by Scott Davis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 2013
A solid, scientifically based method for confronting behavior problems with loving, consistent discipline.
Davis uses behavioral science theory and a smattering of Scripture verses to highlight useful, effective parenting techniques.
The perfect parent of the book’s title is a reference to God, the Father of all creation, whose approach to discipline has been proven through years of behavioral research, according to Davis (101 Self-Defense Techniques of Kung Fu, 1993). However, Davis, a Christian, doesn’t advocate that parents rely entirely on prayer and the grace of God to manage their children’s behavior. Rather, he uses biblical references to reinforce the idea that parents have an inherent obligation to properly discipline their children—and to do so with love. He opens with a brief history of what he sees as governmental, educational and social failures that have conspired to ruin growing children. The best hope for combatting the forces of a permissive, evil-filled society, he writes, is to educate parents about advancements in discipline and child development. He asserts that understanding the science of behavior is essential for identifying its underlying causes. Parents can then eliminate their children’s undesirable actions by using a wide range of methods and applications called “positive behavior support.” Davis rightfully notes that each child is different, each family is different, and what might work for some children may not necessarily work for others. Later chapters outline each technique’s specifics, including vignettes that describe a particular child and behavior, how a technique was applied, and the successful outcome. Davis is mindful that some children’s behavior may stem from an additional psychological or biological cause, and he gives brief outlines of the more common disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. The chapters that outline specific steps for creating a child’s behavior plan are particularly helpful, and emphasize the need to coordinate efforts with spouses, educators and other family members. The final chapters provide additional vignettes that serve as behavior management case studies.
A solid, scientifically based method for confronting behavior problems with loving, consistent discipline.Pub Date: Feb. 1, 2013
ISBN: 978-0988508507
Page Count: 290
Publisher: Dr. Scott Davis
Review Posted Online: April 2, 2013
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
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by E.T.A. Hoffmann ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 28, 1996
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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by Ludwig Bemelmans ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 23, 1955
An extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. Bemelmans draws a portrait in extremes, through apt descriptions, through hilarious anecdote, through surprisingly sympathetic and understanding bits of appreciation. The scene shifts from Hollywood to the home she loved the best in Versailles. One meets in passing a vast roster of famous figures of the international and artistic set. And always one feels Bemelmans, slightly offstage, observing, recording, commenting, illustrated.
Pub Date: Feb. 23, 1955
ISBN: 0670717797
Page Count: -
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: Oct. 25, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1955
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