Parenting Isn't for Cowards [Hardcover]

James C. Dobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1994

If only kids came with a set of fool-proof instructions! Being a good parent has never been easy, but family expert Dr. James Dobson shows how you can nurture your children effectively.

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About the Author

James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people every day. He is seen on 80 television stations daily in the U.S. A licensed psychologist and licensed marriage, family, and child counselor, he is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is listed in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and is the father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan. He resides in Colorado. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: W Pub Group (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849950910
• ISBN-13: 978-0849950919
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,357,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman emeritus of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produced his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people every day. A licensed psychologist and marriage, family, and child counselor, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development. The author of more than 30 books, including his most recent bestseller, Bringing Up Boys, he has been heavily involved in governmental activities related to the family. Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and they reside in Colorado.

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54 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Parenting Book, March 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting Isn't for Cowards (Paperback)

This book was one of 13 that I read in desperation, and it was the only one that helped me with my very hard to handle son. Mr. Dobson helped me realize that parenting is NOT a breeze, it is not joyful or as wonderful as everybody else says, it is the most difficult challenge of my entire life. I received the sympathy I needed and I realize that parenting today is too permissive, thus we are raising brats. His guidelines make alot of sense, and the generations before us didn't have the problems that kids have today. Why? Because there was discipline back then. Today, parents are afraid to set limits and discipline their kids. I feel so much better after reading this book, I know I am not alone.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for parents of stubborn or strong-willed child!, February 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting Isn't for Cowards (Book & 2 Audio Cassettes) (Paperback)

We've all witnessed the frustrated, harrassed mother battling with her stong-willed child. We've all seen, at one time or another, this same mother (or others like her) losing that battle of wills. We may be that mother, embarrassed by a temper tantrum in public, giving in just to avoid further scrutiny by stangers witnessing our attempts to control a child who absolutely WILL have his/her own way! I am the mother of one of these beautiful, sweet, creative, funny, delightful, stubborn, maddening, bratty, hard-as-nails children. Even if you are not an active, practicing Christian, even if you don't listen to "Focus on the Family", you will gain priceless information and helpful tips about your hard-to-control child. Dr. Dobson mixes clinical research with heart-warming stories, helpful hints, and for those that are interested, solid Biblical principles in an easy-to-read text that should claim a place in the library of every family. He also gives excellent advice for integration of this strong-willed child with the compliant children in the family. I have one of each, and Dr. Dobson revealed to me ways to control one without smothering or ignoring the other. My children didn't come with instruction manuals; Dr. Dobson is a gem to share the how-to's for "operating this delicate piece of machinery": parenthood

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down-to-earth advice regarding how to raise Godly children, December 11, 2009

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This review is from: Parenting Isn't for Cowards: The 'You Can Do It' Guide for Hassled Parents from America's Best-Loved Family Advocate (Paperback)

Dr. Dobson provides clear, helpful advice for parents to support us in our role as the primary educator of our children. His advice is of particular importance for any parent of a strong-willed child. As a mother of 7, I found his advice to be very helpful. (The only place I disagree is when he recommends that you wait to have children.) If you are bewildered how your "little blessing" seemed to turn into a "little terror"...have hope and read this book! If you want to know how to parent a little spitfire...read this book. Very encouraging! You can do it!