Unconditional Parenting, from rewards and punishments to love and reason. By far my favorite book on parenting and the relationship with your child. The kind of book where you constantly think, yes, this is so true, this is how it should be, for every child and their parents. And now, after almost 8 years of parenthood, I still stand by Alfie Kohn's beautiful vision every day. Parenthood is such a beautiful and rewarding task, and with this knowledge, it is so loving in connection and equality.
Unconditional parenting is a vision in which you guide your child as they grow up. Not forcing, but living by example and letting them follow. The child does not exhibit behavior to be bad, annoying, disobedient, or to be difficult, but behind every behavior there is a need, and it is our task to uncover that need. No solutions, but insights that truly help you further.
Back of the book
Ask any parent and they will say they love their child unconditionally. Loving your children unconditionally is a given for many parents, but unconditional parenting is a lot harder in practice!
Unconditional Parenting makes you think - deeply - about the kind of relationship you want to have with your child, about your priorities as a parent, and about how you can avoid many mistakes made by your predecessors. It is undoubtedly one of the most compelling works in the field of parenting. For your own sake and your child's... read it!
This book is a gift for parents! Armed with a wealth of research, Alfie Kohn exposes the damage of widely accepted disciplinary habits and offers countless powerful alternatives that help children become their most thoughtful, caring, and responsible selves.
