to be ignored. The exercises in the book are fine, but for anyone facing serious issues because of ADD behavior, think about medication to get the worst of the behavior under control. If medication can help treat it, I say, go for it. Then we can all sit in a circle and sing Kumbayah and rejoice in our "differentness".
Book Description
In this now-classic, straightforward approach to childraising, Nancy Samalin shows parents how to set clear, concise guidelines to ensure positive and constructive discipline. Based on her extensive work with parents and children, she offers the most recent and invaluable advice on:
* Avoiding daily battles
* Using alternatives to punishment
* Dealing with anger
* Learning to let go
* Diminishing sibling rivalries and much, much more.
Filled with practical solutions to everyday problems and thoughtful, useful information on opening up communication between the generations, Loving Your Child Is Not Enough will help parents to truly enjoy their child's growing years.
* Nancy Samalin is a contributing editor to Parents magazine with a regular column on discipline.
* Available on audiocassette from Penguin*HighBridge Audio
Customer Reviews:
Helpful without making one feel like a bad parent.......2006-01-17
I highly recommend this book. This is the first book that did not make me feel like a bad parent, that gave actual responses that were helpful to my highly intelligent, sensitive and strong willed child.
Invaluable Parental Guidance.......2005-12-09
This book was instrumental in making me a better and more confident parent. The guidance is practical, clear and sensible. Much of the guidance in this book is useful over many years of a child's life, just applied a bit differently. I still use tips from this book with my college-age son! The specific advice on disciplining a child without harming the child's self-esteem or harming the parent/child relationship was very useful to my husband and myself. This is the most worthwhile guidance we found anywhere on the subject of child rearing.
Very Helpful for Teachers of all grade levels.......2005-10-15
As a 25 year teacher who leads seminars in classroom management and community, this is the most helpful book I have ever read. It gives practical examples of how to use language to focus on results and outcomes. Students respond because they are not attacked and the teacher is not drawn into the constant little battles that bog the day down. I reread this book every two to three years to brush up and refine my skills.
A very passive approach..........2005-02-20
I was looking for a book about discipline that helps increase self-confidence rather than undermine it. I picked up this book, which turned out to be not at all practical for parenting my high-spirited and generally well-behaved daughter. The suggested responses to situations are very passive and assume the child gives up very easily. Samalin suggests replacing obviously abusive language ("Pick up that coat this minute! Why are you so sloppy? Didn't you ever hear of a coat hanger?") with oddly passive-aggressive language ("Coats belong in the closet, not on the floor.") (p. 16). Other conversatons in the book presume that as soon as a child's feelings are acknowledged, all battles will be over. But in my experience, pretending behavior problems don't exist doesn't make them go away, so I found this book to be impractical. If you want to take a direct rather than passive approach to parenting your kids, this is not the book for you.
Great! Readable, practical, helpful........2004-04-30
I highly recommend this book. The title may be a bit deceptive, since it's really about avoiding punishment and letting normal consequences and kids' own consciences steer them the right way. Many practical examples are given, that translate easily into daily use. Very readable, it helps both parents who have trouble setting limits, and also in a very sensitive and palatable way helps those who have fallen into an punitive and harsh pattern with their kids. Very helpful.
Book Description
Dr. Thomas Gordon, author of the phenomenal bestseller P.E.T. , expands the system he developed to help parents to encompass teachers and childcare workers. In Discipline That Works, Gordon provides convincing evidence that punitive discipline is harmful to children and promotes self-destructive behavior and anti-social, aggressive acts. Instead, he offers an important new strategy to help children become more self-reliant, make positive decisions, and control their own behavior.
Customer Reviews:
Not a cook-book.......2007-05-04
If you are looking for a recepy book or "real answers" in terminology of another reviewer, you should indeed look elsewhere. However, if you are interested in research and reasoning behind a good chuck of the Gordon model, I suggest that you check it out. No matter how many times we use quotation marks around "scientific" or the "so-called" around any of Gordon's concepts, most professionals (e.g. consultants, good managers) know that the model mostly delivers in the workspace. I am not equating your subordinates to your kids, but psychologically there is little difference when you want to trigger self-starting, self-structuring, self-driving type of behaviour. This book gives you more theory behind the no-lose conflict resolution than PET, TET or Effective Leader. Even the types firmly stuck in "you win - you lose" or "I win - you lose" modes of conflict management (or in conflict avoidance, for that matter) may find this book compelling. In fact, it may be a better start that a more every-day oriented PET or TET.
