Provides a definitive guide to help parents deal with their children's difficult questions about sex, self-esteem, death, drugs, and other critical issues, explaining how to gain a child' confidence, when to talk about various key topics, how to simplify a complex subject for children of various age groups, and more. Original.

Getting Through to Your Kids

Parenting & Relationships

Spizman, Robyn Freedman

Popkin, Michael H.

Parenting

Perigee Trade

Do you dread parent-teacher conferences? Does your child really know how to push your hot button? Has your child been labeled “defiant” or “rebellious”? Here are proven strategies that have helped millions to tame—not break—a spirited child. Parents are often faced with scary labels for their children, such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, or hyperactivity. In this uniquely prescriptive guide, leading parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin shows parents how to think differently about so-called problem children. The effective strategies within this guide will quiet the difficulties spirited children have at home and school while exposing the unique, special gifts they possess. Develop a relationship with your spirited child by: -Building relationship skills -Disciplining with encouragement -Balancing the power dynamic -Curbing tantrums effectively With step-by-step methods for every type of misbehavior and every child's unique personality, this comprehensive guide will help parents cultivate their child's spark, not extinguish it—and reach beyond depressing labels for their beloved children.

Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children Without Breaking Their Spirits

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Touchstone

So...Why Aren't You Perfect Yet for $4.95?: The Last Self-Help Book You'll Ever Need

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Michael Popkin

The challenge of successfully ushering children through their teen years has always been among parents' hardest-won achievements. But in today's society, where children seem to become adults overnight, and where they often make decisions about drugs, sexuality, and violence before they understand the consequences, a parent's job is more important than ever. So how can you ensure that your teens develop the skills and character they need to not only survive but to thrive as they gain independence?

Active Parenting of Teens: Parent's Guide

Active Parenting

A children's book that raises self-esteem. While on a quest to free the magic horses from their prison, Kelly--who is feeling overwhelmed by her responsibilities at school--meets several animals who are facing challenges of their own: Rabbit is picked on by a bully; Ted Bear is from a dysfunctional family; My Deer is getting used to a disability. Together the team faces adversity and learns courage, cooperation, and responsibility. For ages 8 and up.

Free the Horses: Storybook and Songbook

Children's Books

Animals

UNKNO

With this friendly and action-oriented guide, Dr. Michael Popkin reveals how you can improve your family life and make the job of parenting easier.

Active Parenting Now in 3: Your Three-Part Guide to a Great Family

For stepfamilies, getting married is the easy part! This encouraging guide will help couples work together to raise children in the challenging stepfamily environment. They will also learn how to use powerful communication and negotiation skills to strengthen marriage and family. Written for parents and stepparents to use together, this book combines the knowledge of Active Parenting author Michael Popkin and stepfamily expert Elizabeth Einstein.

Active Parenting for Stepfamilies

Einstein, Elizabeth

Family Relationships

Here's a book covering the time-honored basics of parenting a teen while also addressing today's hot topics. You'll learn what's going on in a teen's head, and why they do the things they do. You'll learn how to open up lines of communication, encourage cooperation and responsibility, solve problems and discipline effectively. This book also presents 10 strategies for preventing problems relating to drugs, alcohol, violence and sex.

Active Parenting of Teens

Provides vital information for adolescents—explaining mature communication skills while helping them to understand the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. Also discusses freedom vs. responsibility, school success, understanding consequences, coping with peer pressure, sexuality, bullying, and more. Filled with stories, exercises, and vibrant graphics, Teens in Action presents serious information in a not-too-serious way that will help break down barriers. Several of the concepts are even presented using graphic novel format.

Teens in Action: A Teen's Guide for Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century

Teen & Young Adult

Hendrickson, Peggy

Social Issues

Dr. Michael Popkin—one of the nation's foremost experts on parent education—explains positive discipline and communication techniques to help your family run more smoothly. This guide shows you why children misbehave and how to redirect them, nonviolent discipline that really works, how to prevent future problems with drugs, and much more. Millions of parents have used this "active" approach to raise courageous, cooperative children—and now you can, too!

Active Parenting: A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy and Successful Children

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