A Positive, Proven Approach to Single Parenting! As a single parent in our complex world, you face the challengeof doing alone a job that was meant for two people. In addition,self-doubt and guilt may dampen the joy you experience raising yourchild. What do you do? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come totrust Jane Nelsen's classic POSITIVE DISCIPLINE series for itsconsistant, commonsense approach to child rearing. In thiscompletely revised and updated edition of Positive Discipline forSingle Parents you'll learn how to succeed as a single parent inthe most important job of your life: raising a child who isresponsible, respectful, and resourceful. Inside this reassuring book, you'll discover how to: ·Identify potential problems and develop skills to preventthem ·Budget time each week for family activities ·Create a respectful coparenting relationship with your formerspouse ·Use nonpunitive methods to help your children make wisedecisions abo

Grade 2-4-The adorable and intelligent hamster introduced in The World According to Humphrey (Putnam,2004) is dismayed to find that he shares his status as classroom pet with a frog.Try as he might,Humphrey cannot seem to make friends with Og,who just splashes him or says"BOING!"The little rodent,who can secretly write,learn,and get out of his cage,also uses his wits to effect positive outcomes of the various subplots,including a new girl who won't talk and has trouble making friends,two pals who get into a terrible fight,a bully who causes trouble on the bus,and the janitor who dreams of going back to college.The theme of friendship is as pervasive as the title implies,making this chapter book a charming read-aloud.Pair this tale with Frank Asch's Survival School(S & S,2003)for an appreciation of animals in the classroom.