Of Course I Love You... Now Go to Your Room!: Strategies for Raising Toddlers to Teens In New Zealand

by Diane Levy

Top family therapist Diane Levy gives clear parenting guidelines in this bestselling title. This book presents a modern approach to parenting. Diane Levy believes children must be taught to experience and handle their emotions and they must learn self-discipline. She also believes that it takes about twenty years to raise a child. Within that twenty years, you will have taught - or led your child towards the teaching of all the skills they will need to function in the world away from home.Levy's approach to parenting has two main tenets: Emotional Support and Limit Setting. The first responsibility of parents is to give children emotional support so that they will have the courage to have the experiences and do the learning that they need to become emotionally independent adults. The second responsibility is to set suitable boundaries and expectations so that they can safely tread the path from undisciplined babies to self-disciplined adults.Diane Levy uses her approach to parenting in the context of modern society. In many families both parents work, and many parents work and raise children single-handedly; in iorder to establish a good family structure clear boundaries must exist between parent and child.She discusses specific issues, such as sibling rivalry, bullying and nasty habits. Readers may dip into the book to find immediate help for problems with sleeping, eating and toilet training. Sex education and strategies for coping with teenagers are also covered; with the last part of the book summing up simple parenting strategies.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

393 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kelvin Lomberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a practical book for any parent that I think anyone will take away at some great points they can apply to their parenting. Lots of real life examples also really add to the benefit of this book

[Ema Soole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing jook. Best parenting help book I have read. Hands down

[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second time I have read this book and the advice really makes sense to me, particularly understanding how different personalities influence behaviour. The best bit though is when the author shows you how hard you as a parent work to solve your child's problems and how to change what you do so your child is left to solve the problem with your support.

I really should buy a copy instead of getting it out of the library.

[Kristylemmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant, easy-to-follow- advice about disciplining your children. I am already using her methods with great success.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great advice on behavior managment

[Michelle Ham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Author could've got the basic message across in a more concise fashion, but the message is a good, applicable one. Have used the basic theories in every day life with much success. For now at least!

[Melissa Fordyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great suggestions but not convinced by the "time out as the answer to everything" theme to a couple of the chapters. Still a very readable and relatable book.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical advice which is firm but fair,mths ideas suggested in the book worked for my two year old without causing too much stress. Easy to read and with dry humour.

[Fernanda Cavalcanti · Rating 5 out of 5]

achei o livro ótimo! o rompimento emocional, distinção dos temperamentos, o tempo para pensar. claro que não existe receita mágica, mas foi uma ótima ajuda.