Parent Survival Guide, The [Paperback]

Todd Cartmell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Busy parents of young children don't always have time to sit back and read a whole book on parenting. But that doesn't mean they don't need immediate help when Julie refuses to stay in bed and Dad's nerves are about to frazzle. The Parent Survival Guide is a handy, easy-to-use resource with quick, time-tested advice on the 41 most common problems in children ages 3 to 12. The problems, arranged into three categories--home, classroom, and peers--include: *Getting kids to bed on time *Handling misbehavior in the grocery store *Getting kids to do their homework *Dealing with lying and temper tantrums *Handling disruptive classroom behavior *Teaching your child to deal with peer pressure Each problem begins with a short case study, helping parents relate to the scenario and understand the factors that contribute to the problem behavior. Then the author presents a variety of helpful ideas that can be used to prevent the problem and/or respond to the situation quickly and effectively. Finally, as a way of enabling parents to visualize how the ideas can be put to work, the original scenario is revisited with several ideas put into practice. Experienced child psychologist Cartmell helps parents arrive at reasonable expectations for children's behavior, allows them to move beyond the confusion and frustration caused by their kids, and gives them simple 'hands-on' solutions to help them effectively respond to common childhood problems.

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Busy parents of young children don’t always have time to sit back and read a whole book on parenting. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need immediate help when Julie refuses to stay in bed and Dad’s nerves are about to frazzle. The Parent Survival Guide is a handy, easy-to-use resource with quick, time-tested advice on the 41 most common problems in children ages 3 to 12. The problems, arranged into three categories--home, classroom, and peers--include: *Getting kids to bed on time *Handling misbehavior in the grocery store *Getting kids to do their homework *Dealing with lying and temper tantrums *Handling disruptive classroom behavior *Teaching your child to deal with peer pressure

Each problem begins with a short case study, helping parents relate to the scenario and understand the factors that contribute to the problem behavior. Then the author presents a variety of helpful ideas that can be used to prevent the problem and/or respond to the situation quickly and effectively. Finally, as a way of enabling parents to visualize how the ideas can be put to work, the original scenario is revisited with several ideas put into practice.

Experienced child psychologist Cartmell helps parents arrive at reasonable expectations for children’s behavior, allows them to move beyond the confusion and frustration caused by their kids, and gives them simple "hands-on" solutions to help them effectively respond to common childhood problems.

About the Author

Dr. Todd Cartmell is a popular speaker and child psychologist, who received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of 'The Parent Survival Guide' and maintains a clinical practice in Wheaton, Illinois. You can link to his information-packed Web site, designed specifically for parents, through www.zondervan.com/author/cartmellt.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310236541
• ISBN-13: 978-0310236542
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Todd Cartmell is a popular speaker and child psychologist who received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. His books include Project Dad (Spring 2011); Respectful Kids; Keep the Siblings, Lose the Rivalry; and The Parent Survival Guide. Dr. Cartmell conducts entertaining parenting workshops around the country and maintains a clinical practice in Wheaton, Illinois. You can link to his website, designed specifically for parents with Q&A, a parenting blog, and workshop information, at www.drtodd.net.