Commonsense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Set up your child and yourself for success and learn how discipline can be more about teaching than punishment, and more positive than negative for parents and children with Commonsense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers 2ed. Time and research tested Common Sense Parenting skills have been adapted to meet the needs of parents and caregivers of young children ages 2-5. In this second edition, parents are given enhanced parenting skills with updated parent steps and clearer explanations for how and why to use these steps with children:

• Set reasonable expectations based on your child’s age, development, and abilities.
• Give your child the nurturing, love, and praise he or she needs to thrive.
• Use a parent’s version of “show and tell” to both prevent problems and correct misbehavior.
• Create plans for staying calm - for you and your child.

Parents will benefit from Boys Town’s decades of experience in working with kids to help moms, dads and other caregivers enhance their child-rearing skills and develop a calm, skill-focused approach to discipline.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter I

• As They Grow - Understanding Child Development

Chapter 2

• Be Reasonable - Setting Expectations for your Child

Chapter 3

• It's Child's play! - Ways to Nurture your Child

Chapter 4

• Show and Tell - Your Role as a Teacher

Chapter 5

• Cause and Effect - Using Consequences to Change Behavior

Chapter 6

• Tell Them Why - Giving Reasons Kids Understand

Chapter 7

• Way to Go! - Using Praise Effectively and Often

Chapter 8

• Step by Step - Teaching Social SkilLs to Kids

Chapter 9

• An Ounce of Prevention - Teaching Before Problems Occur

Chapter 10

• Let's Take a Break! - When and How to Use Time Out

Chapter 11

• Learning Right from Wrong - Dealing with Your Child's Misbehavior

Chapter 12

• Take a Deep Breath - Making a Plan to Stay Calm

Chapter 13

• ...And Count to Ten! - Teaching Your Child Self-Control

Chapter 14

• All Together Now! - Enhancing Family Life

Chapter 15

• It's Just Routine - Toilet Training, Trips, Bedtime and Meals

Chapter 16

• Putting It All Together - Your Own Parenting Plan

Bibliography

Index