Not a how-to, a deeper look into theory.......2000-11-29
The idea that you can influence children's behavior without using punishment is one that is -- to this day -- thought impossible by a lot of people. In Discipline That Works Dr. Gordon delves deeper into the theory of his landmark book Parent Effectiveness Training, showing exactly what effects the use of parental authority has on children. The book still covers the skills parents can use to positively influence children's behavior (that are in P.E.T.), but with a heaping serving of the underlying theory (for those of us who just can't get enough of the "whys" in life).
Look elsewhere.......2000-07-16
I do not recommend this book for parents searching for real answers. The title of this book is very misleading and should have been more appropriately entitled "Evidence For Not Disciplining (as defined by Dr. Gordon)Your Children". Most of this book is filled with so-called scientific research which simply berates 'punitive' punishment, rewards and praise. It's filled with definitions that do not quite match everyday life. I honestly do not know for whom this book was written - those who already agreed with Dr. Gordon used it as their soap box. Those who disagreed would not have found a possible bridge with offensive language like 'superiority' and 'so-called caring parents'. The book includes only a small section of solutions which are hazy at best. For a complete understanding of his program, read P.E.T. Leave this book for the ivory tower types who seldom want to provide solutions but would rather win a philosophical argument.
Customer Reviews:
very useful.......2007-03-30
This is a very fun book and useful about breastfeeding.
It was recommended to me by several people.
It was an easy read.
Of all of the breastfeeding books I have, this is the best........2006-07-07
When I was pregnant, my sister gave me a whole stack of breastfeeding books -- the entire La Leche series, plus this one. I have to say this book tops all of them, for readability and digestibility of information. At times the author does come off a little preachy and a tad superior, but also strongly reaffirms commitment to nursing.
In a conversational style aimed at new mothers, Janet Tamaro walks the reader through the essential basics of breastfeeding, breastmilk, and newborn nutrition needs. With everything that she covers, you really don't need any other book; however, with that said, more illustrations would have been nice, and nothing is a substitute for one-on-one help from another breastfeeding mother.
Breastmilk is THE best food for baby. Regardless of what formula marketing campaigns and the modern media would have consumers believe, breastmilk is what babies are SUPPOSED to eat. Janet Tamaro makes this clear in her book, and doesn't water it down: she tells it like it is, and she gives mothers the knowledge base they need to provide this vital food to their babies.
My recommendation: read this book, keep it, use it as a reference, but make sure you also have another nursing mother you can call on for help when the going gets rough.
I can't put it down!.......2006-06-12
I'm still in the middle of reading this book but I absolutely love it! It's really opened my eyes to Breastfeeding and what to expect. The book is mostly educational, not as "funny" as I thought based on the title. But that's okay! The author talks about her own struggles and triumphs with breastfeeding her daughters. Reading it now is an education but I know later it'll be a great resource to help combat any problems I may encounter.
User Friendly!!.......2005-11-19
This book is one of the best breastfeeding books ever written. I expected it to be light and anecdotal, which it is. What I didn't expect was that it would be so comprehensively informative. If I were going to give a woman one book on breastfeeding it would be this one!!!
how did this book get 4+ stars?.......2005-10-26
This was the first book I read about breastfeeding and I was greatly disappointed with it. I bought it because it looked like it would be funny and informative but did not find it useful.
A large part of the book is repetitive and much time is spent trying to convince you to breastfeed instead of just giving facts about breastfeeding. I already knew I wanted to breastfeed, did not need convincing and it was tedious to keep reading about the reasons why I should.
Nothing is related in an organized manner and I had no greater understanding of what I could expect or what I should do after reading it.
The book, The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Jack Newman is FAR superior. (And, should you have sore nipples his recipe for nipple cream is the most amazing stuff out there- I couldn't believe how well it worked!)
Book Description
A smart, easy-to-implement, and unique approach to positive disciplining
Drawing on her highly successful methods developed in her private practice, Dr. Cristine Chandler lays out clear, step-by-step instructions to help parents foster good behavior in their children based on the positive premise: that children behave well when they understand clearly what is expected of them.
