How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!

Greentree Publishing, 1997. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.: Greentree Pub, 1997. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 3rd Edition. Book Description Dr. Sal Severe maintains that "children learn what they live.your children do as you do." How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! is based on his belief that a child's behavior is often a reflection of the parents' behavior. Instead of focusing on what children do wrong, this book teaches parents what they can do right, by focusing on the positive--reinforcing the good behavior instead of criticizing the child, being consistent--not giving in to misbehavior just to placate the child, and being more patient--recognizing that children operate on a different time schedule. Based on stories, ideas, and solutions from the more than 20,000 parents who have attended Dr. Severe's workshops, How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! is a book that will entertain, comfort, and make parenting simpler and more enjoyable. Dr. Severe has spent the last 25 years working with behavior disordered children, as a teacher, counselor, principal, school psychologist, and director of special education. In How to Behave So Your Children Will,Too!, he combines expertise with his own brand of practical, easy-to-follow advice that teaches parents how to be consistent, manage their anger, prevent arguments and power struggles, and make discipline simple, making their lives easier. In the 1960s, Dr. Spock revolutionized the way parents raised their children. Now, Dr. Sal Severe is destined to become the next guru of child-rearing for parents, grandchildren, and children. How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! was honored and recommended by the Parents Choice Foundation, the Parent Council Ltd., and the National Parenting Center "This book speaks to the heart of the family system--the parents. Parents must behave so their children will too!"-- John Bradshaw, author of Bradshaw On: The Family "This book gives parents the confidence they need to practice self-discipline, patience, and constancy in order to raise well-behaved children."--The New York Daily News "I found this to be a very valuable book. It has helped me immensely with my children."--Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Ingram This book was written for parents or anyone who works with children and families. The entertaining stories and practical ideas were gathered from the author's 20 years experience working as a school psychologist and teaching parenting classes to 14000+ parents. The examples put parents at ease and empower them with specific, positive strategies to replace their own behavior with patterns that produce more cooperative behavior in their children. This book explains how to be consistent, manage anger, prevent arguments and power struggles, and teach children to listen - the first time! It is rich with sensible and useful activities for parent and teacher tr aining, counseling and consultation. From the Publisher When I first read Dr. Severe's manuscript I knew that I wanted to publish his book. I am confident this book will help all parents as much as it has helped my wife and I with our children. This book has changed the way we view parenting. We understand so much more now about our behavior and how it influences our children's behavior. From the Author When my children were young, I realized that the way I behaved toward them affected the way they behaved toward me - and everyone else. This idea became the theme for my personal and professional life. About the Author Dr. Sal Severe is the clinical director of Flor del Sol alternative school in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is also the chairperson of the Psychological Services Department. He has been a school psychologist for 25 years and is also the president of the Arizona Association of School Psychologists and a member of the National Association of School Psychologists.