Recommendation
Reviewer's note

Opening remarks

Chapter 1 What is Discipline?
Practicing Discipline in Teaching | Child Development, Age Appropriateness, and Temperament | Is This Book for You?

Chapter 2: The Difficulties of Christian Parenting
Accountability and Cooperation | 7 Keys | Parenting Styles | Beware of What's 'Effective' | Positive Discipline Approaches | Biblical Models | What Do You Want for Your Children? | Life Lesson: "And He Seemed Good."

Chapter 3 Family Atmosphere
1.
Make sure your message of love is conveyed clearly | 2.
Be kind and firm at the same time | 3.
Change your vocabulary | 4.
Are you looking for blame or a solution? | 5.
Relationships come first | 6.
Avoid fighting and competition between siblings | 7.
Remember that mistakes are learning opportunities | 8.
Maintain an atmosphere of self-understanding | 9.
Keep a sense of humor | 10.
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude | 11.
Develop faith in God, in yourself, and in your children.

Chapter 4: The Biblical Basis of Positive Discipline
Why Understand Adler? | Equality and Mutual Respect | Are You Beating Your Child, or Are You Beating Them? | Basic Human Needs: Belonging and Being | Encouragement | There's Always a Belief Behind Action | Social Concerns | Mistakes Are Great Learning Opportunities | Making Sure Your Message of Love Is Being Delivered | Building on a Rock

Chapter 5: Entering the Child's World
Understanding Development and Developmental Appropriateness | Ages and Developmental Stages | Spending "Special Time" | Choosing Curiosity Over Judgment | Being Mindful of the Influence of Technology and Culture | Sharing Your Parenting History | Building a Spiritual Life Together | Loving Your Child Enough to Let Them Go

Chapter 6: The Meaning of Birth Order
The parts we play | The story of three children | Same, but different | “Who dresses you in the morning?” | “Someone has thrown away the family birth order rules!” | What does it all mean?

Chapter 7 Why Do Children Act That Way?
Encouragement is the Key to Understanding Misaligned Goals | Misaligned Behavior Signals the Beginning of Discouragement | The Need for Positive Discipline Tools | Cracking the Code: How to Use the Misaligned Goal Chart | Attention Seekers | Misuse of Power | Retaliation | Apathy | Putting the Misaligned Goal Chart into Practice | The Beliefs Behind Your Behaviors

Chapter 8 What's in Your Nursery Box?
3 Discipline Tools for Christian Families | 6 Positive Discipline Tools | Positive Discipline Tools for the Real World | Summary

Chapter 9: The Magic of Encouragement
4 Steps to Gaining Cooperation | Respect | The Magic of Encouragement | The Adulteress and Jesus | Reframe and Reorient Misbehavior | Seek Improvement, Not Perfection | Dealing with Social Pressure | Special Time | Praise and Encouragement | Rewards | Tools to Encourage Your Children

Chapter 10: Understanding Emotions and Communication
What are emotions? | Understanding nonverbal communication messages | The power of active listening | Using positive timeouts to manage emotions | Developing a listening mind

Chapter 11 Family Meeting
The Most Powerful Family Ritual | Considerations | Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 12: Celebrating Family
Rituals and Traditions | Socially Harmful Environments | What Schools Are Like | The Christian Family as an Oasis | Family Dinner | The Impact of Family Life on Children | Family Night | Ending the Day | The Power of Touch | Making Sunday Special | Your Favorite Place | Sharing Blessings

Translator's Note

“Train up a child in the way he should go.”
Biblical Wisdom for Teaching Children Love, Courage, Faith, and Respect
The best parenting series based on Adlerian psychology


A best-selling series in the field of child education chosen by over 2 million parents worldwide.

Alfred Adler, known for his book “The Courage to be Disliked,” argued that human behavior stems from a desire for belonging, significance, connection, and value, which are shaped by the decisions we have made about ourselves, others, and our surroundings.
Adler believed that all people, including children, have equal rights to dignity.

'Positive discipline' is a child-rearing method based on Adlerian psychology.
Jane Nelson is a marriage, family, and child counselor who developed the philosophy of "positive discipline" influenced by Adlerian psychology.
She has set a new standard for many people involved in disciplining or working with children, including parents and teachers, over the past several decades.
The 'Positive Discipline' series has been well-received and loved by many teachers and parents since it was introduced in Korea in 2014.

Positive Discipline for Christian Parents

Raising children is not an easy task.
Many parents doubt whether they are doing the 'right' thing.
Christian parents, in particular, strive not only to guide their children's behavior but also to strengthen and solidify their children's faith and belief in God.
Christian parents long for their children to grow up loving God and their neighbors.
They want to raise their children with kindness and firmness according to biblical principles, but they go through many trials and errors because they do not know the specific method.
For such parents, this book reinterprets positive discipline from a biblical perspective and presents specific parenting methods.
The Bible is filled with messages of hope, inspiration, and everyday wisdom to guide parents and children in Christian families on their journey together.
Weaving biblical wisdom with the proven theories of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs, this book provides an accessible, practical, and valuable guide for parents seeking to raise successful children.

A treasure trove of books for parents struggling to raise their children.

No parent is perfect.
The same goes for children.
This book will help you fulfill God's purpose for the children He has entrusted to you.
The principles and tools of positive discipline will bridge your spiritual beliefs with practical techniques that will help you build faith, respect, wisdom, and courage in your beloved children.
Positive discipline can provide helpful ideas and techniques for parenting, but it's your job to have faith, courage, and unwavering love.
And while being both kind and firm, one thing to remember is that mistakes are learning opportunities, not only for children but also for parents.
We all make mistakes.
The same goes for you as a parent.
The important thing is to learn from your mistakes.
Parents who long to apply genuine Christian teachings and principles to their child-rearing practices should definitely read this book.