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Using best practices from gentle parenting, improv comedy, and trauma recovery, this peaceful parenting book brings JOY back to families. These positive discipline tips can help whether you're raising toddlers, parenting preschoolers, or supporting school-age children with love and respect. Effective for the hypersensitive child and the strong-willed child, this book offers conscious parenting guidance for solving challenges and preventing them in the first place.

Offering a balance of science, practical experience, and new perspectives, Peaceful Discipline guides parents to a lifetime of easier, deeper, and stronger relationships with their kids. - Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline

Accessible, tender and wise, this book provides parents with actionable tips and strategies that will forge more connected and joyful relationships! - Mona Delahooke, PhD, best-selling author of Beyond Behaviors and Brain-Body Parenting
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Author Sarah R. Moore
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Sarah R. Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, an author, speaker, armchair neuroscientist, & most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology & improv comedy. As a certified Master Trainer in conscious parenting, she helps bring JOY, EASE & CONNECTION back to families around the globe. Her heart's desire is to bring peace and healing to the world through loving and respectful parenting.

Peaceful Discipline

Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior

"Offering a balance of science, practical experience, and new perspectives, Peaceful Discipline guides parents to a lifetime of easier, deeper, and stronger relationships with their kids."

- Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, NYT best-selling author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline

"Accessible, tender and wise, this book provides parents with actionable tips and strategies that will forge more connected and joyful relationships!"

- Mona Delahooke, PhD, best-selling author of Beyond Behaviors

  • The body-brain connection to behavior
  • Why most "consequences" backfire long-term & what to do instead
  • How parents and children can regulate their nervous systems to foster greater connection, even in the thick of adversity
  • How to use different types of storytelling and play as effective and benevolent teachers

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Offering a balance of science, practical experience, and new perspectives, Peaceful Discipline guides parents to a lifetime of easier, deeper, and stronger relationships with their kids. - Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., New York Times Bestselling author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline

Accessible, tender and wise, this book provides parents with actionable tips and strategies that will forge more connected and joyful relationships! - Mona Delahooke, Ph.D.

I really enjoyed Peaceful Discipline. Families can immediately benefit from trying these ideas, many of which don't appear in other parenting books. I particularly liked the story telling angle. This book is a straightforward and encouraging recipe for a more peaceful life with children. - Jessica Joelle Alexander, best-selling co-author of The Danish Way of Parenting

I know Sarah personally and she's the "real deal." Peaceful Discipline is a gift to parents everywhere. It's practical, insightful, and funny. It gives us tools we can use 'in the moment, ' as well as to lay the foundation for a lifetime of connection with our kids. Sarah covers not only what to do, but why. I highly recommend it for every home where children live. - Michele Borba, EdD, author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine

Sarah R. Moore is the Godmother of peaceful discipline! In Peaceful Discipline, Sarah has crafted an essential guide for every parent. It charts a path for parents to experience the joy of parenting. "Story Teaching" is a truly wonderful way of helping children gain the needed skills for a lifetime of happiness. I thought I knew just about every idea and strategy for parenting, but Sarah reminded me of how much more I could learn. - Sam Goldstein Ph.D. Co-Author of Tenacity in Children, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine

Sarah has beautifully crafted a book on discipline that is gentle while being clear and kind. It grounds the peaceful parenting approach and will leave you with a feeling of, "I can do this!" - Kim John Payne M.ED author of The Soul of Discipline and Emotionally Resilient Tweens & Teens

In a world filled with seemingly contradictory, overly-complicated, highlight-reel parenting advice, Sarah Moore offers a refreshingly honest, research-backed, joyful approach to raising our children in ways that best support them and us. Her focus on the parent-child relationship, brain development, and emotional regulation provides a foundation for the many practical concepts and strategies she provides. This book is a must-read for parents raising kids of all ages, and will benefit those with neurotypical as well as neurodivergent children. I look forward to recommending it widely at my clinic and beyond. - Nicole Beurkens, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

It really helps to know the "why" behind parenting theories. Sarah covers those in depth, along with concrete and relatable examples of "how" to have more peaceful relationships with our children. This book is practical and fact-based, and filled with real-life tools you can use today. It's shared by a knowledgeable, experienced, and reassuring author. I highly recommend this helpful book. - Elizabeth Pantley, best-selling author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution series

