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Making Children Mind without Losing Yours » (2ND)

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Authors: Kevin Leman
ISBN-13: 9780800731052, ISBN-10: 0800731050
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Date Published: February 2005
Edition: 2ND

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Author Biography: Kevin Leman

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Table of Contents

Part 1Why Reality Discipline Will Work in Your Home
1It's a Jungle Out There! Grab a Vine13
2Inconsistency-or How to Raise a Yo-Yo32
3It's All in the Eye of the Beholder47
4Why Reward and Punishment Don't Work65
5"Pull the Rug Out and Let the Little Buzzards Tumble"86
6Danger-Super Parent at Work!107
7The Way to Be Your Child's Best Friend129
8When the Nuclear Family Explodes139
9Families Don't Blend, They Collide154
Part 2Using Reality Discipline in the Everyday Hassles
10How to Act When They Act Up169
11The Daily Battle191
12Winning Ways217
A Final Word237
One More Thing243
Discussion Guide245

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