i finally broke down

and bought my very first parenting book. i took the advice of my very smart and talented sister and the kind encouragement of sarah.
man, i have to tell you...
i agree. too many "experts" say this and they say that, but bottom line is you have to go with your gut and what God tells you to do.
in the bible is says to spoli the rod and spare the child. so, for a while i was spanking, and well, it was an utter failure, and i don't want to be one of those parents who turn to spankings for minor infractions. it didn't feel right to me.
daylee has been wild and unruly for quite some time now, but with the issues he's had in the past with cysts on his frontal lobe, i've been leary to do and to that, but anyways, i got this parenting book and i'm not done reading it. i've used some of the tips in the last week and wow, there is such a difference in his attitude and the way he talks to me! we've been hugging and snuggling(something we could never do). i quit yelling because it got me nowhere, got him frustrated and well, was ineffective.
so, wish me luck guys!
we shall see!