| Edition |
First Mariner Books edition. |
| Description |
x, 288 pages ; 23 cm. + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Seven myths of effective parenting -- Everything you need to know (except how) -- Putting the method in place : transitions, tantrums, and a very young child -- Your six- to twelve-year-old : supermarket scenes, late for school, sibling squabbles, homework avoidance, and more -- Your preadolescent : bad attitude, bad language, home alone, and much more -- Punishment : the most misunderstood, misused, and overused tool in the parental toolbox -- Special situations : how to jump-start behavior, work with more than one child, and handle low-rate misbehaviors -- Troubleshooting -- Your child's wider world -- Parenting stress and household chaos -- Beyond the method -- Conclusion: Positive parenting. |
| Summary |
Offers parents of defiant children a step-by-step method for controlling their child without using drugs or therapy and disproves common myths about tantrums, time-outs, punishments, and other discipline issues, with a DVD featuring proven tips for addressing problem behaviors. |
| Subject |
Child rearing.
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Parenting.
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Problem children -- Behavior modification.
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| Local Subject |
Children with behavior problems -- Behavior modification.
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| Added Author |
Rotella, Carlo, 1964-
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| ISBN |
9780547085821 |
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0547085826 |
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