Table of Contents
Preface xi
Part I Building a Solid Foundation for Parenting 1
Chapter 1 Orientation to the Parenting Profession 3
Chapter 2 Your Job as a Parent 7
Chapter 3 Challenging the Little Adult Assumption 11
Chapter 4 Avoiding the Two Biggest Discipline Mistakes 15
Part II Controlling Obnoxious Behavior: Parenting Job 1 19
Chapter 5 Getting Results through Counting 21
Chapter 6 Advice for Nearly Any Counting Challenge 25
Chapter 7 Disciplining Your Child in Public 29
Chapter 8 How to Handle Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, Pouting, and Lying 35
Chapter 9 Getting Started with Counting 37
Part III Managing Testing and Manipulation 41
Chapter 10 Recognizing the Six Types of Testing and Manipulation 43
Chapter 11 Tales from the Trenches 47
Part IV Encouraging Good Behavior: Parenting Job 2 51
Chapter 12 Establishing Positive Routines 53
Chapter 13 Getting Up and Out in the Morning 57
Chapter 14 Cleaning Up and Chores 61
Chapter 15 Surviving Suppertime 65
Chapter 16 Tackling the Homework Problem 69
Chapter 17 Going to Bed-and Staying There! 73
Chapter 18 Managing Your Expectations 77
Part V Strengthening Your Relationships with Your Children: Parenting Job 3 81
Chapter 19 Sympathetic Listening 83
Chapter 20 The Danger of Over-Parenting 87
Chapter 21 Real Magic: One-on-One Fun 90
Chapter 22 Solving Problems Together 95
Part VI Enjoying Your New Family Life 99
Chapter 23 Staying Consistent 101
Chapter 24 Your Happy, Healthy Family 105
1-2-3 Magic in Action: Illustrated Stories and Questions 109
Counting Obnoxious Behavior: The Case of the Temper Tantrum Terrorist 110
Sibling Rivalry: The Incredible Case of the Traveling Troublemakers 134
Encouraging Positive Routines: The Case of Bedlam at Bedtime 142
Sympathetic Listening: The Case of the Fickle Friends 152
Appendix: Further Reading and Resources 161
About the Authors 165
