Parenting is a skill that can be learned. This book shows you how. Drawing on 40 years of experience working with parents, behaviorist Noelle Janis-Norton presents clear tools to help children become more disciplined, confident, purposeful, and responsible.  

The book is for parents of children ages 3-13, but the proactive strategies presented are also useful for teenagers.  

In the book you will find:  

• Strategies that will change everyday stressful situations 
  
• Step-by-step practical approaches 
  
• Ways to prevent unwanted behavior 
  
• Methods for communicating with your child in a loving and calm way 
  
• Stories and experiences of real families