Positive Child Guidance (MindTap Course List)

Positive Child Guidance by Darla Miller is a text for child guidance, discipline, behavior management and classroom management courses in an early childhood education curriculum. This ninth edition was published by Cengage Learning in 2022 as a 400-page paperback.

The book outlines workable steps for creating a cooperative, respectful community of children and adults, with special emphasis on cultural sensitivity, social justice and developmentally appropriate practice. Its guidance strategies rest on principles of straightforward communication, respect and assertiveness. What Do You Think boxes focus on critical thinking, and Brain Facts boxes highlight neurological findings.

This edition is updated for NAEYC standards and addresses cultural trends in how children from birth to 12 are cared for and educated at home and in school.