Good Mother's Guide to Disciplining Your Child

by Vicki Poretta, Ericka Lutz

Disciplining your child doesn't have to make you feel like an army commando! With this informative and entertaining guide, moms and parents alike will learn how to discipline their children with reason and confidence. Designed to help busy parents of kids age 8-14 take a more active role in shaping their kids' behavior. With quick and easy ways to get your kid to behave-without losing your cool- valuable tips on how to communicate and prevent problems and step-by-step instructions on explaining the facts about sex, drugs and alcohol. This guide provides guidance with such issues -Being a reasonable (and even fun) authority figure -How to work as a disciplining duo with your partner -How to talk and listen to your child -Solving tough discipline problems, such as lying and talking back -Tips, warnings, and anecdotes that will help coach you along the way

206 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002