Reviews for Good Housekeeping Book of Child Care Including Parenting Advice, Health Care and Child Devel...

The average rating for Good Housekeeping Book of Child Care Including Parenting Advice, Health Care and Child Devel... based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-07-14 00:00:00 Joseph Marinella I read this book because I've recently become a stepmom and I have no children of my own. It discusses the "strong-willed" and the "compliant" child and some of the statistics and behavioral traits about each. It didn't so much provide help in practice, but Dobson discussed societies new tendency to blame the actions of a child on good/bad parenting and encourages parents not to buy into that. I also liked that he said sometimes you don't necessarily like your child's personality and that it's normal to feel that way because children are people and just because they came from you doesn't mean they're born with a compatible personality to yours. He uses a few illustrations to encourage parents (especially moms) to be firm. The parent has to establish that they are in charge and sometimes that means punishing them far more than you're comfortable with (if they're especially strong-willed and defiant that is). He makes the point that it's easy to take the compliant child's willingness to obey for granted and it's important to consciously let them make some of their own decisions, like picking out their own clothes. It gave me a lot to think about and helped me to see some of my step-childrens' actions in a different light.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-03-21 00:00:00 John Smith After 13 years, it seemed like a good time for a reread. What a deceptive load of rubbish! This is nothing but symptoms and placebos, with only a hint at the true disease. Strong-willed and compliant personalities, yes, we can see that much. (Spare me John and Mary's examples, if you please.) Power struggles, yes they exist. (Especially in the religious realm, why do we not admit that?) Behavior is related to respect. When we can love one another as He has loved us, we can begin to establish a healthier and more realistic understanding of who He created us to be. Parenthood is the biggest example of discipleship that exists. Transformation starts within. Don't think you can shape your child if you won't let the LORD shape you.