Active Parenting Now: For Parents of Children Ages 5 to 12

by Michael H. Popkin

Dr. Michael Popkin shows you how to develop courage, responsibility and character in your children.

Genres: Parenting

Paperback

First published December 16, 2003

Reviews

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

UPDATE: just finished. This book is much more of a guidebook/workbook of Love & Logic with a lot of the same principles - but mare application and ideas. I need to review and make notes.

unbeknownst to me, I've been mixing the principles from Parenting With Love and Logic with the way I was raised (knights of the roundtable-style where everyone is equal). While being raised that way worked fabulously for me, apparently mixing that with Love and Logic hasn't worked out too well for little L. Using this workbook (recommended by my SIL Kim, who graduated in Child Dev) to help me get back on track and to quit mixing the two styles.

[library lola · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read quite a few parenting books and this is the best I have found. It's not overwhelming and it's not too technical. It breaks things down easily and helps you understand the reasons for the discipline techniques. It also outlines extras on how to make your kids thrive. I can't recommend it enough. I am noticing now that the same author has written other guides specific to younger ages and also teens. Definitely worth checking out, but this is my best recommendation on where to start.

I felt I was a pretty good parent before, but this book changed many things for us for the better. The amount of time I spend yelling at my kids has drastically decreased and the effectiveness of my discipline is like night and day. I recommend this book often to my friends!

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Call me snobby, but it's hard for me to read a book with an open mind when it contains horrible haiku poetry about abstract concepts like "courage" and "self-esteem" to be taught within a family. I don't disagree with any of the basic ideas or concepts that Popkin presents, but there have to be more realistic, less cheesy ways to convey the same kind of information and to encourage parents.

[Megan Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received this book in Parenting Classes! Wealth of information! We only reviewed a few things but I am finishing it on my own!