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 Tough Kid Parent Book: Practical Solutions to Tough Childhood Problems

by William Jenson, et al. (2003, Sopris West, 42.50)
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A practical and proactive approach to handling children who argue, don't do what parents ask, throw tantrums, defy authority, or chronically in trouble. Shows how to manage "tough kid" behaviors positively and confidently using proven methods. Also deals with stealing, fire setting, bed wetting, soiling, smoking, drinking, and drug use. Includes a CD-ROM of reproducible forms. Grades K-8. [8.5” x 11”...182 pages]

10 Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make*: (*& How to Avoid Them)

by Kevin Steede (1998, Prima, 12.95)
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This book shows parents how they can become actively and constructively involved in the lives of their children—instead of surrendering leading roles to the media and their children’s peers. It emphasizes that being a parent is not something you are—it is something you do. This is a great workshop...all between the covers of a book! [5.5” x 8.5”...178 pages]

365 TV-Free Activities You Can Do with Your Child: Third Edition

by Steve & Ruth Bennett (2002, Adams Media, 8.95)
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A book designed for parents who want to pry their kids from the TV. Using ordinary household materials, or no materials at all, this book offers a wealth of things to do and fun ways to do them. Activities are uncomplicated (one page each) and fun. [4” x 6”...512 pages]

It's Not That Complicated: The Twelve Rules for Raising Happy, Self-Reliant Children

by Doug Peine (2002, Health Communications, 10.95)
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Presents two simple truths: (1) There is at work among those who parent well a fundamental common sense. (2) This common sense can be briefly stated and readily grasped. Full of brilliant insights, it exposes the 12 most common parenting mistakes and then offers simple solutions. The book was written by a parent and practicing lawyer who often found himself mediating battles between the adult products of parenting. [5.5” x 8.5”...175 pages]

Perfect Parenting: The Dictionary of 1,000 Parenting Tips

by Elizabeth Pantley (1999, Contemporary, 14.95)
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This book is a practical dictionary of ideas. It is meant to inspire parents to find the right answers for the many discipline and behavior issues they face every day. Parents will learn what to do about backtalk, laziness, interruptions, stubbornness, whining, and more. [6” x 9”...319 pages]

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