Authors: Kevin Leman
ISBN-13: 9780800731052, ISBN-10: 0800731050
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Date Published: February 2005
Edition: 2ND
Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known psychologist, humorist, radio and TV personality, and president of Couples of Promise. He is the best-selling author of The Birth Order Book and has recently collaborated with his son on a new children's book series based on birth order ideas. He is former consulting psychologist for Good Morning America and a frequent guest on American Morning, The View, Today, The Early Show, and Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They have five children.
Raising children these days can be daunting. But if anyone understands why children behave the way they do, it's Dr. Kevin Leman. Equipping parents with seven principles of Reality Discipline--a loving no-nonsense parenting approach that really works--this internationally known psychologist, author, and father of five shows parents how to
- understand why children misbehave and what to do about it
- foil finicky eaters, turn off temper tantrums, and minimize sibling rivalries
- set suitable allowances, curfews, and privileges
- and much more
Real-life examples, questions at the end of each chapter, and a discussion guide for individual or group use make this book an engaging read for parents, teachers, and child care providers. With over a million copies in print, readers can't go wrong with this classic and continual best-seller-now in a fun, new package.
Part 1 | Why Reality Discipline Will Work in Your Home | |
1 | It's a Jungle Out There! Grab a Vine | 13 |
2 | Inconsistency-or How to Raise a Yo-Yo | 32 |
3 | It's All in the Eye of the Beholder | 47 |
4 | Why Reward and Punishment Don't Work | 65 |
5 | "Pull the Rug Out and Let the Little Buzzards Tumble" | 86 |
6 | Danger-Super Parent at Work! | 107 |
7 | The Way to Be Your Child's Best Friend | 129 |
8 | When the Nuclear Family Explodes | 139 |
9 | Families Don't Blend, They Collide | 154 |
Part 2 | Using Reality Discipline in the Everyday Hassles | |
10 | How to Act When They Act Up | 169 |
11 | The Daily Battle | 191 |
12 | Winning Ways | 217 |
A Final Word | 237 | |
One More Thing | 243 | |
Discussion Guide | 245 |