Product Description

Drawing from her own family's experiences and from interaction with other parents, Lisa Whelchel offers creative solutions for parents who are out of ideas and desperate for new, proven approaches to discipline. In addition to advice on topics such as sibling conflict and lying, Whelchel offers a biblical perspective and down-to-earth encouragement to parents who are feeling overwhelmed. A handy reference guide that provides ideas for specific situations rounds out this resource that will be a blessing to parents and their children. Now in softcover.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18468 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

From the Publisher
Drawing from her own family's experience and through her interaction with other parents, Lisa Whelchel offers creative solutions for parents who are desperate for new, proven approaches to discipline. In addition to advice on topics such as sibling conflict and lying, Whelchel offers a biblical perspective and down-to-earth encouragement to parents who are feeling overwhelmed. A handy reference guide with ideas for specific situations rounds out this resource that will be a blessing to parents and their children.

From the Author
I'm so happy that you are interested in my new book, "Creative Correction". My desire is to help moms and dads find practical help and fresh hope for the arduous, yet rewarding, task of raising healthy, happy children.

I have three children, ages 8,9 & 10, including a son diagnosed with ADHD. It was out of sheer desperation that I came up with many of the discipline ideas in this book. Traditional child-rearing methods are a good place to start but I found, as I'm sure you have as well, that my three children just aren't cookie cutter kids. They each required, and deserved, discipline that took into account their own inherent strengths and weaknesses.

My friends have urged me for years to write down some of my ideas, stories and insights for disciplining my children. I can only hope the ideas in "Creative Correction" will help you as much as they have helped me to enjoy the process of parenting.

From the Back Cover
Can’t get your child to behave?
Don’t get frustrated. . .
Get Creative!

You’ve tried timeout, grounding, and spanking. But still Junior won’t change. Maybe it’s time for a new strategy.

When correction is done creatively, it’s more rewarding—both for the child and for the parents—and it can be more effective at producing long-term results!

Has your child been:

• Acting disrespectfully?
• Lying?
• Whining?
• Leaving a mess?

For these and many other situations you face as a parent, Lisa Whelchel offers refreshing ideas to help you win the discipline battle.

This fun, easy-to-use book has sold over 150,000 copies. It now includes a new chapter specifically on toddlers and small group study questions. Creative Correction is still laid out in a user-friendly manner with toolbox sections full of creative, practical ideas and a topical index.

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Customer Reviews

Sick & trying to be Cute
I can't believe this book or the author! HOPEFULLY MY REVIEW DOES NOT GET DELETED BY AMAZON AS MOST OF THE 1 STAR REVIEWS HAVE, EVEN THE PSYCHOLOGISTS REVIEWS. This woman claims to be an actor, but is actually just savage! I can't even begin to say what she is doing to children by telling parents to do these things to children. If you were to purchase this book, take it as entertainment purposes only, because that has to be what she was writing it for. She has no background in any parenting as far as I can see, and if you look at the cover, it looks like a scrapbooking book. In fact, the headlines in it look like that as well. The fonts as well look like someone that would write a scrapbooking manual. Toolbox. Creative Correction. Ect. I do have to say, The most creative thing about it, is the font. Other than that, there isn't anything creative about the book. I gave it a one star because that was the lowest Amazon allows, but in truth, I give it a TENTH of a Star.
In this book the author actually admits that spanking her children does NOT work, saying that it did NOT work on her son, but still she abuses her children frequently. She hides to do it. When she is in public she does it in elevators and such because she does not want to be reported to the authorathies. She actually even hits her children on the palms of the hands and other places. It is appalling that this woman has not yet been caught by the authorities. However because she hides it this may be why.
She leaves her half full groceries in the store for the grocer to put away for her when her children act up and leaves. I think this is beyond rude!
She says that it would be ok to fill a boys room with manure! HUH?
She gives them ridiculous requests, like "walk backwards", "touch your toes", etc, and then "loves to throw in a curve like you may not go to the bathroom." This is unbelievable. Not letting your child go to the bathroom? And she also claims to bribe her children as well. Talk to any child psychiatrist or psychologist and they will tell you to stay away from his practice because it is a really poor way to deal with children. Even worse she bribes them with FOOD. Even worse in this society where children have so many eating disorders.
All I can say is, Please, Please, as I said before, stay completely away from this book, unless you are using it for a research paper against corporal punishment, or unless you are using it as some sort of sick entertainment purpose.

reviews can be misleading: Give this book a chance
I read several reviews of this book and the comments people made. One of the things about this book that makes it different is that in the most recent edition Lisa Whelchel includes a chapter on young toddlers. I can honestly say that there isn't much out there to help parents with little, little ones. When I read this two years ago, it was encouraging to me. It encouraged me to think creatively--whether I chose to use Lisa's ideas or ones I came up with myself.

One thing I want to note most is the need for grace in these reviews. I heard Lisa speak last year and I asked a question from the audience about what she recommended for strong willed children--and whether she felt any of hers are strong willed. I can't honestly remember her exact response, but what I do remember is that her words were filled with grace and love for her children. She had a good solid perspective of her children--rather than one tinted by rose colored glasses, yet she loved them with all her heart. When I read her book, I felt that what she recommends is couched in the grace that comes from her heart--that discipline is never a one size fits all kind of thing.

Lisa Welchel Book
Was received in a timely manner & in new condition as advertised; the recipient of the gift was pleased.