Parenting Isn't for Cowards (Paperback)

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Speaking both as a therapist and as a parent—on a landmark study of 35,000 patients—Dobson offers time-proven insights on why some children really are harder to raise than others. With over 1 million copies sold, this classic parenting handbook provides sound guidance and "tough love" principles for raising healthy children.

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About the Author

Dr. James Dobson is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization whose internationally syndicated radio programs are heard by more than 200 million people daily. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development. A licensed psychologist and marriage, family, and child counselor, Dr. Dobson is the author of numerous bestselling books dedicated to the preservation of the family, including the award-winning Night Light and Night Light for Parents with his wife, Shirley. Dr. and Mrs. Dobson have two grown children and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: W Pub Group (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849933420
• ISBN-13: 978-0849933424
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #909,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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48 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

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

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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.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for parents of stubborn or strong-willed child!, February 26, 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

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is an excellent book for new parents., January 7, 1999

By A Customer

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

This book is very interesting to read. It also gives very specific steps on how to discipline children from young age to entering adolescence. However, I do think each parent needs to evaluate the discipline methods and find one that is suitable for both the parents and the child. It is excellent in terms of setting up the basic principles in teaching children.