A unique contribution to the growing awareness of the benefits of conscious parenting. Sarah Moore's insights can help parents shift from reaction to understanding in reframing their children's behavior. Peaceful is a trait we all need-best cultivated early. - Raffi Cavoukian, Singer, author, founder of Raffi Foundation For Child Honouring


About the Author

Sarah R. Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, an author, speaker, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and improv comedy. As a certified Master Trainer in conscious parenting, she helps bring JOY, EASE, and CONNECTION back to families around the globe. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Her View from Home, and The Natural Parent Magazine, among others. Based in Colorado, Sarah and her family spend much of their time worldschooling. (She speaks French and eats Italian food like a pro!) Her heart's desire is to bring greater peace and healing to the world through loving and respectful parenting.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pond Reads Press (October 31, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1643436759
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1643436753
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.66 x 9 inches
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Sarah R. Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, an author, speaker, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and improv comedy. As a certified Master Trainer in conscious parenting, she helps bring JOY, EASE, and CONNECTION back to families around the globe. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Her View from Home, and The Natural Parent Magazine, among others. Based in Colorado, Sarah and her family spend much of their time worldschooling. (She speaks French and eats Italian food like a pro!) Her heart's desire is to bring greater peace and healing to the world through loving and respectful parenting.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Excellent resource for those who want to break toxic generational cycles
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Excellent resource for those who want to break toxic generational cycles
Many of us who have grown up in dysfunctional families wish to “break the cycle” and not pass down those toxic, poor communication styles to the child(ren) in our lives. If this resonates with you, then this book is definitely for you. Whether you’ve researched child/human development extensively or you’re just at the beginning of that journey, “Peaceful Discipline” is full of pearls of wisdom and helpful tips to communicate more positively and peacefully with your kid(s) and prevent long-term damage. Sarah R. Moore eloquently dissects complex scientific theories and principles into language that any reader can understand, and she includes so many resources for those who wish to go further in their journey. Sarah is down to earth and practical in her wisdom, and really opens up candidly about what she’s learned from her own mishaps along the way in creating a peaceful environment for her daughter to further learn and grow into a compassionate individual with a strong self of self. I can say without a doubt that after reading this book, my mindset has shifted in how I see punishment and discipline, and there’s already been a positive difference with the communication happening at home with our ten year old boy. I found myself underlining and writing in the margins on just about every page, and stopping so often to end up in lengthy, insightful conversations with my partner over the content. I started recording the key takeaway points in the inside cover and ran out of room due to the abundant knowledge I gained as the pages continued (only to find several blank pages at the end when I finished the book…perfect opportunity to digest those points again as I transcribe them nearly there!) My inner child healed a little more reading this book as I realized that many of the tenants of poor communication and toxic family cycles come down to not understanding child development, and confusing respect with obedience…and that simply understanding these concepts can change everything. It’s really that simple. You will improve the life of your kid(s) tremendously by making the commitment to truly understanding your children and raising them in a peaceful manner, and the easiest way to start or continue that journey is to get your pen ready and read this amazing work of art. Thank you Sarah for sharing your soul with us and helping to spread more empathy, kindness and compassion into the world!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully creative approach to gentle parenting
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Love this creative and inventive way to approach gentle parenting through the use of story telling, tapping in to your child’s creativity and imagination. Lots of practical scripts given to help get started.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and Effective
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I had previously borrowed your book from the library but loved it enough I bought my own copy. I appreciate the knowledge being presented in a way that’s very skilled and informative AND also very accessible/easy to understand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for those who want to break toxic generational cycles
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Many of us who have grown up in dysfunctional families wish to “break the cycle” and not pass down those toxic, poor communication styles to the child(ren) in our lives. If this resonates with you, then this book is definitely for you. Whether you’ve researched child/human development extensively or you’re just at the beginning of that journey, “Peaceful Discipline” is full of pearls of wisdom and helpful tips to communicate more positively and peacefully with your kid(s) and prevent long-term damage. Sarah R. Moore eloquently dissects complex scientific theories and principles into language that any reader can understand, and she includes so many resources for those who wish to go further in their journey. Sarah is down to earth and practical in her wisdom, and really opens up candidly about what she’s learned from her own mishaps along the way in creating a peaceful environment for her daughter to further learn and grow into a compassionate individual with a strong self of self. I can say without a doubt that after reading this book, my mindset has shifted in how I see punishment and discipline, and there’s already been a positive difference with the communication happening at home with our ten year