Maintains that Pieper and Pieper's book shares Montessori's ideals and approach, and that it achieves a balance between strict behaviorist approaches and permissiveness. Notes the book's strengths, including the authors' research and clinical experience and numerous examples. (KB)

Maintains that Adams and Fruge's book promotes thoughtful, planned discipline appropriate for children's developmental stages, from the perspective of Montessori parents. Notes that the work concisely discusses how behaviors are learned and offers advice on making changes. (KB)