Magic Tools for Raising Kids

Profusely illustrated and with a wealth of practical information throughout, this child-rearing aid makes the task of raising well-behaved children just a little easier by showing parents how to acknowledge and reward good behavior, avoid problems by making expectations clear, setting reasonable limits, and reducing power struggles, among other tips. This is an indispensable tool, especially for first-time or very young parents.

Elizabeth Crary is the award-winning author of more than 40 children’s and child-guidance publications. She has taught parenting education, with an emphasis on problem-solving and skill-building methods, and established Parenting Press in 1979. She lives in Seattle. Rebekah Strecker is the illustrator of Bully on the Bus. She lives in Clarksville, Tennessee.