Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm

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        Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm

The covers of such magazines as Time and Newsweek have described parents as living in “mayhem” and “madness” with their children. TV’s Supernanny regularly captures kids wildly, unbelievably out of control. How did our families get to such a state? Child psychologist Dr. Beth Grosshans has the answer. And mothers and fathers everywhere are listening. In what is sure to become a much-discussed blockbuster, Dr. Grosshans reveals why she believes nearly a half-century of parenting advice—with its emphasis on talking, exalting children’s self-esteem, and time-outs—is largely to blame for today’s lack of discipline. Her innovative ideas and techniques challenge this prevailing culture, proving that power and authority are as essential as love and good intentions to effective parenting. She persuasively explains why kids can only grow up healthy and strong when firmly led by their parents’ experience and better judgment, and provides a clear, easy five step program to follow. She enables parents to look at themselves clearly and identify their child-rearing style; they are often shocked to discover how their own behavior has inadvertently caused an imbalance in the family’s structure. Reading Beyond Time-Out is akin to sitting with Dr. Grosshans in her clinical office—and her core truths about healthy parent-child relationships are timeless.
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Beyond Time Out by nancy mckersie
This ageless book proves it is never too late to learn. As a grandmother I did not seek out information about child rearing (after all, don’t grandparents just know?) but it turns out one never knows enough. The authors set out - and succeed- in outlining with clarity, detail and insight practical steps which calm the too often troubled waters of child rearing and leave the caregivers - of any age- feeling more rewarded and effective.

Just plain awful! by Apelilae
I saw this advertised a month ago when it was released. The title and basic synopsis caught my eye. I picked it up from the library to check it out.

I was under the impression that it was going to offer solutions other than time out, but it does not. It firmly advocates time out, offering little “beyond time-out” as the title suggest. It firmly believes that the emotional responsiveness style of parenting is to blame for troubled children. It makes bold assertions as to how children should eat, sleep, behave, and deal with bathroom issues.

The kicker, aside from what I saw as horrible advice, is this author who is very well-educated, doesn’t have children. I cannot stand when people write very bold assertions on parenting without being parents themselves. As it’s frequently mentioned in parenting circles “The best parents are those without children” and this book follows suit, easily making any parent who chooses gentle, emotionally responsive parenting feel like a total failure in the author’s eyes.

I can usually find some value in all parenting books and child-theory books, but I cannot find a single one in this and would never recommend it to anyone.

Must Read for Parents Who Take the Job Seriously by Carol Wintermute
As a grandparent I could only wish I had this book when I was parenting. My kids will all get copies because this smart book is the most sensible, clear and effective exposition about how our current generation of children have gotten out of control and what can be done about it. I taught parenting courses on the University level in the 70’s and 80’s. All that advice about listening to kids, building self esteem, empathizing with children’s feelings, and creating democratic families has become distorted to the point where we’ve gone overboard as a culture in letting our kids take the reins in family affairs. My own grandchild, age 7, recently said that when it comes to family problems, “I can’t fix things. That’s for the adults to do. I am only a kid.” This book puts things back into perspective and gets right to the point of how to save these little people from being victims of having too much power to make decisions and choices that are way beyond their developmental abilities and experience. The PLAN OF ACTION outlined here, makes the parents responsible for guiding children who need to know that someone with wisdom and experience is in charge of their welfare. This is a “must” for anyone who takes their job of parenting seriously.

A Bible for all Parents by K. A. Murphy
This book is a must have reference for parents. Whether you have 1, 2 or 5 kids, finally a book that gives you the language you need to get your children to be better listeners, better sleepers, better behaved all around. This book teaches you to stop the empty threats; advises you to stop the constant reasoning and explaining to your kids; lets you know what type of parent you are and how to change bad habits; and most importantly teaches you step by step what words to use for effective parenting. The results are AMAZING. You will become a calm, matter of fact parent instead of an out of control frustrated parent. Stop the madness and teach and lead your kids by example into respectful, self controlled and happy behavior.

Beyond Timeout - From Chaos to Calm by patricia
Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm
This is an excellent book for anyone wanting parenting techniques that are effective with children to establish order and joy in child rearing. Simple steps to put into practical use!

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