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No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame

Janet Lansbury Β· 2024
πŸŽ™ Narrated by Janet Lansbury (author-narrated; published April 2024, ~3 hrs 28 min)
79/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

Janet Lansbury's RIE-based approach to tantrums, hitting, and boundary-testing is practical and grounded in over twenty years of real parent coaching, built around actual reader emails and her responses rather than abstract theory. It won't suit parents wanting a firmer, more traditional discipline style, but for the gentle-parenting crowd it's a respected, well-loved resource. Lansbury narrates it herself, lending real warmth and credibility, and it's a short, worthwhile listen at under four hours.

✦ Penny’s Take β€” this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read β€” not a page-by-page personal one. The gold βœ“ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.

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πŸŽ™ Narration: excellent Author-narrated by Janet Lansbury herself, giving the material direct, experienced authority.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing78
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy78
Hype vs delivers60
Age-fit90
Human-eye read80
Penny’s verdict79
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