Most discipline problems occur when parents are inconsistent about what they expect. Four Weeks to a Better-Behaved Child shows parents how to implement the "4Cs" of discipline in their daily practice: use clear, consistent, contingent consequences. Moreover, in this concise, straightforward book, Dr. Chandler challenges several commonly used approaches to discipline and provides alternatives. She shows parents:
- Why punishment is often the least effective way to discipline children
- Why anger never works
- Why "time-out" works only sometimes--and what to do instead
- How to use consequences to encourage--and get--good behavior
Download Description
Drawing on her highly successful methods developed in her private practice, Dr. Cristine Chandler lays out clear, step-by-step instructions to help parents foster good behavior in their children based on the positive premise: that children behave well when they understand clearly what is expected of them. Most discipline problems occur when parents are inconsistent about what they expect. "Four Weeks to a Better-Behaved Child shows parents how to implement the "4Cs" of discipline in their daily practice: use clear, consistent, contingent consequences. Moreover, in this concise, straightforward book, Dr. Chandler challenges several commonly used approaches to discipline and provides alternatives. She shows parents: Why punishment is often the least effective way to discipline children Why anger never works Why "time-out" works only sometimes--and what to do instead How to use consequences to encourage--and get--good behavior
Customer Reviews:
Good for older children.......2006-03-14
I thought this book had really good ideas for keeping your child happy and well behaved. Although it states ages 2-10, it seemed like this book was geared more toward older kids age 4-10. My son is only 2 years old and didn't fit alot of the solutions that were offered. There was one idea I did follow that has definitely worked! Other than that I'll have to wait until he's older to really use the information given. I will definitely refer back to this book again when the time comes!
Simple and good methods.......2006-02-27
The book helped me to set straight the expectations I have of my child. Sometimes I did forget that he is what he is, a 3 year old.
I learned that a lot of work can be done on my behavior, my patience. It makes me feeling better too.
First I didn't like the thought about the Marble system, but as more I read about, it makes sence. I didn't try it yet, but I started to introduce him to the cool down. It helps everyone to stay or get calm.
The reading was really fast and it was easy to understand.
Sensible and straight forward.......2004-08-24
If you calmly read this book without judging your child or yourself, then write down on your daily calendar a reminder to implement this author's ideas, you will find success. The theory is sensible and delivered in a straight forward message. You cannot lose.
Techniques that Work!.......2004-07-21
As the mother of four-year-old twin boys, this book was really helpful to me. I was very frustrated by how often I found myself yelling at my children, not to mention upset by how often they yelled back at me! This book offered an alternative to all that anger, and helped my to change the way I interact with my kids. The book explains four basic concepts for disciplining children--and how to apply them in the real world. In some of her examples, I could swear she was in my living room, describing my family; it was very real, and therefore very helpful. I also appreciated that the book was to the point, and did not go on and on. I don't have a lot of time to read about parenting, I'm too busy doing it. And this book was very valuable in terms of giving me more ways to be a better parent.
Four Weeks to a Better-Behaved Child.......2004-06-04
I found the book easy to read, interesting and most importantly full of useful suggestions. The examples are especially good in relating the philosophical discussion to the real world.
The good news is that her ideas work !
It's great to find a couple of simple rules which change a difficult if not impossible situation around so quickly.
Everybody seems to win here.
Book Description
Have the birth that’s right for you—not your mother, your sister or your best friend.
Dr. Amen Ness, doula Lisa Gould Rubin and mom Jackie Frederick-Berner believe that when it comes to the ideal birth method, there’s really only one best expert: YOU. The Birth That's Right for You helps you custom-tailor your birth experience by having you reflect on:
- The way you imagine giving birth
- How you cope with pain
- What you need to feel safe and secure
Based on your answers, you will be able to create an approach that will meet your needs whether you get the epidural, chant your way to delivery in a birthing pool, take a wait and see approach to medication, or any combination in between.
In The Birth That's Right for You, you will learn how to:
- Match yourself up to the coping strategies that best fit you
- Take a realistic look at your expectations and let go of everyone else's
- Assemble a labor and delivery team that supports what you want for yourself
Customer Reviews:
unique and insightful.......2007-05-13
A must read for first time mothers. An unbiased reveiw of your options. I give this as a gift to all my pregnant friends. well written and relevant
Empowered with The Birth That's Right for Me........2006-09-08
This was a really great book although it was not what I expected exactly. I was expecting some sort of quiz that would send me in the direction of a specific method based on my personality. That didn't happen. But it did explain, it great detail, what goes down during labor, birth, c-section if you have to have one, and post-partum. Not a one size fits all explanation, but a variety of things that happen to different women kind of explanation. During these essays, it did go through various coping strategies based on what one might do if that had a dental abscess and had to wait for an appointment or something like that. The big question, how do you cope with fear, anxiety, pain in your every day life? Here's a list of ways that might correspond to that during the birth process. I feel like I know a lot more about what to expect, what things might feel like, and the wide variety of alternate endings that can go down. I feel better just knowing something about that stuff. And I feel somewhat empowered knowing what I can ask for if I want/need it too. This book really drove home getting a support system in place and that I do not have to conform to any specific method, which I really appreciate a lot. I would highly recommend this book to any first time mother who wants to know what she is in for and is not sure she and any specific method are a match. It will help you build a great foundation for your birthing plan.
