Practical parenting : a common sense guide to raising cooperative, self-reliant and loving children

Well-known authors Stanley Shapiro and Karen Skinulis’s easy to use book, Practical Parenting: A common sense guide to raising cooperative, self reliant and loving children was written as a concise, comprehensive guide for all the essential parenting skills needed to become a respectful, effective parent. Beginning with an examination of what parents really want for their child, this book shows us how to get there. There are six essential parenting skills covered. Today’s parents are looking for fresh ideas that fit with a more humanistic and democratic approach to child rearing, one based on developing mutual respect, cooperation, and high self-esteem. This change in parenting philosophy needs a brand new skillset to help parents find better techniques than punishments and rewards. This book shows you how and explains why. Its 220 pages provide a solid background in the theory and practice of proven parenting techniques. Full of easy to understand information and packed with illuminating scenerios that can help you create a.