The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

Note to the Reader xv Acknowledgments xvi Introduction: From June Cleaver to DesperateHousewives--How Did We Get Ourselves into This Mess? xix The Parents Magazine "Joys of Motherhood Survey": WhatMothers Really Feel and Their Advice to Help Us Raise the NextGeneration xxxvii 101 Tough Problems Parents Face and How to Deal withThem Part 1 Family 1 Adopted 2 Divorce 8 Middle Child 19 New Baby 21 Oldest Child 23 Only Child 26 Sibling Rivalry 29 Twins and Multiples 37 Youngest Child 41 Part 2 Behavior 45 Argues 46 Back Talk 54 Biting 60 Bossy 64 Brags 71 Defiant 76 Demanding 86 Hooked on Rewards 88 Impulsive 93 Indecisive 100 Swears 102 Tantrums 109 Time-Out 118 Whining 121 Won't Listen 128 Yelling 134 Part 3 Character 139 Bad Manners 140 Cheats 150 Insensitive 159 Intolerant 168 Lying 173 Materialistic 182 Not Knowing Right from Wrong 191 Poor Sport 201 Selfish and Spoiled 209 Steals 218 Ungrateful 224 Part 4 Emotions 231 Angry 232 Dependent 240 Fearful 248 Grief 255 Homesick 264 Perfectionist 272 Pessimistic 279 Sensitive 284 Shy 291 Separation Anxiety 301 Stressed 303 Worried About the World 310 Part 5 Social Scene 313 Bad Friends 314 Bullied 323 Bullying 332 Cliques 342 Clothes and Appearance 350 Crushes 353 Disciplining Other Kids 355 Drinking 359 Friendship Breakups 363 Growing Up Too Fast 367 Peer Pressure 373 Rejected 381 Role Models 391 Sex 394 Sharing 399 Steroids 407 Tattles 410 Teased 415 Part 6 School 423 Day Care 424 Gives Up 426 Homework 435 Leadership 443 Organized Sports 447 Procrastinates 448 Reading 453 Sick Enough to Stay Home 456 Teacher Conference 458 Test Anxiety 460 Part 7 Special Needs 465 Attention Deficit 466 Autism Spectrum Disorder 477 Depressed 488 Eating Disorders 498 Gifted 508 Learning Disabilities 516 Overweight 520 Part 8 Day to Day 531 Bathroom Battles 532 Boredom 534 Chores 538 Communicating 545 Disorganized 549 Money 551 Moving 559 Overscheduled 568 Pets 570 Picky Eater 572 Safety 578 Sleepless 585 Traveling 594 Part 9 Electronics 597 Cell Phone 598 Cyberbullying 602 Internet Safety 610 TV Addiction 618 Video Games 621 Notes 627 About the Author 671 Index 673