| When it comes to the word discipline, there are | | | | discipleship standpoint. Part two takes you through |
| mainly two schools of thought. On the one hand | | | | understanding the need for discipline. You will gain |
| we often turn to the scriptures that remind us | | | | invaluable knowledge on how to better approach |
| that "foolishness is bound up in the heart of the | | | | discipline within each age level. From dealing |
| child, but the rod of reproof will drive it far from | | | | properly with your toddler's tantrums to their first |
| them" or a well-known saying that goes | | | | five formative years, discipline is prescribed for |
| something like "spare the rod and spoil the child". | | | | each situation. It then concludes addressing the |
| On the other hand, we have the position from | | | | transition years between six and eight, and again |
| child author, Dr. Benjamin Spock, who believes | | | | from age nine to becoming a teenager. |
| that sparing the rod will not spoil the child; that | | | | Part three delves into the area of community |
| reasoning with them is a much better approach. | | | | service through the ten building blocks of |
| Within the midst of these two schools of thought | | | | commonsense discipline. It covers areas such as |
| come Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore and their | | | | proper etiquette within society as well as the |
| book "Home Built Discipline". | | | | need for constructive work and play. You will |
| From the outset, they take the position that | | | | learn how to help your child manage money as |
| discipline is not punishment, nor should it be. They | | | | well as understanding the importance of proper |
| make it known right up front that, under no | | | | rest, proper nutrition and proper exercise in order |
| circumstances should an adult 'apply the board of | | | | to live a healthy, happy life. |
| education to the seat of learning' in an | | | | In part four you will find the aptly named title 'The |
| atmosphere of anger. Remember, anger is but | | | | Ministry Of Tenderness' whereby you will receive |
| one letter away from danger! | | | | a wealth of information on dealing with special |
| In "Home Built Discipline", you will find the | | | | situations as well as children with special needs. |
| information necessary for effective discipline that | | | | You will learn how to effectively deal with |
| will not only be a benefit to the child throughout | | | | discouragement and depression, as well as |
| their formative years, but will also ensure you to | | | | understanding how to let boys become men and |
| be a better parent in the process. "Home Built | | | | girls to become women. |
| Discipline" will give you the insights needed so you | | | | Finally, there is a study guide that will take you |
| can develop proper love, firmness and | | | | and your children through scenarios based on each |
| consistency that will provide your child with a | | | | of the chapters that will reinforce what "Home |
| balanced, stable foundation from which to grow. | | | | Built Discipline" is all about. It can either be used |
| In part one you will find needed instruction on how | | | | within a group or for private study. |
| to apply commonsense discipline from a | | | | |