Ain't misbehavin' : tactics for tantrums, meltdowns, bedtime blues and other perfectly normal kid behaviors by Schafer, Alyson, 1963- instant download

Ain't misbehavin' : tactics for tantrums, meltdowns, bedtime blues and other perfectly normal kid behaviors by Schafer, Alyson, 1963- instant download

Includes bibliographical references, Love your kids but not always their behavior? Alyson's democratic parenting approach is based on psychotherapeutic principles, but it isn't parenting theory-- it's parenting action. Here are quick-and-dirty solutions when you need them, PARENTING PRIMER. Belonging -- Encouragement -- Family fun -- Family meetings -- Firm and friendly -- Four dances of misbehavior -- Mutual respect -- Natural and logical consequences -- Never do for a child what a child can do for herself -- Punishments and rewards are old school -- Respect -- Take time for training (TTFT) -- THE CLASSICS: A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO OVERCOMING THOSE TYPICAL TRIALS. Sulking -- Whining -- Crying -- Cheating -- Lying -- Tantrums -- SLEEPING: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO GETTING WEE ONES TO WINKY LAND. Won't fall asleep unless parent lies with them -- Wakes every few hours during the night -- Crawls into your bed at night -- Night terrors and nightmares -- Afraid of the dark -- Comes out of room after being tucked in -- POTTY TRAINING AND THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO TOILETING. Holds bowels -- Will only move bowels in a pull-up -- Refuses diaper changes -- Won't use public toilet -- Accidents at playdates -- Won't use the school washroom -- Still pooping pats at age six, seven, eight or, yikes! nine -- Still wetting bed at age seven (eight or nine) -- Refuses to wipe -- Refuses to wash hands -- FRETTING OVER FOOD: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO ENDING FOOD FIGHTS. The pokey eater -- The food strike -- Overeating -- The picky eater -- Will eat only if in front of the TV -- Gags or spits food out -- Won't give up the bottle -- FROM TROUGH TO TABLE: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO TABLE MANNERS. Won't set the table when it's their job -- Won't come to the table when called -- Gets up and down from the table -- Who invited Tom Foolery to the table? -- Talks with mouth full -- Refuses to clear plate -- Toys at the table -- SOCIAL SKILLS: THE DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO SOCIALIZING YOUR…