Positive Discipline for Positive Results! Caring for young children is one of the most challenging tasks an adult will ever face. No matter how much you love the child, there will be moments filled with anger, frustration, and even desperation. There will also be questions: Why does my child deliberately lie to me? Why won"t she listen to me? Should I ever spank her when she is disobedient? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come to trust Jane Nelsen"s Positive Discipline series. These books offer a commonsense approach to child-rearing that so often is lacking in today"s world. Now completely updated to report the latest research in child development, Positive Discipline for Preschoolers will teach you how to use kind but firm support to raise a child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful. You"ll find practical solutions on how to: ·Prevent misbehavior through nonpunitive discipline—not punishment ·Avoid the power struggles that often come with the challenges of mastering sleeping, eating, and potty training ·Instill valuable social skills and positive behavior inside and outside the home by using methods that teach important life skills ·Employ family and class meetings to tackle discipline and developmental problems ·And much, much more! "Once parents grasp and use the amazing power of Positive Discipline, their home will be transformed into a place of love and learning like no other." —Joan K. Comeau, Ph.D., president, Family Information Services "By leading parents in a natural direction of wisdom and responsibility, this book encourages trust in the parent/child relationship and asks the simple yet profound question, "Given this particular situation, what will you do?" —Janice Lind Raun, M.A., family therapist