old boy. I found myself underlining and writing in the margins on just about every page, and stopping so often to end up in lengthy, insightful conversations with my partner over the content. I started recording the key takeaway points in the inside cover and ran out of room due to the abundant knowledge I gained as the pages continued (only to find several blank pages at the end when I finished the book…perfect opportunity to digest those points again as I transcribe them nearly there!) My inner child healed a little more reading this book as I realized that many of the tenants of poor communication and toxic family cycles come down to not understanding child development, and confusing respect with obedience…and that simply understanding these concepts can change everything. It’s really that simple. You will improve the life of your kid(s) tremendously by making the commitment to truly understanding your children and raising them in a peaceful manner, and the easiest way to start or continue that journey is to get your pen ready and read this amazing work of art. Thank you Sarah for sharing your soul with us and helping to spread more empathy, kindness and compassion into the world!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for those who want to break toxic generational cycles
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
Many of us who have grown up in dysfunctional families wish to “break the cycle” and not pass down those toxic, poor communication styles to the child(ren) in our lives. If this resonates with you, then this book is definitely for you. Whether you’ve researched child/human development extensively or you’re just at the beginning of that journey, “Peaceful Discipline” is full of pearls of wisdom and helpful tips to communicate more positively and peacefully with your kid(s) and prevent long-term damage. Sarah R. Moore eloquently dissects complex scientific theories and principles into language that any reader can understand, and she includes so many resources for those who wish to go further in their journey. Sarah is down to earth and practical in her wisdom, and really opens up candidly about what she’s learned from her own mishaps along the way in creating a peaceful environment for her daughter to further learn and grow into a compassionate individual with a strong self of self. I can say without a doubt that after reading this book, my mindset has shifted in how I see punishment and discipline, and there’s already been a positive difference with the communication happening at home with our ten year old boy. I found myself underlining and writing in the margins on just about every page, and stopping so often to end up in lengthy, insightful conversations with my partner over the content. I started recording the key takeaway points in the inside cover and ran out of room due to the abundant knowledge I gained as the pages continued (only to find several blank pages at the end when I finished the book…perfect opportunity to digest those points again as I transcribe them nearly there!) My inner child healed a little more reading this book as I realized that many of the tenants of poor communication and toxic family cycles come down to not understanding child development, and confusing respect with obedience…and that simply understanding these concepts can change everything. It’s really that simple. You will improve the life of your kid(s) tremendously by making the commitment to truly understanding your children and raising them in a peaceful manner, and the easiest way to start or continue that journey is to get your pen ready and read this amazing work of art. Thank you Sarah for sharing your soul with us and helping to spread more empathy, kindness and compassion into the world!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for parents!
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I am a speech-language therapist and mother of 2 little boys. I have been reading this book over the past couple of weeks and loving this author’s approach. Her writing feels like we are in a conversation together discussing child development and I am just constantly nodding my head in agreement. She talks about many important parenting topics. I think this can be a great guide for creating more joyful moments with your kids. She encourages us to lean into the idea of building a connection-based relationship with our kids versus a compliance-based relationship. She encourages us to rethink how we use time-outs and calm down corners and discusses alternative approaches and their benefits. She also talks about how gentle, respectful parenting is not boundary-less parenting, which can be a common initial response when parents hear that punishments are discouraged. When you read her book, you will quickly see that she is not encouraging us to give our kids whatever they ask for, but instead gives tangible ways to set boundaries, handle situations that express a positive emotional tone and focus on building and maintaining that important connection with our kids. I also loved reading her personal stories on how she does this in her home with her kids. She also introduced a concept that I have never heard before and it’s called “Story Teaching.” It is the idea of using a story to teach a concept. As a therapist and mother, I love finding books to teach about various things, but I have never thought about the idea of making up my own stories on the spot to do the same thing. I can see how this be an effective way for teaching. We all like stories, especially young children. Kids love reading about fictional stories, but they also like to hear about interesting things that happened during everyday life. I like how “Story Teaching” could bring out a creative and imaginative side of myself. I can also see that when I model this to my kids, they might in turn start doing more of their own storytelling as well.
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Brad
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2024
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This book goes a step beyond other 'gentle parenting' books, and really dives into connection based parenting. This book has given me all the tools needed to enact this approach and had probably made the biggest impact on my parenting style, more so than other books, and I feel the benefits from it on the relationship with my 2 year old.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must!
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Great and perfect! Follow the Writer on facebook… love her and her work! Hope that one day they will translate this in Italian too…
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