Handbook of Parent Training: Helping Parents Prevent and Solve Problem Behaviors

Edited by James Briesmeister and Charles Schaefer (2007, Wiley, 75.00/hardback)
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Parent training programs are effective and cost-effective approaches to the prevention and remediation of behavior disorders in children and adolescents. This book builds on the significant advances in the field of parent training and provides a complete guide to evidence-based models, techniques, and tools in training parents to prevent and solve behavior problems in their children. [7.5” x 10”...48 pages]

The Parent's Handbook—S.T.E.P.: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting

by Don Dinkmeyer, et al. (1997, American Guidance Service, 16.99)
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This classic book offers parents techniques for encouraging responsibility, expressing feelings, and listening to what is being said. Parents are shown how to create more productive relationships with their children. Each chapter provides worksheets, communication activities, and other family activities that are priceless. This is still one of the most-used “textbooks” for parenting groups. Elementary grades. [8” x 10”...128 pages]

The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful Child

by Denise Witmer (2004, Adams Media, 14.95)
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What parents need to encourage their children to excel at in home and school. Includes: Building character, choosing and limiting extracurricular activities, disciplining effectively, ensuring a quality education, instilling morals and values, and leading by example. Here is a first step in establishing realistic expectations, setting boundaries, and helping shape the mind of a responsible, well-rounded, happy young adult. [6” x 9”...304 pages]

Raising a Self-Starter: Over 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers

by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer (2004, De Capo Press, 13.95)
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Provides hundreds of practical and effective tips for parents of kids of all ages. From fostering great study skills to helping kids make friends on their own. Parents will learn how to: 1. help children build on their strengths and learn from their shortcomings; 2. Foster curiosity and support a love of learning; 3. Create a climate at home in which a child feels safe to make mistakes; 4. Use praise and rewards in healthy ways; 5. Introduce fun and bite-sized challenges; 6. Manage successes and failures across a range of skills. [5” x 8”...256 pages]

Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents

by Perry Buffington (2003, Peachtree, 9.95)
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A psychologist and bestselling author shows parents how to outsmart their kids. And, keep a measure of control in the household using 62 child-rearing tricks and techniques based on current research in the field of behavioral psychology. Illustrated, and plenty of fun here! [6” x 7.5”...180 pages]

The 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting

by Laurence Steinberg (2004, Simon & Schuster, 13.00)
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One of the most distinguished psychologists in the country distills decades of research into a parenting book that offers the key to raising a happy, healthy child. These principles articulate a philosophy of parenting—a style of parenting—and so they work whether parents are faced with a screaming toddler or a rebellious teen. [6” x 9”...207 pages]

Raising Happy Kids: Over 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers

by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer (2004, De Capo Press, 13.95)
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Parents know that what really matters is that they help their children grow up feeling secure and good about themselves, enabling them to take pride in—and eventually take care of—themselves. Demonstrating the use of praise, play, time, touch, and talking, expert and popular author Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer speaks to new and experienced parents alike, helping them encourage their children to develop into well-adjusted and happy people. With clear and simple advice, in the form of tips, techniques, and tools. [5” x 8”...224 pages]

Stop Arguing with Your Kids: How to Win the Battle of Wills by Making Your Children Feel Heard

by Michael Nichols (2004, Guilford, 15.95)
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Presented is a simple, easy-to-follow, yet remarkably effective way to put an end to arguments by refusing to argue back. Instead, the techniques of responsive listening help parents open up better communication in the family; create an atmosphere of respect and cooperation; and take children's feelings into account-without giving in to their demands. Loads of realistic examples help parents defuse whining and defiance and manage common conflicts with preschoolers to teens. [6” x 9”...229 pages]

The Parent's Little Book of Lists: Do's and Don'ts of Effective Parenting

by Jane Bluestein (1997, Health Communications, 10.95)
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This is a handy reference with practical, kid-tested ideas to help parents deal with everything from monsters in the closet to unsolicited criticism of their parenting abilities. The author shares specific ways to build character, school success, cooperation, thinking skills, social skills, and responsibility while improving family relationships, minimizing conflicts, and enhancing parenting skills. [5” x 7.5”...336 pages]

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