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The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
by Alan E. Kazdin • 2013
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
4.25
295
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit Summary
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit 93%
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
by Alan E. Kazdin 2013
4.25
295 ratings
Your Defiant Child
by Russell A. Barkley • 1998
Turning defiance into cooperation: a clinical program that begins with just 15 minutes a day.
3.81
468
Your Defiant Child Summary
Your Defiant Child 93%
Turning defiance into cooperation: a clinical program that begins with just 15 minutes a day.
by Russell A. Barkley 1998
3.81
468 ratings
123 MAGIC by THOMAS W PHELAN (8-Dec-2014) Paperback
by Thomas W Phelan
Stop arguing and start counting: the discipline method that works because you finally stop talking.
3.82
438
123 MAGIC by THOMAS W PHELAN (8-Dec-2014) Paperback Summary
123 MAGIC by THOMAS W PHELAN (8-Dec-2014) Paperback 93%
Stop arguing and start counting: the discipline method that works because you finally stop talking.
by Thomas W Phelan
3.82
438 ratings
Supernanny
by Jo Frost • 2005
Turn tantrums into teamwork: the routines, rules, and tone of voice that get kids cooperating.
3.76
1k+
Supernanny Summary
Supernanny 93%
Turn tantrums into teamwork: the routines, rules, and tone of voice that get kids cooperating.
by Jo Frost 2005
3.76
1k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child
by Jesse Jayne Rutherford • 2010
When time-outs fail: the underlying causes of your child's defiance and the discipline that works.
3.58
19
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child 92%
When time-outs fail: the underlying causes of your child's defiance and the discipline that works.
by Jesse Jayne Rutherford 2010
3.58
19 ratings
1-2-3 Magic
by Thomas W. Phelan • 1995
A method so simple you can start tomorrow: count to three, stay silent, and mean it.
3.88
11k+
1-2-3 Magic Summary
1-2-3 Magic 92%
A method so simple you can start tomorrow: count to three, stay silent, and mean it.
by Thomas W. Phelan 1995
3.88
11k+ ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
6k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 92%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
Potty Training in 3 Days
by Brandi Brucks • 2016
Three days, no diapers, no going back: take charge, catch every accident, never hand one back.
4.24
7k+
Potty Training in 3 Days Summary
Potty Training in 3 Days 92%
Three days, no diapers, no going back: take charge, catch every accident, never hand one back.
by Brandi Brucks 2016
4.24
7k+ ratings
Positive Discipline
by Jane Nelsen • 1981
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
4.24
4k+
Positive Discipline Summary
Positive Discipline 92%
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
by Jane Nelsen 1981
4.24
4k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline
by Carl Pickhardt • 2011
The discipline ratio that raises cooperative kids: teach ten times as much as you correct.
3.60
30
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline 92%
The discipline ratio that raises cooperative kids: teach ten times as much as you correct.
by Carl Pickhardt 2011
3.60
30 ratings
The Child Whisperer
by Carol Tuttle • 2012
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
3.99
3k+
The Child Whisperer Summary
The Child Whisperer 92%
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012
3.99
3k+ ratings
The New Strong-Willed Child
by James C. Dobson • 1978
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
3.79
5k+
The New Strong-Willed Child Summary
The New Strong-Willed Child 92%
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
by James C. Dobson 1978
3.79
5k+ ratings
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
by Ross W.Greene • 2021
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
4.19
2k+
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] Summary
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] 92%
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
by Ross W.Greene 2021
4.19
2k+ ratings
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber • 1980
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
4.27
39k+
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk Summary
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk 92%
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
by Adele Faber 1980
4.27
39k+ ratings
Gentle Discipline
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2017
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
4.09
2k+
Gentle Discipline Summary
Gentle Discipline 92%
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 92%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents
by Thomas W. Phelan • 2004
Ditch the lectures. A calm, scripture-rooted three-count is all it takes to stop misbehavior.
4.06
533
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents Summary
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents 92%
Ditch the lectures. A calm, scripture-rooted three-count is all it takes to stop misbehavior.
by Thomas W. Phelan 2004
4.06
533 ratings
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen
by Robert J. MacKenzie • 2015
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
4.09
58
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen Summary
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen 92%
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
by Robert J. MacKenzie 2015
4.09
58 ratings
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child
by Robert J. Mac Kenzie • 2001
Strong-willed kids test limits. A discipline method that teaches them rules without the drama.
