| Author/Contributor(s): | Donovan, Jennifer; Onyango, Shalene; Sanders, Ramone |
| Publisher: | Good Books |
| Date: | 7/6/2027 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
The Little Book of Restorative Parenting answers that question with a practical, principles-based approach for parents, guardians, grandparents, and caregivers of children of all ages. Drawing on the same restorative justice framework used in schools, courts, and communities, this guide shows you how to move beyond punishment-based discipline—time-outs, grounding, and power struggles—toward a parenting approach rooted in connection, accountability, and repair.
Organized around the 5Rs of restorative practice—Relationship, Respect, Responsibility, Repair, and Reintegration—this book offers real tools for real parenting challenges: managing power struggles, navigating sibling and peer conflict, setting expectations without fear or control, and responding when things go wrong. You'll learn how to apply the Social Discipline Window, understand the "behavior iceberg" beneath your child's actions, and model active accountability when you make mistakes yourself.
Unlike rigid parenting manuals, this is a flexible, trauma-informed, non-violent framework adaptable to any family structure, culture, or child's needs—including neurodivergent and neurotypical kids of every age. Written by a team of restorative justice practitioners, educators, and parents who have taught these principles through workshops nationwide, this book bridges the gap between restorative practices at school and restorative parenting at home.
Perfect for parents seeking alternatives to punitive discipline, RJ practitioners, educators, therapists, and anyone asking: how do I discipline without punishment? How do I stop yelling and start connecting? How do I repair harm with my child instead of just punishing them?