Lawrence Kutner's "Parent and Child"

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This paper explains that Lawrence Kutner in his book "Parent and Child ", believes that parents are capable of learning how to cope with their children and that there is no such thing as a perfect parent. The paper relates that, throughout the book, Kutner emphasizes ways in which the perceptions of children may be different from those of adults, which parents have to understand if they are to understand their children. The author points out Kutner's belief that parents need to evaluate childcare not only to avoid problems but also to find a nurturing environment where their children will learn and develop.

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"Parents often ask about issues of discipline, which Kutner points out as one of the major reasons for strains in communication between parent and child, leading to worse behavior rather than better. This is an age-old problem, and Kutner offers advice on how to handle a bad situation, beginning with taking some time out to think things over and do a better job once a decision is made. Certain specific discipline problems are also discussed, such as a child throwing temper tantrums or the need to discipline other people's children. Kutner gives even more attention to specific behavior problems seen in children, such as lying, stealing, fighting, and similar actions."

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