Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children (英语) 平装 内容简介 P.E.T., or Parent Effectiveness Training, began almost forty years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflicts so everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly praised, and proven parenting program in the world -- and it will work for you. Now revised for the first time since its initial publication, this groundbreaking guide will show you: How to avoid being a permissive parent How to listen so kids will talk to you and talk so kids will listen to you How to teach your children to "own" their problems and to solve them How to use the "No-Lose" method to resolve conflicts Using the timeless methods of P.E.T. will have immediate results: less fighting, fewer tantrums and lies, no need for punishment. Whethe

Today’s busier, faster, supersized society is waging anundeclared war . . . on childhood. As the pace of life acceleratesto hyperspeed–with too much stuff, too many choices, and too littletime–children feel the pressure. They can become anxious, havetrouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed withbehavioral problems. Now, in defense of the extraordinary power ofless, internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Paynehelps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom thatall kids need, allowing their children’s attention to focus andtheir individuality to flourish. Based on Payne’s twenty year’s experience successfully counselingbusy families, Simplicity Parenting teaches parents how to worryand hover less–and how to enjoy more. For those who want to slowtheir children’s lives down but don’t know where to start, Payneoffers both inspiration and a blueprint for change. · Streamline your home environment. The average child has morethan 150 toys.

Informative, inspiring, and enlightening, Becoming theParent You Want to Be provides parents with the building blocksthey need to discover their own parenting philosophy and developeffective parenting strategies. Through in-depthinformation, practical suggestions, and many lively first-personstories, the authors address the many dilemmas and joys that theparent of young children encounter and demonstrate a range ofsolutions to the major issues that arise in the raising of babies,toddlers and preschoolers. Full of warmth, clarity,humor, and respect, Becoming the Parent You Want to Be givesparents permission to be human: to question, to learn, to makemistakes, to struggle and to grow, and, most of all, to have funwith their children.

Most parents try to treat their twins as individuals, but most unwittingly undermine their best intentions because they lack a practical set of guidelines for raising emotionally healthy multiples. Drawing on her unique experience as a twin, the mother of twins, and as a psychotherapist, Dr. Joan A. Friedman outlines the seven key concepts for helping twins develop into self-realized, unique individuals and offers parents specific strategies for each stage in their children’s growth. From how to set up the nursery to handling playdates and extracurricular activities, from deciding on same or separate classroom education to encouraging grandparents and other family members to think beyond the pair to see individuals, Emotionally Healthy Twins will become the standard reference for parenting twins.

The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawnchildren is staggering—and still growing! Millions have experiencedbullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse or sexualmolestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more“ordinary” ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures,accidents, loss and divorce. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids sends alifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried andtroubled children now. It offers simple but powerful tools to keepchildren safe from danger and to help them “bounce back” afterfeeling scared and overwhelmed. No longer will kids have to bepassive prey to predators or the innocent victims of life’scircumstances. In addition to arming parents with priceless protectivestrategies, best-selling authors Dr. Peter A. Levine and MaggieKline offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creatingresilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them.Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is a treasure trove of simple-to-follow“st

Crittenden （The Price of Motherhood） offers an engaging look at working mothers and how their parenting skills make them more adept managers。 Based on interviews with 100 parents （mostly women） who were the primary caregivers in their family， the book offers an intriguing look at the changing face of American executives。 Quoting her subjects directly， Crittenden illustrates how being a parent helps someone be a more creative， if sometimes unconventional， manager。 One woman talked about a producer who shouted obscenities at her。 The woman did nothing， viewing the behavior as the equivalent of a toddler’s temper tantrum， and the producer apologized the next day。 Sometimes， parents have added knowledge that has a direct impact on their job。 Working parents in any field will readily identify with many of the scenarios discussed in this book by some visible CEOs including CNBC’s Pamela Thomas-Graham， Oxygen’s Geraldine Laybourne and actress Lindsay Crouse。 Crittenden con

Start Setting Effective Limits — Now! Do your children misbehave? Do they repeatedly ignore or refuseyour requests for proper behavior? Are you constantly fluctuatingbetween permissive and authoritarian parenting, with little or nosuccess? Are you convinced there has to be a better way? There is.Setting Limits will help you establish the positive, respectful,and instructional groundwork your children need for proper ethicaland behavioral development In this revised and expanded edition of his popular book, RobertMacKenzie, Ed.D., demonstrates proven techniques and proceduresthat not only correct misbehavior but instill the cooperation andconduct you want and expect from your children. This book showsparents how to: ?Enforce clear, firm, and effective boundaries ?Put an end to conflicts and power struggles ?Establish rules that encourage cooperation ?Teach children important problem-solving skills ?Apply logical consequences of misbehavior Children need

Raising decent, caring, and responsible children is the mostcomplex and challenging job in every parent’s life—and anincreasingly difficult one in today’s society. Here is the mostauthoritative book available on this crucial subject, a valuableand sensitive guide for parents who want their children to grow upwith lifelong positive values. Based on fascinating research, this groundbreaking work bypsychologist and educator Dr. Thomas Lickona describes thepredictable stages of moral development from birth to adulthood.And it offers you down-to-earth advice and guidance for eachstage: ? Seven caring ways to discipline “terrible twos” ? Why your preschooler “lies” and how to handle it ? What to do about a four-year-old’s back talk ? How to handle your seven-year-old’s endless negotiations aboutwhat’s “fair” ? Why teens have trouble with peer pressure—and how to helpthem ? How to talk to your child about drugs, drinking, and se

