"As a RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) teacher and student of Magda Gerber, Janet's advice is not based soleley on formal studies and the research of others, but also on twenty years hands-on guiding hundreds of parents and their toddlers."--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 162).

No bad kids -- Why toddlers push limits -- Talking to toddlers -- Baby discipline: person to person -- A toddler's need for boundaries -- The key to cooperation -- 5 reasons to ditch the distractions -- Why children won't follow our directions -- The choices our kids can't make -- The power of "no" -- No fan of timers -- Staying unruffled -- My secret for staying calm -- Why the whining -- Biting, hitting, kicking -- Food fight -- Sassy, bossy back-talk -- Stop feeling threatened -- Don't fight the feelings -- The healing power of tantrums -- Your child's new baby blues -- Common discipline mistakes -- Setting limits without yelling -- The truth about consequences -- Letting your child off the hook -- How to be a gentle leader -- If gentle discipline isn't working -- Parenting a strong-willed child -- When respect becomes indulgence -- Guilt-free discipline (a success story) -- Respectful parenting is not passive parenting -- Gentle discipline in action.

"An effective, respectful approach to discipline requires a new lens, a lens that differs from many of the most common approaches to discipline. A collection of Janet's most popular and widely read articles pertaining to common toddler behaviors and how respectful parenting practices can be applied to benefit both parents and children. It covers such common topics as punishment, cooperation, boundaries, testing, tantrums, hitting, and more. A practical, indispensable tool for parents who are anticipating or experiencing those critical years when toddlers are developmentally obliged to test the limits of our patience and love. Armed with knowledge and a clearer sense of the world through our children's eyes, this period of uncertainty can afford a myriad of opportunities to forge unbreakable bonds of trust and respect. A former actress and model, Janet's passion for parent education began when she became a mother and sought guidance from infant expert Magda Gerber. Deeply inspired and grateful for her wisdom, she began training with Magda professionally. For the last 20 years, Janet has taught RIE parenting classes in Los Angeles. Visit her website at JanetLansbury.com"--Provided by publisher.

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