4.17
3k+
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child Summary
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child 91%
Strong-willed kids test limits. A discipline method that teaches them rules without the drama.
by Robert J. Mac Kenzie 2001
4.17
3k+ ratings
Teaching Your Children Values
by Linda Eyre • 1993
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
4.15
727
Teaching Your Children Values Summary
Teaching Your Children Values 91%
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
by Linda Eyre 1993
4.15
727 ratings
Unconditional Parenting
by Alfie Kohn • 2005
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
4.16
9k+
Unconditional Parenting Summary
Unconditional Parenting 91%
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
by Alfie Kohn 2005
4.16
9k+ ratings
Laying Down the Law
by Ruth Peters • 2002
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
3.69
29
Laying Down the Law Summary
Laying Down the Law 91%
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
by Ruth Peters 2002
3.69
29 ratings
Ready, Set, Go!
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2018
Skip the sticker charts. Potty training has a biological window, and hitting it changes everything.
3.69
505
Ready, Set, Go! Summary
Ready, Set, Go! 91%
Skip the sticker charts. Potty training has a biological window, and hitting it changes everything.
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2018
3.69
505 ratings
Cribsheet
by Emily Oster • 2019
An economist's findings on sleep, feeding, and daycare: what the data says about early parenthood.
4.13
45k+
Cribsheet Summary
Cribsheet 91%
An economist's findings on sleep, feeding, and daycare: what the data says about early parenthood.
by Emily Oster 2019
4.13
45k+ ratings
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson • 2009
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
4.01
4k+
Smart but Scattered Summary
Smart but Scattered 91%
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
by Peg Dawson 2009
4.01
4k+ ratings
Parenting With Love and Logic
by Foster W. Cline • 1990
Trade anger for empathy, give real choices, and let consequences teach what lectures never will.
4.04
14k+
Parenting With Love and Logic Summary
Parenting With Love and Logic 91%
Trade anger for empathy, give real choices, and let consequences teach what lectures never will.
by Foster W. Cline 1990
4.04
14k+ ratings
12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley • 2020
ADHD isn't defiance; your child's executive age trails 30% behind. What to do instead of punishment.
4.00
902
12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD Summary
12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD 91%
ADHD isn't defiance; your child's executive age trails 30% behind. What to do instead of punishment.
by Russell A. Barkley 2020
4.00
902 ratings
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems
by Tracy Hogg • 2005
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
3.77
2k+
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems Summary
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems 91%
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
by Tracy Hogg 2005
3.77
2k+ ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 91%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
The Explosive Child
by Ross W. Greene • 1998
Some kids explode not from defiance but from missing skills. Here is how to help.
4.16
14k+
The Explosive Child Summary
The Explosive Child 91%
Some kids explode not from defiance but from missing skills. Here is how to help.
by Ross W. Greene 1998
4.16
14k+ ratings
Hidden Figures
by Margot Lee Shetterly • 2016
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
3.96
116k+
Hidden Figures Summary
Hidden Figures 91%
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
by Margot Lee Shetterly 2016
3.96
116k+ ratings
Oh Crap! Potty Training
by Jamie Glowacki • 2015
Most parents wait too long. The bare-bottom method for potty training before the resistance begins.
3.90
23k+
Oh Crap! Potty Training Summary
Oh Crap! Potty Training 91%
Most parents wait too long. The bare-bottom method for potty training before the resistance begins.
by Jamie Glowacki 2015
3.90
23k+ ratings
The Collapse of Parenting
by Leonard Sax • 2015
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
4.29
6k+
The Collapse of Parenting Summary
The Collapse of Parenting 91%
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
by Leonard Sax 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Parenting Children With ADHD
by Vincent J. Monastra • 2004
An ADHD parenting playbook from a clinician: nutrition, behavior, and advocacy beyond medication.
