Parenting Young Children: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Children Under Six

by Don C. Dinkmeyer Sr.

It's true that children do not come with instructions, but there is help in this fine handbook. Parenting Young Children gives parents the tools to tackle the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance for parents and families on such issues as anger, bedtime, bullies, crying, discipline, fears, lying, nightmares, social development, tantrums and much more.

This practical guide for parents is one of the most widely used and earliest of all parenting programs. Topics covered in this handbook gives parents the tools to tackle the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The book suggests a consistent, positive and democratic approach to parenting based on a program called STEP – Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. 

The book  
The principles and skills in Parenting Young Children can help you feel more confident in your parenting role. This book can be your partner as you work to build healthy patterns of belief and behavior in your young child – patterns that can form the foundation for a lifetime of positive growth.
 

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

138 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Maan Kawas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful and practical book about parenting! It illustrates key concepts and important practices and strategies for parenting toddlers. I found the book very useful for parents as well as caregivers and educators. I loved the way the information and points were presented, and the examples that demonstrate the practices and behaviors in a very clear way. I particularly loved the tips and things to remember sections. Finally, it is a beautiful book that shows you that parenting in not a game but a serious process that can result in various long lasting outcomes on children.

[Kimberly Patton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was actually really helpful. Most of the stuff I had heard before but I liked the way they laid it out in an easy to read way. It didn’t feel outdated because it just focused on parent child interaction and how to deal with behavior. I really enjoyed the STEP methods and hope to implement them with my kids!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good advice, but so concise it can lead to more questions than answers. The authors regularly use blanket statements without listing any evidence to back up their claims, leading you to wonder if they are based on scholarly research or simple theories. Overall I tended to agree with their recommendations, but this book would not really convert anyone who wasn't predisposed to this school of child-rearing. Granted, this book is meant to complement an in-person class, with a facilitator who can fill in the gaps. Still, I felt the tone to be fairly authoritarian ("trust us, we know we are right about this"), which is ironic given the themes of the class. In a nutshell: good content, poorly presented.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this in conjunction with a parenting class I was taking as a way to get to know people here in Michigan. It was a wonderful class and book. I loved their approach to parenting. The book was consise and easy to understand, with good examples. I would highly recommend this for a quick read on parenting. I hope to read the other ones about elementary school age children, and teenagers.

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this book so far. It has helped my understand my 4 year old and 2 year old better. It has great advise on communicating with them.

[Brycen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really excellent parenting book. Even the best parents in the world could learn a new technique or two from this book.