Laying Down the Law : The 25 Laws of Parenting to Keep Your Kids on Track, Out of Trouble and (Pretty Much) Under Control - Softcover

Ruth Peters

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405006714 ISBN 13: 9781405006712

Publisher: Rodale UK, 2003

Synopsis

Offers ways to bring effective, consequence-based discipline to every home. With nearly three decades of family counselling experience to draw upon, Dr Peters has seen it all, from unruly toddlers to out-of-control teens. This handbook addresses parents' most important problems and most common mistakes, showing them how to set and enforce loving laws of discipline and respect and how to avoid futile and counter-productive nagging.

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From the Back Cover

"If there ever was an owner's manual for your kids, Laying Down the Law is it. When I read Ruth Peters, it's like she's channeling my parents and grand-parents with commonsense, logical advice for today's parent."

--Al Roker, NBC's Today show

"Dr. Ruth Peters gives us permission to take charge as parents and to guide our children with a nurturing and loving hand."

--Ann Curry, NBC's Today show

25 No-Nonsense Rules That Teach Your Kids Values and Discipline from the Inside Out

NBC Today show expert Dr. Ruth Peters shares her best and newest advice for helping families restore order and keep the peace with proven, painless methods that once and for all get your children to:

Understand and follow your family's values Do their work when and how YOU want it done-- without whining Follow your rules, even when their friends don't Develop compassion and empathy

Now, you'll know:

When snooping in their rooms is okay--and how to do it When making peace is the WORST thing you can do The 5 questions you must ask your teenager every time he leaves the house Why your kids should earn their privileges--and how to get them to

"Dr. Peters really understands the challenges that today's parents face--and how to help. Easy to read and often humorous, this book reminds us why old-fashioned values can still work best to guide our children. It's straightforward talk that will benefit parents--dare I say she's the Judge Judy of parenting?!"

--Nancy Samalin, M.S., best-selling author of Loving Your Child Is Not Enough and Loving without Spoiling

"Dr. Ruth Peters's lively, chatty, well-grounded advice will help you feel as if she's visiting your home to guide your family. Whenever you lose parenting confidence, you'll find it restored by her wisdom and reassurance."

--Sylvia Rimm, Ph.D., director of the Family Achievement Clinic, clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and author of The New York Times bestseller See Jane Win: The Rimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women

From the Inside Flap

Strong Values and
Tough Discipline--
with a mother's touch

Ruth Peters knows what works with kids. She's raised two of her own and counseled thousands more through her private practice.

In Laying Down the Law, you'll learn her 25 best laws of parenting that work with kids of all ages, from preschool to high school. Firm, but fair. Tough, but compassionate.

Dr. Peters's innovative approach to parenting will help you teach your children the values and discipline they need to succeed--and give them the love they need to thrive. Her straight-talking advice is easy to follow--and works fast to improve your child's behavior!

25 Laws. 1 Result.
A Happier Home!

Teach Your Kids What Really Matters (See Law #1)

Turn Whining into Action (See Law #6)

Stop Their Bad Habits (See Law #7)

Go from Suspicion to Trust (See Law #12)

Turn Rudeness into Politeness (See Law #13)

Get Your Kids to Talk Openly (See Law #16)

Teach the Work Ethic (See Law #25)

Dr. Peters will take you step by step through the process of establishing your family values and choosing methods of discipline that will work best for your family. She'll help you identify what's really bothering your child when he acts up and show you how to tailor a rewards-based plan that will bring out your child's best behavior.

Ruth Peters thinks it's time to take a stand for your family and lay down the law. When you practice her 25 Laws of Parenting, you will get the peaceful, happy home life that your kids need--and you deserve.

Plus . . . smart ways to deal with common problems--from biting to tattoos, from drug and alcohol abuse to fear of school, from bullies to sibling rivalry . . . and much, much more!

About this edition

• Publisher: Rodale UK
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1405006714
• ISBN 13: 9781405006712
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240