Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
Five surprising strategies that replace daily battles with real cooperation and confidence at home
About This Book
Discover a transformative journey to a calmer, easier, and happier family life by learning actionable strategies that actually get kids to listen the first time. Through relatable stories and evidence-based techniques, you'll find out why nagging, shouting, and threats keep you stuck—and how small shifts in communication can yield big, lasting results. Unpack the secrets behind coaching your children into the habits you value: cooperation, self-reliance, motivation, confidence, and consideration. Each chapter gives you a toolkit to guide your family away from chaos and into connection, helping kids become not only more cooperative now, but also more resilient and mature in the long run.About the Author
Noël Janis-Norton is a highly respected parenting educator, learning and behavior specialist, and founder of the Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting Centre in London. With over forty years of experience as a classroom teacher, special needs adviser, school principal, and family coach, she has helped tens of thousands of families transform their lives. As an international speaker and media contributor, Noël is known for her evidence-based, down-to-earth advice that empowers parents and teachers worldwide. Her hands-on background as a mother, foster parent, and grandmother give her unique insight and compassion for real-world family challenges.
Biggest Takeaway
By applying these practical techniques, you'll dramatically reduce stress, minimize repeating and reminding, and experience more positive, meaningful moments with your children. Watch as routine conflicts around morning routines, homework, bedtimes, and sibling squabbles fade, replaced by self-motivation and smoother transitions. You’ll foster not only cooperation but also independent thinking and empathy in your kids—while regaining your own confidence and enjoyment as a parent. With systems that prevent misbehavior before it starts, you'll finally have more time, energy, and peace for what matters most.
Key Insights from This Book
Explore the most important ideas and learn how to apply them in your life.
Why Repeating Yourself Actually Worsens Cooperation (And What to Do Instead)
Descriptive Praise: The Hidden Secret to Boosting Your Child’s Confidence and Motivation
Transforming Habitual Misbehavior: Why Prevention Beats Correction Every Time
The Science of 'Think-Throughs': Harnessing Self-Generated Instructions for Lasting Change
Reflective Listening: The Surprising Power of Naming Feelings Instead of Fixing Problems
Supporting Lasting Change: Why Consistency and the 'United Front' Matter More Than Rules
Turning the Tables: Why Rewards Outperform Consequences in Motiving Good Behavior
Special Time: The Antidote to Attention-Seeking Misbehavior Most Parents Miss
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