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by Kenneth N. Condrell (Author), Linda Lee Small (Author) "Over the years, as a practicing family therapist and child psychologist, I have found myself spending more and more time counseling parents whose children were..." (more)
Key Phrases: wimpy parent trap, wimpy parenting, wimpy parents, Children Who Manipulate (more...)
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About the AuthorLinda Lee Small is the coauthor of Be a Great Divorced Dad and A New Mother's Home Companion, and is a contributing editor/writer for The Women's Complete Healthbook. A former contributing editor to Ms. magazine, her articles have been published in most of the national women's magazines, including Parents, Women's Day, Redbook, Working Mother, McCalls, Self, Cosmopolitan, Child, Working Woman, Seventeen, Ladies' Home Journal, and Glamour. She was appointed to the New York City Commission on the Status of Women. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and her teenage son. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author
Linda Lee Small is the coauthor of Be a Great Divorced Dad and A New Mother's Home Companion, and is a contributing editor/writer for The Women's Complete Healthbook. A former contributing editor to Ms. magazine, her articles have been published in most of the national women's magazines, including Parents, Women's Day, Redbook, Working Mother, McCalls, Self, Cosmopolitan, Child, Working Woman, Seventeen, Ladies' Home Journal, and Glamour. She was appointed to the New York City Commission on the Status of Women. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and her teenage son.

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (June 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446673676
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446673679
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #504,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely helpful, supportive guide for today's parents, February 9, 1999
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I thought this book was excellent, very easy to read, and have recemmended it to everyone I know. There is not a parent alive who hasn't been wimpy at one time or another, and who won't recognize him/herself in these pages at some point. I bought the book for a friend who has been very wimpy (and who is getting bratty behavior in return); before I sent it I read the entire thing and found answers and assistance with my own moments of wimpiness. The behaviors the author discusses and the techniques for dealing with and correcting them are laid out in common sense language. You come away from this book feeling empowered, not overwhelmed.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book in everyday language with practical tips!, September 23, 1998
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Finally, a book on parenting that didn't make me feel ashamed of my daily mistakes. The book affirms that we are all in the same boat and offers suggestions on how to deal with various (real-life) situations. I have purchased it for my ex-husband, my parents and my son's teacher; we are now all on the same page in our quest to raise a non-brat!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, February 29, 2000
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I thought this book was great. In addition to the very practical strategies for fostering good behavior, this book explains the dangers of path of least resistance, overly permissive parenting.

I thought the example of a classroom full of kindergarteners, all with "I'm #1" stickers on their chests, was particularly illustrative of how ridiculous some efforts at "self-esteem" building are. If you want your child to have self-esteem, teach them to do something well, or many things compentantly. Then give them DESERVED praise.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best parenting books!
Loved, loved, LOVED this book! It offers practical no nonsense advice to parents about dealing with general and specific situations such as tantrums. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better parenting books I've read
I've been working as a child psychologist for 17 years and have read many parenting books, always looking for materials to help out the parents I see. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I expected
This book is good for beginners, but I've already tried EVERYTHING Dr. Condrell said before ever buying this book (WITHOUT reading it in a book, or magazine, or getting advice... Read more
Published on January 13, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars My sister read it just for fun!
The greatest part about this book is how easy it is to read and how directly applicable it is. No long-winded stuffy professors. Read more
Published on November 23, 2002 by Michelle

4.0 out of 5 stars Good advice overall
This book has a lot of good information in it about how to deal with bratty behavior both at the toddler and the teen level. Read more
Published on June 8, 2000 by Shannon Croft

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