Amanda's Book Nook: More Elizabeth Pantley Books: The No-Cry Potty Training Solution and The No-Cry Discipline Solution

Volume 16: More Elizabeth Pantley Books: The No-Cry Potty Training Solution and The No-Cry Discipline Solution

Pantley's book, The No-Cry Discipline Solution, won the 2007 iParenting Media Award for Outstanding Book! I definitely understand why. This well written book offers parents a variety of tried and tested discipline techniques that help meet your long term parenting goals. Pantley emphasizes that we, as parents, must think long term rather than short term when making parenting and discipline decisions. She offers techniques for staying calm (the parent) and avoiding anger--a key step to effective discipline along with an anger control plan.

The No-Cry Discipline Solution discusses solutions to every day problems that parents encounter with their children. Pantley addresses tantrums, fussing and whining and offers suggestions for the cause of the real problem at hand (is the child hungry, frustrated, bored, overstimulated, scared, feeling powerless or confused). She then helps parents find solutions for tackling the outbursts that result from the original problem.

This book is guaranteed to help parents feel more in control of difficult situations and in turn create happier parents, children and families!

The No-Cry Potty Training Solution is an easy read for parents who are trying to or are about to try potty training their child. The beginning of the book has a "Quick Guide" (11 pages) that addresses the hot topics of potty training. This guide is useful for parents who do not have the time to invest in reading an entire book. It also provides some quick pointers to

get your started in the right direction.

The book also includes a Readiness Quiz to assist parents in understanding when the best time is to begin potty training, as this is key to the success of the adventure!

Pantley addresses everything from you need to be ready to a variety of techniques and ideas to help training go smoothly. There is an entire chapter dedicated to FAQ's regarding common problems such as bed wetting, fears revolving around using the potty and daycare and potty training (a common challenge).

Pantley's suggestions offer ways to gently encourage, not force training in order to be successful and accomplish your goal as soon as possible.