Discipline for Life : Getting it Right with Children (Hardcover)

by Madelyn Swift (Author) "When my oldest son first started drawing, he drew a picture of me (see page v) as the perfect mom with blonde hair, red cheeks,..." (more)
Key Phrases: anger without destruction, descriptive appreciation, descriptive criticism, Golden Rule, Second Language, Transition Phrase (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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I have always believed in the basics and am so glad for that special day in Texas when I came across the person who os described my philosopy. I had really felt I was very alone in the field of edcuation with my convictions of being accountable. It was a very refreshing breath of fresh air to hear Madelyn speak and then to read her book. This book should be read by everyone in the nation. -- Attie Ward

To those of you just opening this book and meeting Madelyn for the first time - breathe a sigh of relief. There is much common sense and good advice here; there is much caring, love, and respect in these words; and most importantly, there is Madelyn's wisdom and her faith in you. Believe in it. Believe in your own ability. -- V.R. Mathies

Product Description
What do you want from discipline? Better behaved, more cooperative children? Certainly! This book gives you practical, helpful techniques for accomplishing this. But don't stop there. Discipline can accomplish so much more.

We also want emotionally healthy, respectful, responsible, self-disciplined children who know how to make sound decisions, communicate effectively, solve problems with skill, handle difficult situations with grace, and treat others with dignity.

What we teach with our discipline at ages 2, 5, and 12, will return to help or haunt us during their adolescence and adulthood. The tips, traps, and stories found in this book help us discipline effectively today yet keep an eye toward the future. For we will reap what we sow.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 285 pages
• Publisher: Childright; 2nd Revised edition (October 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887069062
• ISBN-13: 978-1887069069
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,573 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting it Right with Children, March 23, 2000

By	Julie O. Keefe "Julie O'Keefe" (Grapevine, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before reading this book, I would have told you that nothing I do seems to make a difference in the behavior of my children. I found myself telling other parents that I parented in two ways: threats & bribery. I found myself rewarding my kids for behavior that they should already be doing on their own and having to increase those rewards as they aged or just got smarter to the system. Madelyn Swift's book has given me a better way to discipline and now my children do listen. There are no more rewards or threats of punishment. There are disciplinary consequences. My children know that I mean what I say and trust that I will follow through. I have learned to truly discipline them to make them the best adults that they can be. There is a reduction in the stress and anger in our family. More importantly, I have come to enjoy my children much more and no longer feel angry at them when they misbehave. This book empowers you as a parent. You don't walk away feeling guilty for not doing what the "experts" say should be done but excited to know that you can make a difference in the lives of your children. Getting it Right with Children shows you how to teach your children to make the best and right choices to become self-disciplined and contributing members of the family, school and society.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting it Right with Children, September 15, 2005

By	Eugene Liga "techteacher" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an early childhood specialist and an educator for 34 years, this book finally "gets it right" on how to "disciple" or teach children. Madelyn Swift scores an A+ on uncovering the problems with the "fad" behavior modification techniques such as "assertive discipline." Best of all she covers how to praise, how to take "love and logic" a step further, and how to separate "rewards" (bad) from celebrations (good). Anyone with children or in education will find this book full of great philosophy and down to earth suggestions for everyday "discipling."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've read on parenting, January 6, 2007

By	Clay D. Nichols (Blacksburg, VA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Between the two of us, my wife and I have looked at 30 or so books on parenting and read about 10 or so.

This is *the* best book on parenting we've ever seen.

She gets the theory right in terms of "intrinsic consequences" rather than "extrinsic punishment/reward" as Alphie Kohn describes so well in "Punished by Rewards. But she goes much further by providing a lot of real-world insight and examples that really ring true. She's also admits that she's had bad parenting moments. That helps to put the reader at ease.