tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post2651222133926409561..comments2023-10-28T03:08:59.141-06:00Comments on The Provonian: Book Review: Between Parent and ChildProvonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969756601844993448noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-18644749926708630072007-08-29T07:09:00.000-06:002007-08-29T07:09:00.000-06:00I have to read a little more of it--between work a...I have to read a little more of it--between work and homework I haven't been doing a very good job. But it does encourage that when at all possible parents let children deal with the natural consequences of their actions.<BR/>We read a part of it the other day about that if your kid is like refusing to get dressed in the morning and making you late, you should just take them to school without pants (and of course this only really applies to little kids, and they said to check up with the school first if necessary). So amazingly, like the day after we read that Max decided to throw a fit about his pants and wouldn't put them on. Kris took him to school in his underwear (giving him plenty of chances to get dressed on the way in) I think he was a little embarrassed, which was good, and we haven't had trouble since. It was interesting. So I'm ready to try some more stuff out of the book if I can ever read it.Ginnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210407655197217083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-34162463365658586722007-08-27T07:48:00.000-06:002007-08-27T07:48:00.000-06:00Carly,I might have to look into some of this baby ...Carly,<BR/>I might have to look into some of this baby sleeping stuff. Both of our girls woke up at least two times a night for the first year. Paul has been our only baby who slept pretty consistently.<BR/>Ginna,<BR/>That sounds like a good book. Does it emphasize having logical consequences associated with behaviors? Sometimes it seems like our only consequences are 1) you don't get a treat or 2) go in timeout.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302897119529829972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-15728100061482818382007-08-26T10:00:00.000-06:002007-08-26T10:00:00.000-06:00Rob,Thanks for the review, I think I'm going to ge...Rob,<BR/>Thanks for the review, I think I'm going to get the book and give it a read. We've been very challenged lately dealing with Max, and I've been reading a lot trying to find some help--he's just very very stubborn and independent. It's getting a little better now, but not without a lot of effort on our parts.<BR/>I did recently read most of "Parenting with Love and Logic" (I think that's what it's called, anyway) and it was quite good, sounds like it's actually pretty similar to this book. I think it's worth checking out too.<BR/><BR/>Also, to join in the sleeping baby discussion, we got the book "On becoming Babywise" when Max was just a month or so old, followed their recommendations, and he's been a fabulous sleeper ever since.Ginnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210407655197217083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-15323419915179096882007-08-24T22:27:00.000-06:002007-08-24T22:27:00.000-06:00This book sounds really refreshing. Thanks for the...This book sounds really refreshing. Thanks for the review. I have to put in a plug for the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, which saved my life with baby number 2. With number 1, I just thought sleeping through the night would happen at 6 months no matter what. It never happened for him until he was 2. I read this book and realized that you actually need to teach a child how to sleep. I felt like such a fool! I realized that I had done everything wrong with number 1, and followed the advice in the book from day one and it worked like a charm.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795034572517405008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-63795634829242398362007-08-24T06:50:00.000-06:002007-08-24T06:50:00.000-06:00Thanks Aaron. Yeah, I'm sure there are some good ...Thanks Aaron. Yeah, I'm sure there are some good books out there. It's just too bad you guys had to wade through 4 books before finding something that actually explained what was going on underneath the problem.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302897119529829972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-58547008697388128192007-08-23T21:15:00.000-06:002007-08-23T21:15:00.000-06:00Interesting. I'll have to pick that up. On the s...Interesting. I'll have to pick that up. <BR/><BR/>On the subject of books that offer gimmicky advice for problems that usually just go away, I beg to differ; for one problem, specifically. When Noah was about 6 months old, we couldn't get him to sleep, and read a half dozen books on the subject. Most were crap. One was so awful that I couldn't finish it. Two actually helped by explaining some of the physiology of sleep, and how we could avoid interrupting Noah's natural sleep cycles. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I like the idea of having basic principles for guiding action in different situations. We're getting to the point where Noah needs a little discipline. Like I said, I'll have to give it a look.aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331910699086583768noreply@blogger.com