Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Fourth Edition

Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Fourth Edition

From Infant to Toddler--Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child

About the Book

A revised and updated edition of the Positive Discipline classic, helping parents connect with their children to support their social, emotional, and cognitive development and set them up for a lifetime of success.

Over the years millions of parents have used the effective strategies of Positive Discipline to raise happy, responsible, and confident children. Research has shown that the first three years in a child's life are a critical period in their development, and that relationship and behavior patterns instilled during that time can have profound implications for the rest of a child's life.

The updated advice in Positive Discipline: The First Three Years helps parents set effective boundaries, forge strong foundations for healthy communication, and lay the groundwork for positive relationships with their young children, with new readable and actionable content like:

  • Recognizing and managing anxiety in children
  • How to deal with sleep issues, tantrums, and defiance
  • The importance of kind and firm parenting to support secure attachment
  • Updated research on screentime
  • And how parents can regulate their own behavior to avoid yelling, shaming, and other counterproductive responses

It also includes a section on how Positive Discipline techniques can be used to support social emotional skills and language development in children. With this revision, a new generation of parents will be able to discover evidence-based strategies that foster mutual respect.
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Positive Discipline Series

Positive Discipline Tools for Teachers
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition
Positive Discipline in the Classroom
Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Revised 3rd Edition
Positive Discipline for Children with Special Needs
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 2nd Edition
Positive Discipline for Childcare Providers
Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide
Positive Time-Out
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About the Author

Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.
JANE NELSEN, Ed.D, coauthor of the bestselling Positive Discipline series, is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist and an internationally known speaker.

JOY MARCHESE, MA, CPDLT, has worked as a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer, teacher, and parent educator in various schools and corporate settings for over 20 years. In 2015 she launched Positive Discipline UK, spreading Positive Discipline across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

KRISTINA BILL is a multi-talent active across business, arts and personal development. She holds a business degree, is a certified Life Coach and Positive Discipline Parent Educator. She is a highly sought after corporate coach specializing in leadership and personal impact. More by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.
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Cheryl Erwin, MA
JANE NELSEN, Ed.D, coauthor of the bestselling Positive Discipline series, is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist and an internationally known speaker.

JOY MARCHESE, MA, CPDLT, has worked as a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer, teacher, and parent educator in various schools and corporate settings for over 20 years. In 2015 she launched Positive Discipline UK, spreading Positive Discipline across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

KRISTINA BILL is a multi-talent active across business, arts and personal development. She holds a business degree, is a certified Life Coach and Positive Discipline Parent Educator. She is a highly sought after corporate coach specializing in leadership and personal impact. More by Cheryl Erwin, MA
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Roslyn Ann Duffy
JANE NELSEN, Ed.D, coauthor of the bestselling Positive Discipline series, is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist and an internationally known speaker.

JOY MARCHESE, MA, CPDLT, has worked as a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer, teacher, and parent educator in various schools and corporate settings for over 20 years. In 2015 she launched Positive Discipline UK, spreading Positive Discipline across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

KRISTINA BILL is a multi-talent active across business, arts and personal development. She holds a business degree, is a certified Life Coach and Positive Discipline Parent Educator. She is a highly sought after corporate coach specializing in leadership and personal impact. More by Roslyn Ann Duffy
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