Stock photo. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available.
Unconditional Parenting
Moving from Rewards And Punishments to Love And Reason
by Alfie Kohn
ISBN: 0743487486
ISBN-13: 9780743487481
Format: Paperback
|
Customer Reviews
Review this book!
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published date: 2006
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Pages: 264
Publisher's Notes
The author of Punished by Rewards and The School Our Children Deserve builds on his parenting theories of working with children rather than trying to control them, argues against practices that teach children that they must earn a parent's approval, and presents techniques that promote desired child qualities through unconditional support.
Similar books
Ain't Misbehavin
by William P. Garvey
No more whining, defiance, arguments, tantrums, rivalry, procrastination, carelessness, sloppiness, and late nights! Dr. Garvey shows how to establish the control needed to be an effective parent.
Kid Cooperation
by Elizabeth Pantley
Featuring a Foreword by popular parenting book author Dr. William Sears, this concise and straightforward book is filled with applied skills that teach children to cooperate, end sibling fights, boost children's self-esteem, and help parents handle discipline and anger with understanding and authority. An enlightening "parenting style" quiz reveals typical patternss and pitfalls.
10 Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make
by Kevin Steede
Outlining the ten ultimate "No-No's" for parenting, Dr. Steede discusses how to avoid these common, predictable, and preventable parent traps that have such negative outcomes. Each chapter includes a self-test to reinforce those principles to parents.
The Pearls of Love and Logic for Parents and Teachers
by Jim Fay
Parent Effectiveness Training
by Thomas Gordon
Designed for toddlers through teens, P.E.T. pioneered active listening, encouraging kids to negotiate win/win solutions and resolve conflicts. This compassionate guide helps parents teach their children self-discipline and stresses the ineffectiveness of external punishment. Updated with contemporary examples throughout and featuring a new introduction, this edition will introduce a whole new generation of parents to the country's most trusted and widely recognized program for raising happy, responsible child in a conflict-free home.
|
|
Ready to buy this book?
Below are all of the copies of 0743487486 we currently have available for purchase, sorted by lowest price first. If you would like to refine your search, use the advanced options in the search box above.
|
|
5)
|
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
Kohn, Alfie
Atria. As New 2005. Paperback. Brand New, Paperback, clean, tight, unmarked, small crease and tiny tear on bottom of back cover.; 0.65 x 8.42 x 5.56 Inches; <p align="left"><P>Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids need -- and how can we meet those needs?" What follows from that question are ideas for working <I>with</i> children rather than doing things <I>to</i> them.<P><p align="left"><P>One basic need all children have, Kohn argues, is to be loved unconditionally, to know that they will be accepted even if they screw up or fall short. Yet conventional approaches to parenting such as punishments (including "time-outs"), rewards (including positive reinforcement), and other forms of control teach children that they are loved only when they please us or impress us. Kohn cites a body of powerful, and largely unknown, research detailing the damage caused by leading children to believe they must earn our approval. That's precisely the message children derive from common discipline techniques, even though it's not the message most parents intend to send. <P><p align="left"><P>More than just another book about discipline, though, <I>Unconditional Parenting</i> addresses the ways parents think about, feel about, and act with their children. It invites them to question their most basic assumptions about raising kids while offering a wealth of practical strategies for shifting from "doing to" to "working with" parenting -- including how to replace praise with the unconditional support that children need to grow into healthy, caring, responsible people. This is an eye-opening, paradigm-shattering book that will reconnect readers to their own best instincts and inspire them to become better parents. . ( more information) Offered by kbooks (Canada)
Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.
|
|
|
9)
|
NEW - Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason (Qty: 2)
Kohn, Alfie
Atria, 2006. Paperback. New. Brand New, crisp and unread! May have remainder mark and/or very light shelf wear. From Publishers Weekly: Author of nine books, including the controversial Punished by Rewards, Kohn expands upon the theme of what's wrong with our society's emphasis on punishments and rewards. Kohn, the father of young children, sprinkles his text with anecdotes that shore up his well-researched hypothesis that children do best with unconditional love, respect and the opportunity to make their own choices. Kohn questions why parents and parenting literature focus on compliance and quick fixes, and points out that docility and short-term obedience are not what most parents desire of their children in the long run. He insists that "controlling parents" are actually conveying to their kids that they love them conditionally--that is, only when they achieve or behave. Tactics like time-out, bribes and threats, Kohn claims, just worsen matters. Caustic, witty and thought-provoking, Kohn's arguments challenge much of today's parenti Orders normally ship in 1-2 business days depending on what time payment is completed. ( more information) Offered by Desktop Music, LLC (United States)
Favorite bookseller : you've previously added this bookseller to your favorites list.
|
|
|
0 items in cart
Muze Inc. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. Some content for books is owned by Baker & Taylor, Inc. or its licensors and is subject to copyright and all other protections provided by applicable law.
