Stayiing Cool and in Control: A Behaviorist's Guide to Parenting - Softcover

McIntire, Roger W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983404984 ISBN 13: 9780983404989

Publisher: Summit Crossroads Press, 2016

Synopsis

This treasure of practical advice by award-winning author Dr. Roger McIntire provides the help parents need when they are challenged to keep a steady disposition, manage fair discipline, enjoy the parenting job and stay lovingly close to their children.

Parental solutions and strategies are offered through vignettes, dialogues, and examples on every page. They cover the daily challenges from eating problems to cell phones and from social problems of pre-schoolers to the swirl of violence and sexual suggestions in a teenager's television and computer.

What should you say to your kids at supper? How should you react to their less thoughtful remarks? Chapter 1 of Staying Cool and In Control begins with examples and guidance in these conversations. Chapter 2 proceeds to problems at home and school.

In the chapters that follow, Dr. McIntire offers solutions for dealing with the beginnings of bad language and bad habits and then describes strategies for correcting bad behavior that offer long-term benefits, avoid the destructiveness of punishment, and don't diminish either the child or the parent.

Children want to know "Do you like me?" and "Can we talk?" Parents ask, "How can I deal with his tantrums? What about his computer addiction? What can I do about the bullies she faces every school day? How do I handle it when he (or she) gets interested in sex? Alcohol? Drugs?" Dr. McIntire's book provides effective, practical and proven answers to these questions.

Dr. McIntire, father of three, is professor emeritus of psychology, University of Maryland. His books are published in eight languages.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Roger McIntire, professor emeritus, University of Maryland, and father of three, taught child psychology and principles of family counseling and therapy at the University of Maryland for 32 years. He was also Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, directing campus-wide programs to help students succeed and annual summer workshops for anxious parents.

Review:

For Dr. McIntire's books: About Raising Your Teenager: "Raising Your Teenager is a useful resource for any parent feeling they are in over their head with their teen." - Small Press Bookwatch. Oct. 2010 "The book takes the priciples of behavior analysis that have been demonstrated repeatedly. . .and applies them to everyday circumstances to illustrate how parents can make present family interactions fruitful, pleasant, and constructive." The Current Repertoire, Spring 2010. ..".chapter I liked the most is 'Loving and Liking your kids'....this book does a very thorough job of tackling most subjects that are important to our kids....I was refreshed to see someone who had put all of this information into one book and is making it available for parents to access." - Chris Goforth, bookdads.com. July 18, 2010. "The book was filled with so many valuable resources, and the chapters are so easy to read. Each section was filled with nuggets that any parent would be glad to have in their metaphorical toolbelt." - Dad of Divas Reviews. 11/11/2010. "Immensely helpful and easy to read, with lots of cross-cultural relevance." - Dr. Lucy Y. Steihnitz, Regional Technical Advisor for Children and Families (Africa). Spring 2010. "Raising Your Teenager is an invaluable guidebook-whether you are a first-time pre-teen parent or a veteran." - Wendy Summer, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor. Spring 2010 About Enjoy Successful Parenting: Practical Strategies for Parents of Children 2-12: "Outstanding." - Parent Council, Ltd. "[McIntire] learned his lessons well and passes along his knowledge in a lively and readable book...filled with practical answers for all the common problems." - Bookviews. About Raising Good Kids in Tough Times (Also published in Korea and Thailand): "These are the habits parents need for confidence and the ones that can help in moments of trouble." - Dr. Donald Pumroy, Founder of Assn for Behavior Change; Prof. Emeritus, Univ. of MD. About Teenagers & Parents: 10 Steps for a Better Relationship (Also published in Brazil, Germany, Korea, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia.) "Reassuring and enjoyable." - La Leche League "It helps guide parents to avoid the slammed doors and sulks [by using] techniques that work with teens." - Southern Illinoisan "Well-written, easily understood practical handbook..." - Kentucky School Counselor Assn.

About this edition

• Publisher: Summit Crossroads Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0983404984
• ISBN 13: 9780983404989
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208