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Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm

Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm
By Beth A. Grosshans Ph.D., Janet H. Burton L.C.S.W.

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The covers of such magazines as Time and Newsweek have described parents as living in “mayhem” and “madness” with their children. TV’s Supernanny regularly captures kids wildly, unbelievably out of control. How did our families get to such a state? Child psychologist Dr. Beth Grosshans has the answer. And mothers and fathers everywhere are listening. In what is sure to become a much-discussed blockbuster, Dr. Grosshans reveals why she believes nearly a half-century of parenting advice—with its emphasis on talking, exalting children’s self-esteem, and time-outs—is largely to blame for today’s lack of discipline. Her innovative ideas and techniques challenge this prevailing culture, proving that power and authority are as essential as love and good intentions to effective parenting. She persuasively explains why kids can only grow up healthy and strong when firmly led by their parents’ experience and better judgment, and provides a clear, easy five step program to follow. She enables parents to look at themselves clearly and identify their child-rearing style; they are often shocked to discover how their own behavior has inadvertently caused an imbalance in the family’s structure. Reading Beyond Time-Out is akin to sitting with Dr. Grosshans in her clinical office—and her core truths about healthy parent-child relationships are timeless.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #20231 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-06-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 336 pages

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About the Author
Beth A. Grosshans, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice with over 15 years of clinical experience working with children and their families. Janet Burton, L.C.S.W. is a clinical social worker with over 35 years of experience working with families in a variety of settings.

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An Absolute Must Read5
This absorbing book gives you a perfect script for dealing with every imaginable situation when dealing with children. Absolutely invaluable for anyone with a child in their life - parents, grandparents, extended family - makes it all so easy. And the best part -- it works! Should be required reading!

Real world effective advice5
As a therapist and as a mother, I believe this book is fantastic! It offers real world, straightforward advice on how to better manage children's difficult behaviors. Absolutely five stars. A timely book, indeed.

Excellent child-rearing advice for all parents5
As a pediatrician, I found "Beyond Time-Out" to be an extremely well-written and insightful guide to child-rearing. Its particular emphasis on providing appropriate discipline while still communicating unconditional love - a crucial but very difficult balance for many families to achieve - will be of great benefit to parents and their children alike.