Product ReviewsChildren: the Challenge : The Classic Work on Improving Parent-Child Relations--Intelligent, Humane, and e Minently Practical by Vicki Stolz and Rudolf Dreikurs (1991, UK-B Format Paperback)

Keep this one handy!

This book was recommended by the staff at my child's Montessori School. The staff based a several week parenting course on the content of this book. Although I could not attend the course, I found the book an eye opening tutorial on how I, as a parent, can change my entire framework for approaching parenting and make my child, myself, the entire household more harmonious. This book is not a "tip-based" book or a technique book. It describes a way of being with your child, and how to change your own attitude about "misbehavior" that will change how you perceive household issues. I read the book in small sections, as it was all new to me, and too dense to read quickly or in only a few settings. I rarely purchase this type of book, but am glad I did, as I think I will reference it many times in the future.Read full review...

Interesting and Helpful

My mom used this book when raising 5 children. She got me a copy when I was a young mother, asking for help. Now, with a college student, high schooler and 5th grader, I bought a couple of copies for friends who asked for help with child rearing. I think its best asset is the use of natural/logical consequences, and how to avoid getting into a power struggle. The book is lacking, in that the situational examples have not been updated for today's society, i.e. there is a story where a mother leaves her children in the car while she grocery shops in peace and quiet. One of the children is 3 years old ... can you spell J-A-I-L? That does add a comic element to the book. I definitely recommend having this as a resource.Read full review...

A Very Helpful Read

This book really opened my eyes to my kids and what makes them really tick. I finally am able to understand them better and not hold particular behaviors against them. After reading this book, I feel that I am much better prepared to deal with my kids in a positive and understanding way. I can tell a difference with the application of some of the suggestions in this book on managing behavior problems. There are some new approaches to parenting that I had never even thought of. This book is great. I believe it truely is a classic parenting book that no parent should forgo reading.Read full review...

Very informative book

It is easy to read and has a lot of good information. The book was in good condition too.

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Great book, so timeless and relevant!

Very intelligently written. Full of solid practical information to help with the most amazing journey on earth, parenthood!

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Good Guidance for Parents

This book was recommended by a friend. I borrowed her copy, then realized it was something I would refer to many times, and thus bought my own copy from eBay. The examples are dated, but the advice holds true through the years. I am impressed by how easy the ideas are to implement and how effective they are in improving our daily life and interactions with our child.Read full review...

There is hope

I bought this book for a college class I was taking. I wasn't interested to much in the reading in the beginning because I thought it was a new age approach of telling me what to do. I realized that the information was useful and more like teaching instead of telling. It's a wonderful tool for parenting. It saved my family and restored my home from the disaster it had become.Read full review...

Insightful, encouraging, practical advice for parents of challenging kids

This book is excellent. I'm about halfway through and feel it is giving me some excellent, usable advice on re-establishing family relationships and dealing with my challenging children. I'm a devotee of Stanley Greenspan's theories and this book is consistent, although different, from that philosophy. Strongly recommended.Read full review...

Good content

Great book

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Out of Control Children

This book helps you to realize your child is not out of control she is just misunderstood! I loved this book and would recommend to anyone that has children even if they have no problems with the child it will help you understand why they think the way they do!Read full review...