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Yes, You Can!

Yes, You Can!, is the first booklet in the Parenting for Life series, prepared by the writers and editors of Today's Parent in collaboration with the Psychology Foundation of Canada. For more information, contact the Psychology Foundation of Canada.

First Words

We all bring our own history, our own strengths and human weaknesses to raising kids. Our children, too, have individual temperaments and needs. That's why effective discipline is so challenging: there's never one simple solution that works for every child and every situation. This booklet offers many useful, positive approaches to discipline, but in order to turn 'techniques' into effective parenting, you also have to understand your own individual child.

Positive discipline - discipline that will help your child grow into a healthy, responsible, caring adult - does take time and effort. But it's one of the most worthwhile efforts you can make. We hope these suggestions help.

Chapters in this booklet:

The Discipline Challenge: What Does It Mean?
Setting the Stage for Success: You can help your child behave
Discipline That Teaches: Your Positive discipline tool-kit
From Words to Action: How to make good discipline happen

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March 2001