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by Elizabeth Pantley (Author)
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Pantley, the author/publisher of the newsletter Parent Tips, presents an alphabetical "dictionary" of over 200 issues ("Hitting," "Nose-Picking," "Baby-Sitters," "Spitting") using questions and answers. This is a nice idea for a book, but it doesn't quite deliver on its promise. The questions are not age-specific?some of the tips deal with age, but certain problems should have different solutions for children of different ages. There is too much repetition: "Forgetfulness," "Carelessness," and "Procrastination" deal with pretty much the same issues. On the positive side, Pantley does see things clearly from a child's viewpoint and uses the "when/then" approach effectively. Moreover, she's big on consistent parenting without endless yammering. Some of the advice is clever (for cabin fever, front-seat fighting, diaper-changing diversions), but it falls short elsewhere (dealing with moving, name-calling, chores). Not essential.?Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA
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Your go-to guide for your parenting questions, from the author of the breakthrough No-Cry series

"Perfect Parenting will give you the tools you need to feel confident as you raise your children. This handy reference book may become an indispensable part of your family's life."
-- from the foreword by William Sears, M.D.

Perfect Parenting is parenting with a plan. It is based on:

  • action, not reaction
  • thoughtfulness, not anger
  • knowledge, not chance
  • common sense, not nonsense
This A-Z guide of practical ideas will inspire you to find the right answers for the many discipline and behavior issues you face every day. Inside you will find many options and methods that can help you be thoughtful in your approach to raising your children.

You'll learn what to do about back talk, dawdling, interrupting, stubbornness, whining. You'll find ways to get your kids to do the chores, stop ignoring you, and clean up their own messes. You'll even learn what to do about other people's children! Elizabeth Pantley designed a questionnaire addressing discipline problems and sent it to hundreds of parents. Their answers shaped this book to make it the most useful, practical book on discipline available today.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of ideas for every issue, Nov 13 2003
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This is a great handy book to keep around to pick up a few tips anytime you have an issue with your kids and you don't know what to do. Once you look up your topic you get various options -- one of which is bound to work. The A to Z format makes it a snap to find what you're looking for. Includes typical stuff like sibling fights and dawdling to more unusual like won't eat vegetables or doesn't like her hair being washed and shoplifting and being a poor sport and even typical but weird things like nose picking. I keep it on the counter and use it often.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, realistic and amazingly helpful, Oct 20 2003
With 3 kids very close in age I find this book a very handy resource. Written by a parent educator who is also a mother it's filled with practical solutions.

Under each topic there are multiple creative options that go beyond the typical advice like time out - and they work very well!

A few examples:
Under Siblings, fighting (physcial):
Have the aggressor do a chore for the injured sibling, such as make his bed or take out the trash. (How they love this!)

Under Vegetables, won't eat them:
Sneak vegetables into other foods, such as chopped spinach in meat loaf, peas in tuna salad, grated zucchini in hamburgers or Start calling green vegetables Brain Food and let them know it will make them smarter and stronger.

Under Parents Anger:
If your anger causes you to strike your child you can control your outbursts...channel your physical reaction into a burst of applause. When you feel yourself about to strike, clap your hands, good and hard and fast while you express your feelings of anger. (It sends a very clear message to your child.)

This is a very helpful book and I would highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Got a problem? Get an answer!, Jul 17 2003
By A Customer
This is an amazing book with multiple solutions for every imaginable child-raising problem. I find the solutions to be one step ahead of the standard, typical advice -- which often doesn't work! For example, in the section on picky eaters you won't find the usual advice to "just make them eat what's on their plate" (Those experts obviously don't have kids like mine!) Instead this author gives REAL solutions like: "Allow your child the option to have toast or cereal for dinner ONE day a week. When he knows he can skip one meal he'll make a decision to eat things that aren't favorites and save his 'cereal day' for the day you're having the food he likes least." That worked like a charm in our house of five kids! No more nightly dinner battles! Just one kid sitting with a bowl of cereal LOL This book covers the typical problems perfectly, but also covers unique problems with flair. I use it almost every day for quick tips.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very handy reference!
Excellent A to Z format for all the typical issues you face with your kids. Not just one solution for each problem, but many choices! Read more
Published on May 16 2003 by Amy K

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for step parents too!!
This is a book that I frequently pull out anytime a situation comes up with my children that I just don't know the answer to. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2003 by Brandy Horkey

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for busy parents
I love the easy-to-use alphabetical arrangement of this book. I'm too busy to read tons of books, but when I have a problem I just look it up in this one. Read more
Published on Aug 15 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for busy parents!
I love the easy-to-use alphabetical arrangement of this book. I'm too busy to read tons of books, but when I have a problem I just look it up in this one. Read more
Published on Aug 15 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A-Z help at your fingertips
A great book filled with tips for when you've had it! It offers both quick advice to try immediately as well as strategies to help you plan ahead and be prepared for the next... Read more
Published on May 7 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book
Don't think twice... just buy it! The tips are awesome and they work. You'll see immediate results. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002 by JaimYank

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice for issues that may arise in your family
First, the book has 9 parenting keys which is essential to every family. Then the book gives a variety of situations/issues that may occur with your child or children. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2001 by catdogkidsfirst

5.0 out of 5 stars Help when you need it most: RIGHT NOW.
This is a wonderful and extremely helpful book for looking up quick and informative answers to questions about helping as well as discliplining children. Read more
Published on Sep 12 2001 by Lillian Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!
Have you ever wished that your child came with an instruction book? Perfect Parenting: The Dictionary of 1,000 Parenting Tips might be just what you have been looking for! Read more
Published on Jun 16 2001 by Gaye Ward

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!!
If you buy no other parenting book, you have to have this one in your bookcase. It is easy to find the topic you want and has practical advice to get you out of almost any... Read more
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