Best Book for Disciplining?

I am also a huge supporter of Love and Logic. I believe it's the way to go and it teaches kids to be responsible for themselves and make better choices. I am not in any way shape or form a supporter of spanking and this really works!!

I am sold on the love and logic methodolgy...I went to one of there in-person training classes and loved it. And their methodogly has worked magic in our family....takes all of the yelling and frustration out of the interactions/discipline....and my son has responded to it. They have books, dvds and online and in person classes. Our local library also has the dvds.

Here is the link see what you think....http://www.loveandlogic.com/

You can also sign up and get their emails which give you a topic for the day - which I find helpful.

Positive Discipline has a focus of long-term results. There are a lot of books that fit into that mindset. You can also look for Attachment Parenting or Gentle Discipline. All these have the belief that you can TEACH your child instead of using fear or punishment. I would definitely rather be taught than intimidated - I figure my kids do too. Another thing that Positive Discipline does is focus on developing internal guidance and self-led control and judgement instead of outward rewards and punishments. I just love this style - my son is super cool and we are a very close family. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

At 2 months, a great book is Dr. Sears Baby Book. You can also look for an API (attachment parenting international) group in your area. My local one is full of well read and insightful people. A new book I recently learned about is "The Science of Parenting" by Margot Sunderland. This book is based on brain research as to what practices help to contribute to the best adjusted human beings. It is also applicable to newborns and up.

Further down the road, for an overall approach Barbara Coloroso's "Kids are Worth It" is great. So is "Between Parent and Child" by Haim Ginott. Another excellent one is "Uncondiional Parenting" by Alfie Kohn, though it is more theory and less how-to.

My two most useful ones were "How to Talk so Kids Will Listen" and "Playful Parenting" which literally saved me in the toddler/preschooler stage. These offer practical advice and not as much on the why to parent this way.

I expect you'll get various suggestions.
Most of them will probably be worthwhile.
I just wanted to throw in my (old story here) opinion/emphasis
that discipline means TEACHING. It does NOT mean punishment.

So . . . if you focus on TEACHING your child
the things and behavior you want him to know,
and if you remember that punishing a child AFTER a behavior
does not change or correct the behavior,
you'll be on the right track.

You'll teach and model the behaviors you expect.
You will have set up a system of consequences.
It's all good.

Except punishment.
Not so much.

RAISING RESPECTFUL CHILDREN is the book you want.

1 2 3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan and Chris Webb was/is very effective for us! Good luck!

I recommend books by Dr. John Rosemond and that you watch reruns of Supernanny, and she, Jo Frost, has at least one book out.
I wish these had been available when my own children were small, but they use them for their children.
Also, RAISING BOYS by Dr. James Dobson might give you some help and insight, it helped my daughters.

1-2-3 Magic is a wonderful book that I used in my classroom and now use at home with my child.

The Key to your Childs Heart by Smalley

Magic 1-2-3 for your youngest.
Parenting with Love and Logic for your older.

Happy Parenting !!

I like John Rosemond's "Making the Terrible Two's Terrific!" He has an old school style of parenting and discipline that makes the most sense to me.

"The Discipline Book" by Dr. Sears. Non-violent discipline techniques from a father and the most well-known pediatrician since Dr. Spock :)