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This sensible, easy-to-read book helps parents develop an effective parenting style. Alternatives from four major child guidance philosophies are presented together to allow parents to choose what will work best for their different situations and personalities.

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Parents who are ready for more cooperation and fewer power struggles, who want to squelch those behavior issues that never seem to disappear, will appreciate Elizabeth Crary's time-tested recommendations. The unique five-step problem-solving process she introduces in Magic Tools seems simple, but it teaches a formula parents can apply now -- and for years to come -- as they guide their children.

Tracy's anxious to meet her new neighbor kids, but she's frightened that their big dog might bite. What should she do?

Katie needs help working through her anger when a long-awaited picnic is cancelled by rain. Katie's father has several ideas, and your child can make suggestions, too. As one critic wrote, "Finally! A book that recognizes a child's anger as a real and legitimate feeling.

How can kids diffuse their anger? Your kids decide what Matt should do when his brother ruins his favorite baseball card. "I'm so angry inside I can't think!" he tells his mother.

Stop sibling squabbles! This practical, easy-to-read guide helps you give your children the interpersonal skills they'll need now--and throughout life. You can't eliminate all the bickering, but you can teach your kids to: -Get attention without hitting or whining, -Deal with feelings without blowing up or giving up, -Establish and respect boundaries, and-Solve problems--peacefully. Help! won't stop the fighting immediately, but it will reduce...

The engaging and interactive books in this series help preschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. Each book introduces a specific problem familiar to most children and then prompts the child to consider alternative solutions. The stories encourage critical thinking and exploration of ideas within a familiar situation. An introduction explains how the books may be used, and provides helpful tips to assi...

Teaching tools and insights for parents to help children learn responsibility. Tips, a "job chart", and expectation guidelines make this an invaluable parental aid.

Jenny doesn't like it when Eduardo calls her names. But what can she do? Your child can decide. If the first suggestion doesn't work, you can try again.

Teasing, theft and need for privacy are just a few of the interpersonal issues you want your children to be able to handle. These books introduce such problem-solving techniques as: Brainstorming possible solutions, -Anticipating how each action will affect others, and-Selecting the best solution for the situation. Each story presents several alternatives for readers to consider. Every choice leads to a different ending. Kids can decide whethe...

Teasing, theft and need for privacy are just a few of the interpersonal issues you want your children to be able to handle. These books introduce such problem-solving techniques as: Brainstorming possible solutions, -Anticipating how each action will affect others, and-Selecting the best solution for the situation. Each story presents several alternatives for readers to consider. Every choice leads to a different ending. Kids can decide whethe...

The purpose of this activity book is to make history fun and interesting. It is designed to accompany A Horse's Tale: Ten Adventures in One Hundred Years (originally written for the Washington State Centennial Celebration). The Activity Guide offers activities, games, and resources to expand on stories in A Horse's Tale.

If you feel trapped between extremes when you're disciplining your children, you'll appreciate the time-tested advice in this classic guide. You don't have to spank your children to get them to behave--and you don't have to worry that you're spoiling them, either. Drawing from four major child guidance philosophies, parent educator Elizabeth Crary provides dozens of examples and exercises to help you find the best way to rear your children. Wi...

Allowing parents to choose the tools that fit best with their child's temperament and their family values, this eclectic approach to child guidance and discipline explains how scolding and spanking may increase behaviors that parents want to decrease, offers ways to substitute acceptable behavior for objectionable behavior, shows how to set guidelines for effective consequences, and gives more than 150 ideas for overcoming 10 common behavior p...

Kids need time for themselves--but how do they learn to negotiate what they need? Like all "Kids Can Choose" books, Willy's Noisy Sister teaches children to understand common interpersonal problems. The emphasis is on choices and on learning to think through each alternative. In this story, the problem is personal space: a boy needs quiet time after the raucous school-bus ride home. But his little sister wants to play--right now! Your child ca...

Teaching tools and insights for parents to help children learn responsibility. Tips, a "job chart", and expectation guidelines make this an invaluable parental aid.

Many of the other books in this series deal with strong negative emotions. I'm Proud demonstrates the importance of positive emotions like pride. It also reminds us how much children want their "small" accomplishments recognized.

Gabriela and her father become separated while visiting the zoo. She's worried that she won't find him. What can she do? Includes a parent who use a wheelchair.

If your children whine, tease and dawdle, if they hit the baby or hide out when it's bedtime, you can charge up your parenting batteries with this upbeat book. For each typical early childhood issue, you'll find literally dozens of quick and easy suggestions to solve the problem. For grocery-store tantrums, there are two pages alone! Convinced your kids are trying to drive you crazy? 365 Wacky, Wonderful Ways ... will help you regain calm--and...