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"Save me! My child is acting like a brat!"
What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you'll love this book! It's the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true "bratbusters." Full of no-nonsense, practical "Tips and Scripts," You're Not the Boss of Me offers just the help you need to deal with many of the more challenging behaviors typical of four- to twelve-year-olds. With Betsy Brown Braun's humorous, supportive, and authoritative voice as a guide, navigating some of the most exasperating aspects of these formative years with confidence and laying the groundwork for your child's future just got a whole lot easier!
It's All Here—What to Say and Do to Help Your Child:
Acknowledgments xv
How to Use This Book xvii
Introduction xix
1 "Did You Hear Me?": How to Talk to Your Kids 1
2 "Why is that Girl Crying?": Growing an Empathetic Child 14
3 "I Can't do it Myself; You do it!": Building Independence in Your Child 37
4 "Where's My Jacket?!": Teaching Responsibility 61
5 "No, You Go to Your Room!": Creating a Respectful Child 86
6 "I didn't do it.": Instilling Honesty in Your Child 109
7 "I'm Bored.": Building a Self-Reliant Child 136
8 "Is this the Only Present I Get?": Making a Gratitude Adjustment in Your Child 161
9 "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!": Eliminating Spoilage in Your Child 182
10 "Knock, Knock. Who's There?": Bringing Humor into Your Child's Life 203
Appendix
Fifty-Two Cures for AFFLUENZA 223
100 Ways to Say "Good Job!" 227
The Ethical Will of a Grandfather to His Grandson 231
Selected Sources 233
Index 237
Anonymous
Posted April 23, 2013
I think this would be a great book to make sure ur kid is listening to u and acting correctly. I haven' t read it though
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"Save me! My child is acting like a brat!"
What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you'll love this book! It's the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true "bratbusters." Full of no-nonsense, practical "Tips and Scripts," You're Not the Boss of Me offers just the help you need to deal with many ...