Calmer, easier, happier parenting : five strategies that end the daily battles and get kids to listen the first time
Record details
- ISBN: 9780142196922 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0142196924 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
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xii, 436 pages ; 21 cm - Publisher: New York, New York, USA : Penguin Group, 2013.
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A Plume book"--Title page. "First published in Great Britain by Hodder & Stoughton 2012"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-427), disography (page 426), and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | What makes modern parenting so stressful and what we can do about it -- The calmer, easier, happier parenting promise: you can transform even the most frustrating aspects of parenting -- Descriptive praise: the most powerful motivator -- Preparing for success: simple techniques that prevent most misbehavior by reducing resistance and refusal -- Reflective listening: how to minimize whining and misbehavior by defusing frustration, anger, and anxiety -- Never ask twice: the six-step method that teaches children to do what you ask the first time you ask -- How to stop misbehavior in its tracks -- Rewards and consequences: following through to minimize misbehavior and maximize cooperation -- Getting ready in the mornings: starting the day calmly -- Mealtimes: transforming fussy eating and improving table manners -- Sibling relationships: reducing squabbles, helping children get along -- Screen time: getting back in charge of the electronics in your home -- Homework: making it hassle-free -- Tidying up and looking after belongings: fostering responsibility, reducing resistance -- Household chores: improving willingness, teaching teamwork -- Playing independently: training self-reliance and problem-solving -- Bedtimes and sleep: ending the day peacefully. |
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Subject: | Parent and child Parenting Child rearing Discipline of children |
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