How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!
Every parent has nightmares about that moment when their child is  refused a request (I want a candy bar, Mommy! Not today, Johnny.) and in  response, he falls to the ground, screams, and thrashes about--all in a very  public place. Mortified by this tantrum, Mommy might be tempted to give in, buy  the candy bar, end the embarrassing moment, and ultimately behave in a way that  tells Johnny tantrums work. There's a better way, says Sal Severe, author ofHow to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!. His commonsense advice has  been culled from his years as an educator working with children with behavior  disorders. Many of the anecdotal stories that pepperHow to Behavewere  gathered during parenting workshops that have reached more than 20,000  parents.Solidly putting the responsibility for a child's behavior on the parents,How  to Behaveaddresses a wide range of issues, such as how children learn to  push their parents' buttons, why children misbehave, and how to motivate kids to  behave using simple rules and consequences. Push aside all the nitty-gritty  advice, however, and several themes emerge. Over and over, Severe emphasizes  that raising a child requires total parental consistency, that it takes awhile  to get results from new parenting techniques, and that overall, parenting is a  very tough job.While this book (honored and recommended by the Parent Council, Parents' Choice  Foundation, and the National Parenting Center) doesn't break any new ground, it  does reinforce many tried and true parenting techniques. As Severe says, "This  book provides hundreds of ideas. Not all of them will work all the time. You  need to select the ideas that make sense to you." While some veteran parents  might find his advice too basic, this is an invaluable book for mothers and  fathers beginning the parenting journey. And even long-time parents are sure to  find some valuable gems that will be useful as their children grow, change, and  offer new behavioral challenges.--Virginia Smyth--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.