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Summary: A no nonsense guide to real kids
Review: A practical guide to dealing with people....small and large.
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Summary: Mr. Rosemund has completely changed my outlook on parenting.
Review: Before my husband and I had children we would watch other families in the grocery store or restaurants etc and state that our children would never act like that. Children in todays society are more self-centered and rude than I ever remember myself or my friends being as we were growing up. Well guess what? Our children, ages 5 and 3, have begun acting like those other children despite all the "quality time", reasoning and respect we have given them. After implementing just a few changes in our approach to discipline, TV viewing and family time, more importantly "mommy and daddy time", we have noticed dramatic differences in our children's behavior as well as our marital relationship. Today's popular parenting philosophies just don't work. We need to teach our children responsibility for themselves and their actions and provide them with the love, security and guidance they desperately need. Mr. Rosemund's approach works. I highly recommend this book to any parent and family.
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Summary: Excellent, science-based, and common sense approach.
Review: Dr. Rosemond is clearly a scientist-practitioner, unafraid to say what is scientifically supported in spite of what may be unpopular. He delivers the message in common-sense terms, however, with very clear examples for implementation of some solid parenting principles. I'd have to agree with about 95% of what is said in this book. My only reservation is that he might overstate his case on some issues... but that is OK, in my opinion, because so many of the social pressures and pop-psych influences on parents today need to be countered with good, well-supported approaches. What I know of behavior (I am a psychologist) indicates that his approach is sound; the perfect guilt-removal tool to help parents help their children develop independence, creativity, and conscience. He alludes to some of psychology's best research to support his claims, much more than many other "parenting" books can even hope to do. If you have or are having children, READ THIS BOOK! It will prevent a lot of problems down the road.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Finally a parenting book that cuts through all the psychobabble garbage that's been spewed our way for the last 3 decades. The chronological snobbery that runs through the negative reviews on this book are hilarious. Get this book and buy ten copies to pass out to your friends who are letting the kids run the show. How in the world can the wanna be reviewer from San Jose know that Rosemond doesn't love kids? The only way to know such a thing would be if she were Dr. Rosemond herself or if she were God.
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Summary: Best of Rosemond's books
Review: I have 4 of John Rosemond's books and this is the best and most practical one. It utilizes the same philosophy in child-rearing as the others, but it gives you practical steps that you can begin employing immediately. If you do nothing other than cut out the amount of time that your children spend staring at the tube, then your life will be significantly easier. I had never imagined that using the TV as an electronic babysitter was actually self-defeating. However, Dr. Rosemond clearly explains why the TV actually lowers the attention span of a child and stunts their development of creativity, no matter how educational the program may be. It made sense. When I cut out the TV, my 4 yr old whined about being bored for a while but soon found something else to do. Now, my life is heaven! He used to constantly ask me to play with him and now he rarely does. He amuses himself with anything available! I can cook, clean and spend personal time without interruption. It's a miracle (smile)! Unfortunately, it's a little late for my 16 yr old. However, he's no longer addicted to the TV, it's the computer now. Don't have to worry about him wanting to spend time with me either :-) However, all of the other points in this book apply to him as well. But I need extra help for him so I'm also reading "Teen Proofing".
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Summary: Excellent, easy-to-read advice for parents
Review: I have read several of Rosemond's books on parenting, and this remains my favorite. I have followed his advice in eliminating tv from my kids' lives and have never regretted it. Both are excellent readers with long attention spans and vivid imaginations. Rosemond's advice on putting one's marriage before the children may seem harsh, but it is really GOOD for children to know that they don't run the show. Kids are happier, better adjusted, and less spoiled this way. His views on toys, chores, and discipline have also greatly influenced me. I strongly recommend this book.
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Summary: Great book of advice
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I believe in most of Dr Rosemond's ideas about parenting and child-rearing. I have used some of his advice and this book gets to the point. Has some humor in it, too and we all know we have to keep our sense of humor when it comes to raising children.
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Summary: Old fashioned discipline - still useful today.
Review: If you're tired of all the spoiled, out-of-control kids, and if you want to make sure yours isn't one of them - this book is worth the time to read. Rosemond is a funny writer so his books are a fun read - but he also makes a lot of sense. You can filter out the things you don't agree with because overall it's got lots of good ideas. I'd also recommend: Perfect Parenting, The Dictionary of 1000 Parenting Tips by Elizabeth Pantley.
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Summary: An Excellent Resource for Today's Parents
Review: John Rosemond delivers simple, straightforward, common-sense advice. What's so amazing is that we would need his insight to refocus on some of the central truths about children, parents and the family. He zeros in on many mistakes most parents make (out of the best of intentions), and helps refocus the reader's attention on the true goal of child-rearing: helping your child become independent, responsible and competent. While his style may unfortunately stray toward the "back in the good old days" school, his message rings true, and his techniques work. Don't miss this one--it is a great and wonderful book (whether you have the courage to implement some of his tougher suggestions is up to you--I'll be keeping my TV, but hopefully let it cool off a bit more). You owe it to yourself and your children to read this book.
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Summary: A great common sense, basic values approach
Review: John Rosemond has hit the nail on the head. This book addresses most of the problems we were having with our own kids (ages 6 and 3),including why they were increasingly difficult and disrespectful even after we were giving them the extra attention we thought would bring them out of it. We've been complaining for a long time that our oldest child wouldn't play by himself, and never realized that the toys we bought him to play with were actually part of the problem. We especially liked that Rosemond, after recommending a method for correcting a behavior, will tell you that it's probably not going to work the first couple of times -- he's a realist. Most other books offer "try this and you'll be successful right away" quick fixes. No wonder we felt like nothing would work. John Rosemond writes in an easy to read, straight-forward, learn by example method. This is a great resource, and a great empowerment tool for parents who feel controlled by their children.
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