Discipline Without Damage, Paperback Book, By: Vanessa Lapointe

When your child is threatening a meltdown in the grocery aisle, it really is possible to keep your cool, correct the behavior and reinforce healthy development, all at the same time. In this easy-to-read, science-based book, parents, caregivers and big people of all kinds will discover how discipline affects children's development, why intervention should reinforce connection not separation, and why the disciplinary strategies that may have been used on us as children are not the ones that children really need. In addition, you'll learn: How the concept of childhood" has been understood in different ways historically and why we must understand it anew today. How to work with your children's teachers and the other big people in their lives. The basic truth behind the mantra See it, feel it, be it." The foundation of a healthy, effective approach to discipline that respects your child's developmental needs and works! As a practicing child and family psychologist and advisor to the BC ministry of children and families, Dr. Vanessa has seen it all and has she has navigated hundreds of tough situations with families. Drawing on scientific research and a wealth of clinical experience, she shows you how to put out the fire without dampening your child's spirits; how to correct their behavior while emphasizing connection; and how to discipline without damage. About the Author Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is a registered psychologist who has been supporting families and children for 15 years, both in private practice and through her previous work with the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development. She lives in Vancouver. Dr. Laura Markham is the founding editor of AhaParenting.com and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.