4.05
462
Parenting Children With ADHD Summary
Parenting Children With ADHD 91%
An ADHD parenting playbook from a clinician: nutrition, behavior, and advocacy beyond medication.
by Vincent J. Monastra 2004
4.05
462 ratings
Raising Good Humans Every Day
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE • 2023
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
4.15
532
Raising Good Humans Every Day Summary
Raising Good Humans Every Day 91%
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE 2023
4.15
532 ratings
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids
by Dr. Kevin Leman • 2021
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
4.50
12
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids Summary
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids 91%
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
by Dr. Kevin Leman 2021
4.50
12 ratings
Parent Effectiveness Training
by Thomas Gordon • 1970
Stop ordering, start listening: the parenting method that trades power for genuine influence.
4.25
2k+
Parent Effectiveness Training Summary
Parent Effectiveness Training 91%
Stop ordering, start listening: the parenting method that trades power for genuine influence.
by Thomas Gordon 1970
4.25
2k+ ratings
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools
by Jane Nelsen • 2016
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
4.28
327
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools Summary
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools 91%
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
by Jane Nelsen 2016
4.28
327 ratings
Discipline Without Damage
by Vanessa Lapointe • 2016
Why punishment backfires, and how to get well-behaved kids through connection and calm authority.
3.94
536
Discipline Without Damage Summary
Discipline Without Damage 91%
Why punishment backfires, and how to get well-behaved kids through connection and calm authority.
by Vanessa Lapointe 2016
3.94
536 ratings
Understanding Your Child's Brain
by Álvaro Bilbao • 2015
Why punishment fails the developing brain, and the small shifts that turn tantrums into connection.
4.43
3k+
Understanding Your Child's Brain Summary
Understanding Your Child's Brain 91%
Why punishment fails the developing brain, and the small shifts that turn tantrums into connection.
by Álvaro Bilbao 2015
4.43
3k+ ratings
Your Defiant Teen
by Russell A. Barkley • 2008
Ten steps to break the defiance cycle, rebuild trust, and restore your parent-teen relationship.
3.94
134
Your Defiant Teen Summary
Your Defiant Teen 91%
Ten steps to break the defiance cycle, rebuild trust, and restore your parent-teen relationship.
by Russell A. Barkley 2008
3.94
134 ratings
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen
by Joanna Faber • 2021
Your kid is melting down in aisle three. Respond without punishment, bribes, or losing your mind.
4.34
1k+
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen Summary
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen 91%
Your kid is melting down in aisle three. Respond without punishment, bribes, or losing your mind.
by Joanna Faber 2021
4.34
1k+ ratings
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
by Joanna Faber • 2017
Turn defiance into cooperation: the no-yell toolkit for parents of children ages 2 to 7.
4.38
26k+
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen Summary
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen 91%
Turn defiance into cooperation: the no-yell toolkit for parents of children ages 2 to 7.
by Joanna Faber 2017
4.38
26k+ ratings
The Child Code
by Danielle Dick • 2021
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
3.79
163
The Child Code Summary
The Child Code 91%
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
by Danielle Dick 2021
3.79
163 ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 91%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
Voice Lessons for Parents
by Wendy Mogel • 2018
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
3.97
790
Voice Lessons for Parents Summary
Voice Lessons for Parents 91%
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
by Wendy Mogel 2018
3.97
790 ratings
Between Parent and Child
by Haim G. Ginott • 1965
What to say instead of punishment: the classic that made respect a discipline tool.
4.34
3k+
Between Parent and Child Summary
Between Parent and Child 91%
What to say instead of punishment: the classic that made respect a discipline tool.
by Haim G. Ginott 1965
4.34
3k+ ratings
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children
by Tom Sturges • 2008
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
2.00
1
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children Summary
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children 91%
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
by Tom Sturges 2008
2.00
1 ratings
Hunt, Gather, Parent
by Michaeleen Doucleff • 2021
Toddlers want to help, not be entertained. Ancient parenting wisdom the West forgot.
4.14
34k+
Hunt, Gather, Parent Summary
Hunt, Gather, Parent 91%
Toddlers want to help, not be entertained. Ancient parenting wisdom the West forgot.
by Michaeleen Doucleff 2021
4.14
34k+ ratings
No Bad Kids
by Janet Lansbury • 2014
Stop punishing and distracting: the respectful way to set limits that preserves trust.
4.26
12k+
No Bad Kids Summary
No Bad Kids 91%
Stop punishing and distracting: the respectful way to set limits that preserves trust.
by Janet Lansbury 2014
4.26
12k+ ratings
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