Parenting That Works: Building Skills That Last a Lifetime

by Edward R. Christophersen, Susan L Mortweet

Being a parent is perhaps the most important job many of us will ever have. In this text, clinical psychologist Dr Edward Christophersen and his colleague, child psychologist Dr Susan Mortweet, show parents how to raise their child to become th adult we would all like to be - one who is happy and compassionate, confident but not aggressive, and able to make and keep friends. They point out that from babyhood on through the school years. children learn these qualities by observing and interacting with their parents. In clearly written, easy-to-follow chapters, parents are shown ho to model and reward positive behaviour and avoid the need for ineffective, punitive discipline.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

356 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2002

About the author

Edward R. Christophersen, Ph.D., is a board-certified clinical psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine. He has written and co-written several books on parenting, including Elimination Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Parenting That Works: Building Skills That Last a Lifetime, and Treatments That Work With Children: Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems.
Christophersen is a fellow in clinical psychology at the American Psychological Association and was elected an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics because of his unique and substantial contributions in the area of child health.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I agreed with most of the principles and that was reassuring. I did get bored though when the topics became redundant and constantly referred to previous chapters. I like how it was all related and consistent, but at times it felt like nothing new was being said.

[Franziska · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far, I've really stayed away from the parenting books. I think I've read one, and wasn't a big fan. This one, however, I think everyone who has kids should read. I love it. It's my new bible. The main reasons why I love it are that it's based on sound psychological research, what's been shown in studies to be effective/ineffective in trying to teach your kids/talk with your kids/discipline your kids. It's well written, easy to read, with great ideas left and right - in my opinion. Tastes may vary, but I know I can't live without this book anymore, which is why I got my own copy now.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book- it is great!

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was packed full of common sense parenting advice. I highly recommend it.