Customer Reviews
Essential reading for all parents 
2008-09-02
I was given this book when my daughter was young and found it excellent and easy to read after a long day dealing with children. The examples are a bit dated but it is easy to get over that with such good practical advice on raising responsable children. I now share it with all parents to be that I know.
Very good for psychotherapists, educators, parents 2008-04-09
This is a very good book.
Dreikurs is the second master in the history of Individual Psychology.
Go look for him on wikipedia!
He shares with us some of his wisdom.
The adlerian principles are clearly described and Dreikurs uses them to make the differences between what is useful and what is not useful in children behaviour. Also he gives solution and discusses a lot of cases.
I consider this book like a referential one to understand the adlerian psychology.
In the meantime this book is gold for those who work with children!
Have a good reading!
A Great Book 2008-02-08
This was my favorite book that my pediatrician recommended when my children were little; it had the best analysis of children's behavior and how to respond to them. My kids are now grown and I am buying this book for them to read in preparation for raising their children. It is a great resource for understanding children and how to respond to them appropriately.
The Best Parenting Book EVER! 2007-12-20
I've been a child/family psychologist for over thirty years. This is, I'm convinced of it, the single most important book ever written for parents who want to learn a "system" for parenting their kids. I was exposed to this book in grad school in the late seventies, and I've been recommending it to parents ever since. Everyone loves it! I give it as gifts to new parents when their firstborns come into the world.
Discipline with insight 
2007-05-15
I would recommend this book to parents. It helps the reader to look at how situations are promoted through our actions and word usage. The book is a bit annoying as it is outdated in word usage, a little stereotyped as to "mother", "father" roles. However, still a good read, promoting democracy and independece to our children.
A MUST READ! 2007-03-14
Children:The Challenge gives the key to parents who seek to build trust and love in their families, and raise happier, healthier, and better behaved children. Based on a lifetime of experience with children--their problems, their delights, their challenges--Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, one of America's foremost child psychiatrists presents an easy to follow program that teaches parents how to cope with the common childhood problems that occur from toddler through preteen years. This warm and reassuring reference helps parents to understand their children's actions better, giving them the guidance necessary to discipline lovingly and effectively.
Principles endure, titles change, this is the Best 2007-03-09
This book is just SO GOOD. I have been using it for over 35 years now and every time I pick it up I am reminded, with pleasure, of how much it has helped me parent, grandparent and now professionally "parent" as a nanny.
There are many excellent parenting guides out there but this is the true original. Some of the examples are a bit dated and reflect a less complicated time but the PRINCIPLES of effective parenting are well in place.
I have taught parenting classes for 30 years and always have parents tell me that when they read it they feel like the author must have been looking into the windows of their home because he knows just what goes on. What's even better is that he tells you what to do about it.
The chapters on Encouragement, Natural and Logical Consequences and The Child's Mistaken Goals can't be beat. Even if you just read those chapters you would have your money's worth.
This isn't a 'fast read', but is one that you will turn to again and again because it explains the principles of rearing children so well. Wonderful examples.
The Best of the Basics.
Best Parenting Book on the Market for Half a Century! 2007-02-11
As a retired licensed professional counselor, educational psychologist, and educator over a practice spanning 40 years, I have found no other parenting guide as easy to understand and apply as "Children the Challenge." It allows the reader, be they brand new parent or professional, to make effective use of the common sense techniques which follow the first rule of medicine "Do no harm." It's fun to read and in each chapter you find yourself saying "Why didn't I think of that?" or "I never thought of it that way before, but it makes perfect sense." It is well organized, with each chapter heading stating the basic "rules" of positive parenting. I buy a copy for all new parents on my gift list, including my own children and now grandchildren.
Fabulous Book 2007-01-12
This is a fabulous books that reminds you of probably all the things you set out to do for your children but get distracted along the way, for all kinds of reasons. Helps you refocus on how to help you child grow.
Our "Child Raising Bible" 2007-01-11
We used this book as our guidline to raising 3 wonderful children, now in their 30's. And each of them gets a copy as they start their young families!
Dreikurs takes some of the mystery out of child raising. This book gives marvelous examples of how to deal with situations that every parent is faced with. Using its principles greatly reduces anxiety and power struggles,
while giving the child choices and a secure sense of belonging in the young family.
We cannot speak too highly of this book! If you have a child, you NEED to read this!
