Loving without Spoiling
And 100 Other Timeless Tips for Raising Terrific Kids
1st Edition
Published on 16. October 2003
262 pages
978-0-07-170904-0 (ISBN)
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One of the nation's most influential parenting authorities shares her winning tips for raising great kids"Takes parents well beyond discipline and provides lasting lessons in raising caring, confident kids." --Ann Pleshette Murphy, parenting correspondent for "ABC News" and "Mother Know-How" columnist for Family CircleRaising well-behaved, considerate children requires balancing discipline with love and humor. Nancy Samalin, internationally known parent educator and author of the bestselling Loving Your Child Is Not Enough, provides immediate answers to child-rearing challenges and helps develop the confidence and skills needed to raise a new generation of well-adjusted adults. Covering the most common parental concerns, Loving Without Spoiling provides effective strategies for positive parenting.
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Content
- Cover Page
- Loving Without Spoiling
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1 Avoid Power Struggles
- 1. Set Rules That Stick
- 2. Tame the Tantrums
- 3. Survive the Public Meltdown
- 4. Stop the Whining
- 5. Transform Defiance into Cooperation
- 6. Get Through to Parent-Deaf Kids
- 7. Don't Be Sidetracked by Whys
- 8. Be Authoritative
- 9. Pick Your Battles
- 10. Use Your Power Tools
- Part 2 Minimize Daily Stresses
- 11. End Morning Madness
- 12. Eliminate Food Fights
- 13. Win the Bedtime Wars
- 14. Survive the Supermarket
- 15. Tame the TV
- 16. Don't Get Caught in the World Wide Web
- 17. Make Chores Matter
- 18. Turn the Frowns Upside Down
- 19. Jump-Start the Dawdler
- 20. Practice Consistency
- 21. Establish Rituals and Traditions
- Part 3 Lend Support Without Hovering
- 22. Don't Be a Helicopter Parent
- 23. Allow Privacy-Up to a Point
- 24. Empower Your Children with Choices
- 25. Be Your Child's Advocate at School
- 26. Raise a Problem Solver
- 27. Avoid the Homework Trap
- 28. Help Your Child Organize for Success
- 29. Separate Without Anxiety
- Part 4 Show Love Without Spoiling
- 30. Cure the "Gimmes"
- 31. Beware of Praise That Backfires
- 32. Don't Bribe for Good Behavior
- 33. Turn Your No into a Yes
- 34. Don't Be a Pushover Parent
- 35. End the Entitlement Mentality
- 36. Don't Be Pressured to Play
- 37. Avoid the Happiness Trap
- Part 5 Open Communication Channels
- 38. Listen with Empathy
- 39. Don't Overexplain
- 40. Make Time for Your Kids
- 41. Avoid Red-Flag Words
- 42. Open a Dialogue with Your Teen and Preteen
- 43. Acknowledge the Validity of Feelings
- 44. Keep It Simple
- 45. Put It in Writing
- 46. Help Your Kids Tell the Truth
- 47. Nix the Nagging
- 48. Offer Comfort and Wisdom in Troubled Times
- Part 6 Use Positive Discipline
- 49. Express Anger Without Doing Damage
- 50. Spare the Rod
- 51. Find Alternatives to Blowing Up
- 52. Watch Your Mouth
- 53. Encourage Cooperation with Humor
- 54. Don't Punish-Teach
- 55. Inspire Remorse, Not Resentment
- 56. Remove Temptation
- 57. Teach That Mad Is Not Bad
- 58. Restore Good Feelings
- Part 7 Develop Sibling Harmony
- 59. Prepare for Number Two
- 60. Help Your Child Welcome a Sibling
- 61. Engage Big Brother or Sister
- 62. Negotiate the Sibling Battle Zone
- 63. Don't Even Try to Be Fair
- 64. Avoid Comparing Your Kids
- 65. Raise a Happy Only Child
- 66. Put the Tattletale Out of Business
- 67. Resist the Urge to Futurize
- Part 8 Teach Social Skills
- 68. Curb Your Rude Dude
- 69. Teach Street Smarts
- 70. Make Manners Matter
- 71. Minimize Holiday Stresses
- 72. Stifle Your Embarrassment
- 73. Talk Back to Peer Pressure
- 74. Beat the "Everybody Else" Syndrome
- 75. Help Cultivate Positive Friendships
- 76. Plan Successful Play Dates
- 77. Encourage the Grandparent Bond
- 78. Teach Your Kids to Care
- Part 9 Build Self-Esteem
- 79. Empower the Shy Child
- 80. Create a Bug-Brag List
- 81. Help Your Child Feel Special
- 82. Raise an Emotionally Healthy Child
- 83. Appreciate Your Challenging Child
- 84. Encourage Perseverance
- 85. Help Your Child Be a Good Loser
- 86. Let Kids Be Kids
- 87. Send Valentines Throughout the Year
- Part 10 Strengthen Parenting Skills
- 88. Drop the Perfect-Parent Fantasy
- 89. Don't Let Your Kids Divide and Conquer
- 90. Ignore Your Critics
- 91. Lessen Parent Guilt
- 92. Share the Parenting with Dad
- 93. Make an Uninterrupted Phone Call
- 94. Keep the Peace with Your Parents
- 95. Give Yourself a Break
- 96. Find and Keep Good Baby-Sitters
- 97. Minimize the Pain of Divorce
- 98. Harmonize Your Blended Family
- 99. Lighten Up
- 100. Create Special Memories
- A Final Word
- Index
