How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too! - by Sal Severe (Paperback)

About the Book

Written for parents or anyone who works with children and families, this highly recommended book explains how to be consistent, manage anger, prevent arguments and power struggles, and teach children to listen the first time.

Book Synopsis

Dr. Sal Severe established himself as a leading childcare and parenting expert with his phenomenally successful How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too! Now he focuses on raising children between the ages of three and six. Based on Dr. Severe's philosophy that children's behavior often reflects that of their parents, this book teaches readers how to better handle a host of issues, from fussing at bedtime and temper tantrums to toilet training and sibling rivalry. Instead of focusing on what children do wrong, Severe teaches parents what they can do right by emphasizing the positive, being consistent, and being more patient. Filled with checklists, an extensive resource guide to books that parents can read with their preschoolers, and plenty of inspiration, this goldmine of helpful advice is certain to become a bible for stressed-out parents everywhere.

From the Back Cover

This book will teach you how to teach your children to behave, how to listen-- the first time, and how to be more cooperative. It shows you how to be consistent and manage your anger. It explains how to prevent arguments and power struggles. This book will make discipline simple and your life easier. You will learn how to enjoy being a parent.

In the past fourteen years, Dr. Severe has traded ideas with more than 12,000 parents who have attended his workshops. This book is a collection of these stories, ideas, and solutions.

Review Quotes

Takes complicated parental challenges and puts them into easy-to- understand, workable terms. (Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D., co-author of "I?m Not Mad, I Just Hate You!")

"Not only deal[s] effectively with children's misbehavior, but also will improve the quality of the parent-child relationship."

About the Author

Dr. Sal Severe has been a school psychologist for more than twenty-five years. He serves on the advisory board of Parents magazine and is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Severe is also the author of How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too!