As a social worker, I spend a lot of time with many different families trying to explain how to discipline their children appropriately. Many parents today give in when their children whine, cry, and/or beg. This is the wrong approach. As the book says, parents should be firm and their children should know that their parent is being serious. The book includes many great examples of how to use the disciplinary practices discussed. John Rosemond helps parents to understand that they are the parent and that they have the final say in what happens in their home. Many parents do not understand this as they want to be friends with their children and they do not want to be over controlling with their children. John Rosemond has many years of experience as a parent and psychologist. His wisdom is good, but, as with any resource out there, you need to see if this will work for your child. Not all children react to discipline techniques the same way. This book challenges parents and caregivers to think about how they are disciplining the children they care for and about if their techniques are really working. I would recommend this book to parents and caregivers.