Why Do Kids Do That?
A Practical Guide to Positive Parenting Skills
Published on 15. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-600-60808-0 (ISBN)
Description
Covering typical child behaviour from one to around eight years old, this title provides tried-and-tested strategies for everyday problems as well as more challenging behaviour. It teaches you how to behave so your children will too and explains how to improve your child's confidence and create responsibility for his or her actions. Packed with charts and checklists, practical tips and questions and answers, this title aims to establish positive communication with your child, restore your sanity and spare yourself embarrassment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
250 photographs, index
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-600-60808-0 (9780600608080)
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Person
Dr Richard Woolfson PhD PGCE MAppSCi CPsychol FBPsS is a child psychologist with expertise in childhood development, parenting problems and family issues. He has written widely on child development and family life and is the author of several books on the subject. He also contributes to websites, appears regularly on radio and television and runs training workshops for parents and early-years professionals.
Content
Part I Introduction: nature versus nurture; gender differences; birth order and the family; effects of divorce and bereavement; culture and religion; positive parenting. Part II Rewards and controls: styles of discipline; teaching your child to take responsibility and self-control; the importance of consistency; being fair; managing behaviour with "time out", charts and reward systems. Part III Practical Matters: battles at bedtime; food fights; potty training; separation anxiety; I don't want to go to school; managing leisure time; sibling rivalry; strategies for settling your child to sleep, dealing with fussy eaters, improving table manners, bedwetting, getting your child to concentrate on homework. Part IV Emotional life: terrible twos; fears and phobias; your child the optimist; fear of failure; your child the problem solver; strategies for managing tantrums; lying; swearing and stealing; common fears and phobias, discouraging comfort habits. Part V Moral and social development: developing social awareness; making friends; shyness; moral development; being kind; strategies for boosting confidence and self-esteem, dealing with bullying and aggression, encouraging good manners.