Tough-love ""power tools"" to win the battle of wills without losing a child's heart. Parents of all aged childred will be given loving, biblical, unique examples of how to change their child's attitude and not just their behavior. Instead of avoiding conflict, parents are encouraged to embrace it as the pathway to true relationship.
Ever want to be able to give a book another 1/2 a star? Consider this a 4.5 star rating from me. There is helpful information on absolutely every page of this book. I'm using it with my 17 year old - and it's working! His advice is biblical, practical, common sense that seems to escape even an experienced parent like me. I enjoyed reading the stories of other parents and honestly, quite bratty children. It made me feel less like the problem-child-parent with the problem child.
My reservation of that last 1/2 a star was for the last bit of the book. I'm not saying I'm against the holding, but it's not what I would choose. Then again, never say never.
It is now one of my top recommended books for parenting!