Incredible life-changing book!.......2006-06-20
A MUST-read! This book is a personalized guide to pregnancy and birth for every new mommy. Being pregnant for the first time is an awesome but overwhelming experience. This book helps pregnant women better understand all of the physical and emotional changes that are happening to them and is reassuring and comforting in that it guides you to do what's right for you. My pregnant world forever changed upon meeting Lisa Gould Rubin. Her guidance and support led to an incredible birth experience.
The power of informed choices.......2006-05-02
My husband and I were honored to have Lisa Gould Rubin assist with the birth of our daughter. The same spirit she brought to our lives is within these pages. This book is a must-read for all expecting mothers to empower them with the information to make choices that are right for them and their family.
The Birth That's Right for You.......2006-04-13
I am 7mos pregnant and read this book in preparation for child birth. The book is amazing! It provides non-judgmental advice and explains that child birth is not a formula. It is about being open and flexible and doing what is right for "you". It outlines and educates you on options and scenarios for child birth, breast feeding and what to expect post birth. My husband and I feel much more prepared and comfortable about child birth after reading this book. I highly recommend this book.
Kimberly Price Young
Book Description
A woman's decision about what kind of childbirth experience she wants to have is central to her politics, identity, and personality. Today's moms and moms-to-be are better informed about their options than ever before, but, perhaps not surprisingly, they confront rigid judgment from women who choose a different path. Women who opt for home birth are criticized for being reckless—what if there's a medical emergency? Women who opt for elective C-sections are considered selfish—their life is so busy they have to schedule an appointment to give birth?
Deliver This! provides a thorough overview of today's options: home birth; birthing centers; vaginal birth in a hospital (with or without anesthetics); elective and medically necessary C-sections. Author Marisa Cohen, who delivered both her daughters in a high-tech hospital, is both engaging and curious in her quest to understand why women make alternative choices—and why they feel fiercely defensive about them. In interviews with over one hundred women, Cohen listened to the debates over the best birthing experience, and explored creative solutions that bridge seemingly conflicting goals.
Smart, appealing, and personable, Deliver This! is equally valuable for first-time moms and those who are pregnant with their second or third child.
Customer Reviews:
Great!.......2007-06-18
I bought this book when I was starting to think about and plan for labor. It does a great job reinforcing that a successful birth is one that results in a healthy baby. I had been reading books on natural child birth and so many of them seem to have the bias that a medicated birth or a C-section is a lesser experience.
Reading this book prepared me to expect the unexpected during labor and to not feel bad for asking for drugs or feel devastated in the event of a C-section.
The personal stories from women who have had babies all sorts of ways are a great resource when one is sorting through all the material out there.
Enjoy Your Baby's Birth and Do it YOUR Way........2007-05-01
Confused when friends tell you to "..just get the epidural as soon as you can.." while others are ecstatic over their "orgasmic" natural births? This book helps you sort out your options by using witty, judgement-free story telling as well as examining how and why women make the choices they make. Deliver This! is the perfect example of presuming that every woman is smart enough to follow her heart, gather the information or stories she needs to make her decision, and then decide what is best for her and her family. Marisa Cohen is an excellent writer and is able to take a values and judgement-laden topic and deliver her information without, well, values and judgement. Nice wit and humor as well. Fabulous!
Great, informative read.......2007-02-07
I'm not even expecting, but I thought this book was a great read. My husband and I are at the point of figuring out when to have a child, and a friend loaned us Marisa Cohen's book, "Deliver This." It sure opened my eyes to the world of birthing! I had no idea how many options were out there, and it was interesting to read from all different perspectives. I also enjoyed the writing of Marisa Cohen -- easy to read, easy to relate to. The closer we get to deciding when to have a child, I'm going to re-read this book.
