Common Sense Parenting: A Proven Step-By-Step Guide for Raising Responsible Kids and Creating Happy Families [Paperback]

Ray Burke (Author), Ronald W. Herron (Author), Raymond V. Burke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0938510770 | ISBN-13: 978-0938510772 | Publication Date: January 1996

This book presents effective parenting techniques that have been taught in classes worldwide and proven in thousands of homes.

Topics include setting clear expectations, giving positive and negative consequences for behavior, staying calm, teaching self-control, using Effective Praise and Preventive and Corrective Teaching, helping children make decisions and solve problems, reaching goals with charts and contracts, and teaching social skills. Also provided are strategies for dealing with the influence of the media, peer pressure, and problems in school. You will read examples, sample behavior charts, and step-by-step breakdowns of 16 valuable social skills.

Rated 'Outstanding' by The Parent Council

Winner of The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Designed for the parent who wants to avoid wading through theories and paradigms of parenting, Common Sense Parenting offers just that?solid, easy-to-read common sense. Burke, who developed the Common Sense Parenting Training Program at Boys Town, and Herron, a former community director of Boys Town, are big on recognizing consequences, both positive and negative, and staying calm. Several aspects of the Boys Town training programs are here, most very simple and easy to follow. The authors support the use of contracts and charts and give samples of what these should look like. A very good book that promotes bare-bones skills for all parents; recommended for public libraries.?Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, Pa.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"This book and audiobook deliver the goods. Here is a logical and sensible approach to parenting, featuring food examples" -- National Parenting Center, Fall 1977

Rated "Outstanding." -- The Parent Council

Winner of Seal of Approval -- The National Parenting Center

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Boys Town Press (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938510770
• ISBN-13: 978-0938510772
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WINNER, 1997 NATIONAL PARENTING CENTER SEAL OF APPROVAL, November 13, 1997

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This review is from: Common Sense Parenting: A Proven Step-By-Step Guide for Raising Responsible Kids and Creating Happy Families (Paperback)

The following review was done by the National Parenting Center upon awarding the Common Sense Parenting Book as well as the Common Sense Parenting Audiotape with its coveted Seal of Approval.

"When it comes to reading advice about parenting, what we've discovered is that parents like to be spoken to in a direct, common sense manner. No need to use flowery or highbrowed language, just give me some tips and I'll take it from there. Like the name implies, this book and the like-titled audiotape delivers the goods. Common sense tips and good ideas presented in an easy to read and listen to format. Parents mentioned that they really liked the written exercises which serve to help reinforce what you've learned. Here is a logical sensible approach to parenting, featuring good examples that our parents give a thumbs ups."

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Parenting Resource, September 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Common Sense Parenting: A Proven Step-By-Step Guide for Raising Responsible Kids and Creating Happy Families (Paperback)

This excellent book offers parents solutions to common problems, as well as tips for positive guidance and effective praise. The program seems to be designed to encourage parents to expand on their current parenting techniques, rather than abandoning current practices in favor of a "new method." It boosts parents' esteem as well as giving tips on how to boost children's self-esteem. It sits on my shelf next to "1-2-3 Magic!"

5.0 out of 5 stars revised Common Sense Parenting, December 31, 2008

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This review is from: Common Sense Parenting: Using Your Head as Well as Your Heart to Raise School-Aged Children: 3rd edition (Paperback)

This book is highly recommended for parents that have trouble with raising their children to listen to instruction. The book teaches how to implement consequences, discipline and reward. It is a great book to teach parents how to deal with their children (i.e.-Nanny 911). It has examples of reward charts etc. Highly recommend if you are counseling families as well.