It is more a manual than it is a book; hence, it must be read, then reread, then read some more. Wide margins have been provided for note taking. Use it as a tool with which to build your family.
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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By John Owens
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have six kids of my own. I found myself looking to other parents for practical evidence of how to be a better dad. There is one man in particular who had perfect kids, and perfect house and, well you know the rest. I got a lot of good ideas from watching him with his children.
Later I ran across this book, and it put into words the very same things that I saw him DO.
It wasn't until about 2/3 of the way through the book, as I was incidentally recommending to a friend, that I noticed that my "good example friend" appeared on this cover. Turns out his dad wrote the book.
I can tell you with certainty that a parent with the willingness to change (not just a desire) can turn their family around with a little guidance.
There is no other book you NEED. Just add work.
Later I ran across this book, and it put into words the very same things that I saw him DO.
It wasn't until about 2/3 of the way through the book, as I was incidentally recommending to a friend, that I noticed that my "good example friend" appeared on this cover. Turns out his dad wrote the book.
I can tell you with certainty that a parent with the willingness to change (not just a desire) can turn their family around with a little guidance.
There is no other book you NEED. Just add work.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I can't recommend this book highly enough! I came from a home where the parents were no doubt trying, but had very few parenting skills. We were basically hit and told how awful we were. I came away from my home only knowing what I DIDN'T want to do as a parent, but having no idea what TO do.
I love children and always wanted a big family. And I feel like I've read just about every parenting book out there, in my search to learn how to be a kind, loving, yet in control parent. This book showed me HOW to be the kind of parent that I have always yearned in my heart to be. It not only tells you what you should be doing (along with the research that proves that THIS is the most effective way to raise children!), but shows you step-by-step EXACTLY how to do it.
I give this the highest recommendation that a book could ever receive. Five stars aren't enough! Your children will love you for following the guidelines in this book, and you'll love Glenn Latham for how happy your family will become.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Perhaps the most important job we have as human beings is to be effective parents. Given the millions of variables that can affect the development of our children, however, there is no doubt that being a parent is also one of the most challenging jobs. Fortunately, Latham has written a wonderful book that details the successful application of principles of behavior analysis to the development of our children.
In the last few years, I have had over a dozen college students who were parents themselves use this book with their own families as class projects for a developmental psychology course I teach. All students reported substantial improvements in their home lives and in the interactions with their children. These anecdotal outcomes support the empirical evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of behavioral principles in real world situations.
We owe it to our children to be the best parents we can be!
In the last few years, I have had over a dozen college students who were parents themselves use this book with their own families as class projects for a developmental psychology course I teach. All students reported substantial improvements in their home lives and in the interactions with their children. These anecdotal outcomes support the empirical evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of behavioral principles in real world situations.
We owe it to our children to be the best parents we can be!
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
My husband and I had the good fortune to be able to attend a meeting where Dr. Latham was speaking a couple of years ago. At the time our three sons were all under the age of 8, two of which were twins. Our house had become very loud and unpleasant, even though we were really trying hard to be great parents. After the meeting we bought the book and we have become passionate supporters of it. We are living in heaven on earth where our sons are responsible for their own behavior and we have learned to praise the positive and ignore the inconsequential. In fact, this book even inspired us to enlarge our family, we are now the proud parents of another set of 4 month old twin boys! Thanks alot Dr. Latham! :)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I first bought this book 2 years ago. At the time I was at my wits end struggling with behavioral issues with one of my children and feeling like parenting was the worst job in the world and that I was the worst parent ever. It took a while for the ideas from this book to sink in, but little by little I began to see that my little one was craving attention, ANY attention positive or negative, whatever she could get. Unfortunatly all she was getting was negative attention!
This book gave me the tools (recommended words and actions) to use to turn the negative attention to positive attention. It taught me to seek out and reward positive behavior and calmly handle the unwanted behavior. Two years later we have a warm, open, fun, mutually respectful relationship, a complete turn around. I feel like I am a great parent and my kids are respectful (most of the time!), not by force but out of respect. I have since bought 3 copies to give to parents that are frustrated and in the same negative attention abyss.
Parts of the book are redundant and albeit a bit corny but I love it just the same... IT WORKED FOR MY FAMILY.
This book gave me the tools (recommended words and actions) to use to turn the negative attention to positive attention. It taught me to seek out and reward positive behavior and calmly handle the unwanted behavior. Two years later we have a warm, open, fun, mutually respectful relationship, a complete turn around. I feel like I am a great parent and my kids are respectful (most of the time!), not by force but out of respect. I have since bought 3 copies to give to parents that are frustrated and in the same negative attention abyss.
Parts of the book are redundant and albeit a bit corny but I love it just the same... IT WORKED FOR MY FAMILY.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Sound Addict
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a book I wish had been around when my kids were young. Thank heavens I found it while they were teenagers. I picked it up on the recommendation of a friend, when my kids were heading for social, educational and emotional disaster. When I hit the page where the author says that insanity is doing the same things you have always done and expecting different results, I decided his concepts were worth a try. My kids responded immediately, just as Dr. Latham predicted, and so positively that I was astounded.
Don't expect to be too entertained by this book. It's repetitive and many of the things the author tells you to do are so counterintuitive you may be tempted (as I was) to think they'll never work. However, don't let the repetitive nature of his instructions put you off. There's a good reason for all the repetition--we don't get it the first time, or the second, or the third, or... Give his principles a try and watch the absolute miracles start to happen.
Don't expect to be too entertained by this book. It's repetitive and many of the things the author tells you to do are so counterintuitive you may be tempted (as I was) to think they'll never work. However, don't let the repetitive nature of his instructions put you off. There's a good reason for all the repetition--we don't get it the first time, or the second, or the third, or... Give his principles a try and watch the absolute miracles start to happen.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional Book
I wish I had read this book before my first child was born. Frankly, I wish my parents had read this book.
Published 1 month ago by Jose Labrador
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite parenting reference
So this is very long and reads like a textbook but so worth it to get the point across. His methods are not crazy ideas but just basic common sense most of us don't really think... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Happyfam
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Power of Positive Parenting
As a Behaviour Consultant, I work generally with families who have children with Autism. This book was recommended by a family that I work with who found it invaluable when they... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patricia M. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Gift
It was a great gift for my mom, she had mentioned she would like to own it. We got it for her kindle and it worked great!
Published 5 months ago by bandgeek
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very useful Book
This book was recommended by our psychologist and it was worth reading! It is like a text book but worth reading and easy to apply and worth every effort.
Published 9 months ago by cblair
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but with limitations
I loved this book for my first two kids. I found gems here that really helped me change my focus and I still appreciate those instructions and think I could do a better job at... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Should Be Doing Laundry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This book has had a postive impact with our children. A wonderful guide to help along the path of parenthood.
Published 14 months ago by Hashay Burch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Read!!!
I am only about 1/2 way through this book, and I can already see the changes in me and in my children. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Cynthia R. Walls
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every Parent Should Have One
The principles in this book are so basic and so logical yet so hard to do as a parent. Dr Latham carefully teaches how to discipline and raise your children in such a way that... Read more
Published on November 19, 2010 by Heathie986
5.0 out of 5 stars
a great book
The power if Positive Parenting it's a great book. Very very useful. I raccomend the reading to every parent. Read more
Published on June 25, 2010 by luca
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