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 jumpstart 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.
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