Funny and reassuring.......2007-01-14
Since I am expecting, I figured I should figure out how I want labor to go. As far as I could find, this was the only book out there on childbirth options. The book was funny, I esp. enjoyed when the author told us she hissed like a demon at her husband before she got the epidural. She educates you about the options - the arguments for and against the options and reasures you that all will be ok. She also gives helpful tips about how and what to discuss with your Doctor, midwife, doula, etc.
Very informative - covers ALL the options without judgement.......2007-01-12
My wife and I are expecting twins this spring so we both read Marisa Cohen's book and found it extremely informative and engagingly written. There's really nothing else like it out there. And now I even know what a post-partum doula is! I will be miles ahead of all the other fathers-to-be at child birth class. Whatever decision my wife makes for her delivery, Ms. Cohen has given us the real scoop on all the available options, from all-natural home birth to elective C-section, and everything in between.
Book Description
A practical, four-step program that helps parents minimize the battles and maximize success with their children--from the authors of Stop Struggling with Your Teen (more than 75,000 paperback copies sold).
Book Description
If the children in your family or classroom are driving you crazy and you need ideas for getting back in control of the situation, this book is for you. It is a definitive guide to the art and skill of disciplining children with love and respect, for children from tots to teenagers. TAKING CHARGE is based on over forty years of parenting, teaching, and counseling experience, resulting in an overall approach that works. Solid ideas for contemporary parents and teachers.
Customer Reviews:
The single best book on parenting I have read.......2003-03-01
I don't know any parent who would not get something of enormous value from this book. The techniques are practical and effective, and ever mindful of building and respecting the child's self-esteem. This book is particularly necessary for new parents who were themselves raised in more dysfunctional families, and who don't want to unconsciously pass on that dysfunction to the next generation. Nordling never frames the discussion in these terms, but she clearly illustrates how to 'take charge' in a way that is not shaming, but builds your child's self-esteem. It is also brilliant on pitfalls to avoid (Nordling calls them self-sabotage) and how to identify and deal with specific types of misbehavior. These are lessons that adults raised in dysfunctional families may not have learned instinctively. The book is great beyond words, because if you practice what is in its pages, it will transform your life and your household. Both parents should really be on board with this program. (I am a dad. My wife and I have both benefitted from reading this book.) I do not think it is exaggeration to say that our world would be completely transformed if Taking Charge were required reading for all parents.
It Does Work!.......2001-01-26
When my husband and I agreed to take on our troubled 14-year-old granddaughter for the three months of her summer vacation, we were worried about our ability to handle her, because she was known for being hyperactive, undisciplined and uncooperative. A friend recommended the book Taking Charge, by JoAnne Nordling. We both read it and agreed that we'd follow the book's advice on handling children. The summer was a greater success than either of us had dared to hope for. After several weeks of enforcing consistent rules, using small rewards and punishments, having family meetings, providing plenty of attention and a balance of work and play, our granddaughter settled into a comfortable routine. She obeyed with few complaints and became a secure, happy, cooperative person. She even gained pride and self-esteem in her accomplishments. I would recommend the book to any parent or guardian.
Highly recommended for classroom and home schooling........2000-03-05
Now in a throughly updated and expanded third edition, JoAnne Nordling's Taking Charge: Caring Discipline That Works At Home And At School continues to provide a model for classroom educators of a step-by-step process for successfully managing the misbehavior of children and teens, whether in the home setting or at school. Taking Charge is a practical "how to" guide for parents and teachers meeting together in groups to resolve discipline problems and develop child management skills based on JoAnne Nordling's more than forty years experience parenting, teaching, and counseling. Each chapter has a "Review" and a "Discussion" section, plus exercises to reinforce the concepts and raise issues for group discussion. Charts and worksheets are also provided. There is a complete curriculum kit based on Taking Charge available from the Parent Support Center in Portland, Oregon (JoAnne Nordling is its co-founder) which includes six videos, a wall chart, a syllabus, and guidelines.
EXCELLENT!.......2000-02-23
This book has given me the tools I need to discipline my 7-year-old daughter without damaging her self esteem. It gives you EASY, practical steps that don't require loads of paperwork and they're easy to remember! My daughter's attitude has changed considerably since I began to incorporate this book into our every day routine. Even if you don't feel like you have time to try something new, you do have time for this! It's an easy read, and your life will be better for it!
Discipline at Its Best.......1999-12-09
THE book-finally-to focus clearly on parent/child problems and to present fair, workable solutions. After 25 years of serving families, parents and children, I'm delighted to recommend highly this excellent and very readable resource. Costa Columbus, Ph,D., Counselor
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