About the Book: The Gentle Discipline Book
Do you want to raise a well-behaved, happy child but feel that common forms of
discipline used today, which focus on rewarding, excluding or punishing
children, dont work for your family? In The Gentle Discipline Book, Sarah
Ockwell-Smith debunks many commonly held beliefs about punishment and
motivation, and provides an alternative approach that will empower you to
discipline your child in an effective way and with respect. Gentle discipline is
not about mollycoddling your child or being a pushover - it means understanding
your child, having realistic expectations of them, and responding to their
misbehaviour appropriately. It focuses on teaching and