You're Not the Boss of Me

by Braun, Betsy Brown

• ISBN13: 9780061346637
• ISBN10: 0061346632
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-29
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

"Save me! My child is acting like a brat!"What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you'll love this book! It's the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true "bratbusters." Full of no-nonsense, practical "Tips and Scripts," You're Not the Boss of Me offers just the help you need to deal with many of the more challenging behaviors typical of four- to twelve-year-olds. With Betsy Brown Braun's humorous, supportive, and authoritative voice as a guide, navigating some of the most exasperating aspects of these formative years with confidence and laying the groundwork for your child's future just got a whole lot easier!It's All Here-What to Say and Do to Help Your Child: Get Over the Gimmes Tell the Truth Be Self-Reliant Develop Empathy Show Gratitude Be Respectful Take Responsibility Be Independent Exercise Humor and Not Be Spoiled!

Author Biography

Betsy Brown Braun is the bestselling author of Just Tell Me What to Say, a renowned child development and behavior specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of adult triplets. She is a frequent speaker at educational and business conferences, has been a guest expert on Today, the Early Show, Good Morning America, and NPR, and has been cited in USA Today, the New York Times, Family Circle, Parents, Parenting, Cookie, and Woman's Day, among other publications. As the founder of Parenting Pathways, Inc., Betsy offers private consulting and parent seminars as well. She and her husband live in Pacific Palisades, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xv
How to Use This Book	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
"Did You Hear Me?": How to Talk to Your Kids	p. 1
"Why is that Girl Crying?": Growing an Empathetic Child	p. 14
"I Can't do it Myself; You do it!": Building Independence in Your Child	p. 37
"Where's My Jacket?!": Teaching Responsibility	p. 61
"No, You Go to Your Room!": Creating a Respectful Child	p. 86
"I didn't do it.": Instilling Honesty in Your Child	p. 109
"I'm Bored.": Building a Self-Reliant Child	p. 136
"Is this the Only Present I Get?": Making a Gratitude Adjustment in Your Child	p. 161
"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!": Eliminating Spoilage in Your Child	p. 182
"Knock, Knock. Who's There?": Bringing Humor into Your Child's Life	p. 203
Appendix
Fifty-Two Cures for AFFLUENZA	p. 223
100 Ways to Say "Good Job!"	p. 227
The Ethical Will of a Grandfather to His Grandson	p. 231
Selected Sources	p. 233
Index	p. 237
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