ignore or refuse your requests for proper behavior? Are you constantly fluctuating
between permissive and authoritarian parenting, with little or no success? Are you
convinced there has to be a better way? There is. Setting Limits will help you establish
the positive, respectful, and instructional groundwork your children need for proper
ethical and behavioral development In this revised and expanded edition of his popular
book, Robert MacKenzie, Ed.D., demonstrates proven techniques and procedures that
not only correct misbehavior but instill the cooperation and conduct you want and
expect from your children. This book shows parents how to-
. Enforce clear, firm,
and effective boundaries
.
Put an end to conflicts and power struggles
.
Establish
rules that encourage cooperation
.
Teach children important problem-solving skills
.
Apply logical consequences of misbehavior
Children need limits to guide their
development. With MacKenzie's expert guidance, you will learn how to build and enforce
the instructive boundaries necessary for a happy and rewarding family life.
By:
Robert J. Mackenzie Imprint: Prima Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 207mm,
Width: 139mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 395g ISBN:9780761512127 ISBN 10: 0761512128 Pages: 383 Publication Date:15 December 1998 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Why Limits Are Important Chapter 2: How Parents Teach Their Rules Chapter 3: How Children Learn Your Rules Chapter 4: The Family Dance Chapter 5: Are Your Limits Firm or Soft? Chapter 6: Getting off the Dance Floor Chapter 7: Encouragement: The Language of Cooperation Chapter 8: Teaching Problem-Solving Skills Chapter 9: Supporting Your Rules with Consequences Chapter 10: Setting Limits with Teens Chapter 11: Helping Children with Hyperactivity and Inattention Chapter 12: Handling Chores Chapter 13: The Homework Dance Chapter 14: Preparing for Change Appendix: Starting a Parent Study Group Suggested Reading Index
Reviews for Setting Limits, Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition: How to Raise Responsible, Independent Children by Providing CLEAR Boundaries