How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too!

by Severe, Sal (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780142004586
• ISBN10: 0142004588
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi
Preface	vii
Part I Introduction	1	(14)
1 What Preschoolers Need from Their Parents	3	(12)
Part II Developmental Factors That Affect Behavior	15	(62)
2 How Language Affects Behavior	17	(21)
3 How Temperament Affects Behavior	38	(7)
4 How Self-Esteem Affects Behavior	45	(8)
5 How Motivation Affects Behavior	53	(9)
6 How Preschoolers Learn	62	(15)
Part III Better Behavior Principles	77	(38)
7 Quick Start Strategies	79	(14)
8 You and Your Preschooler Learn from Each Other	93	(10)
9 Being Consistent Is Seldom Easy, but It Is Always Worth It	103	(12)
Part IV Putting Better Behavior Principles into Practice	115	(92)
10 How to Build Positive Behaviors and Attitudes	117	(14)
11 Use Charts and Checklists to Teach Accountability	131	(8)
12 Use Rules to Provide Guidance	139	(16)
13 Managing Your Anger	155	(9)
14 Alternatives to Spanking	164	(7)
15 Correcting Misbehavior with Time-Out	171	(26)
16 Planning Improves Misbehavior	197	(10)
Part V Applying Better Behavior Principles to Everyday Challenges	207	(74)
17 Common Challenges	209	(15)
18 Sibling Strife	224	(7)
19 From Comfort to Coping	231	(10)
20 Preschool Fears	241	(9)
21 Behavior in Public Places	250	(9)
22 Preschoolers, Aggression, and Anger	259	(9)
23 Choosing a Preschool	268	(3)
24 Children with Special Needs	271	(6)
25 From Cookies to Car Keys	277	(4)
Appendix: Children's Book List	281	(22)
Index	303