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Do you feel like it's a constant battle to get your child or teen to do even the smallest things? Despite all of the parenting advice you've been given, nothing has worked. Maybe you like the idea of Gentle Parenting but how, exactly, can a parent stay gentle in the face of daily disrespect and oppositional behavior?
List of contents
Part I: Foundational Skills
1 Parenting Styles for a Happy, Healthy, and More loving Family
2 How to Become a No Yelling Family
Part II: Improving Communication
3 The Expectation of Having Expectations
4 The Art of and Science Disengaging
5 Better Communication with a Lot Less Conflict
Part III: Tools for Lasting Behavior Change
6 Ways to Use Positive Reinforcement that Work
7 Pause, Earn, and Return: A Better Alternative than Punishment
8 A Framework for Much Better Behavior
9 The Mental Health Benefits of Reducing Screen Time and Using It to Incentivize Better Behavior
Part IV: Common Challenges and How to Solve Them
10 Managing Disrespect and Oppositional Behavior
11 Starting the Day in the Right Way: How to Have More Peaceful Mornings
12 No More Arguments and Bickering Between Siblings
13 Staying Caught Up on Homework without a Fight
14 Getting Things Done: Chores and Helping Out Around the House
15 Bigger Kid Stuff: Overcoming Reluctance to Getting a Driver’s License and a Part-Time Job
16 On Orchids and Dandelions
About the author
Paul Sunseri, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist and father of four who treats children and adolescents with serious mental health conditions. He is the developer of Intensive Family-Focused Therapy (myIFFT.org), a highly effective form of family-based mental health care.
Summary
Do you feel like it’s a constant battle to get your child or teen to do even the smallest things? Despite all of the parenting advice you’ve been given, nothing has worked. Maybe you like the idea of Gentle Parenting but how, exactly, can a parent stay gentle in the face of daily disrespect and oppositional behavior?