The Howell Book of Dogs is a hardcover, four-color book that will serve as a timeless and authoritative reference for dog owners and those who are considering getting a dog. Approximately 300 breeds and varieties are covered, encompassing AKC breeds, UKC breeds, and many rare breeds, such as the Eurasier, Jagd Terrier, Mi Ki, and Thai Ridgeback. One or more color photos of each breed will supplement text that describes the breed’s origins, physical characteristics, and personality traits. In addition, the book includes an informative section about dog care and training, making it the only reference book dog owners will ever need.

Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, the world's foremost sex therapist, uses her warmth, candor and nthusiasm to educate children on where babies come From.Lift-the-Flaps, pop-ups and Jane Massey's wonderful illustrations enhance the bold, fun and informative voice that teaches how we've all come to be.

"CONGRATULATIONS--YOU'RE EXPECTING TWINS!" Remember when you first heard the news? After regaining the powerof speech, you allowed the joy and anxious anticipation to settlein. Though family and friends simply suggest buying two ofeverything, parents of twins (triplets, quadruplets, right on up)need more than multiple strollers. For along with equipment, theyneed more facts, more advice, more patience, more support. Now helpis here with The Art of Parenting Twins. Whether you have just discovered you're expecting two (or more)babies, are about to give birth, are struggling through thoseincredible first weeks, or are engaged in the whirlwind ofchild-rearing, here are the answers and resources you've beenlooking for. Written by the president and founder of Twin Services,Inc., this complete up-to-date guide will give you the skills youneed. The Art of Parenting Twins covers such vital issues as - Bonding with more than one baby - Breast-feeding techniques

With Love Life, which The Washington Post Book World called "a brutally honest and often brilliant tour of individual and family psychology," Zeruya Shalev achieved international literary stardom. In her newest offering, Husband and Wife, she takes us into the heartbreak and compromise of a diseased marriage that may or may not be capable of healing. The quiet rhythms of the family life of Na'ama and Udi Newman suddenly screech to a halt when Udi, a healthy, active man, wakes up one morning unable to move his legs. The doctors can find no physical explanation for his paralysis, and soon it becomes painfully clear that it is a symptom of something far less tangible and far more insidious. This one morning sets in motion a series of events that reveals a vicious cycle of jealousy, paranoia, resentment, and accumulated injuries that now threaten to tear the small family apart. Na'ama, always intent on upholding the structure of her marriage regardless of its rotting foundation, is now forced to see it for what i

In this fully revised and expanded second edition, SettingLimits author Robert MacKenzie is back with even more time-provenmethods for dealing with misbehavior and creating positive,respectful, and rewarding relationships with children prone toacting out and disobedience. Disruptive misbehavior, constant power struggles, manipulativeor aggressive behavior--the challenges facing parents and teachersof strong-willed children can seem overwhelming at times. That'swhy thousands of parents and educators have turned to the solutionsin Setting Limits With Your Strong-Willed Child. This revised andexpanded second edition offers the most up-to-date alternatives topunishment and permissiveness--moving beyond traditional methodsthat wear you down and get you nowhere, and zeroing in on whatreally works so parents can use their energy in more efficient andproductive ways. With fully updated guidelines on parenting toolslike "logical consequences," and examples drawn directly from themodern world that childre

Have you ever spent all day looking after your baby or youngchild - and ended up feeling that you have 'done nothing all day'?Do you sometimes find it hard to feel pleased with what you aredoing, and tell yourself you should achieve more with your time?Maybe it's because you can't see how much you are doing already. Inthis unique and perceptive look at mothering, Naomi Stadlen drawson many years' work with hundreds of other mothers of a widevariety of ages and backgrounds. She explores mothers' experiencesto reveal what they - and you - are doing when it may look, toeveryone else, like nothing. If you are a mother, and have everfelt: that nobody understands what you do all day; overwhelmed byyour feelings for your baby; tired all the time; that nothingprepared you for motherhood; uncertain what your baby seems towant; short-tempered with your partner - you will find this themost reassuring book you have ever picked up.

Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on whenyour children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out,play is children's way of exploring the world, communicating deepfeelings, getting close to those they care about, working throughstressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. That's why"playful parenting" is so important and so successful in buildingstrong, close bonds between parents and children. Through play wejoin our kids in "their" world-and help them to - Express andunderstand complex emotions- Break through shyness, anger, andfear- Empower themselves and respect diversity- Play their waythrough sibling rivalry - Cooperate without power struggles Fromeliciting a giggle during baby's first game of peekaboo to crackingjokes with a teenager while hanging out at the mall, "PlayfulParenting "is a complete guide to using play to raise confidentchildren. Written with love and humor, brimming with good adviceand revealing anecdotes, and grounded in the latest research, this