The Survival Guide for Kids with Behavior Challenges: How to Make Good Choices and Stay Out of Trouble

Many kids and teens have challenges when it comes to behavior. In this revised edition of his time-tested book, Thomas McIntyre provides up-to-date information, practical strategies, and sound advice to help kids learn to make smarter choices, make and keep friends, get along with teachers, take responsibility for their actions, work toward positive change, and enjoy the results of their better behavior. New to this edition are an “Are you ready to change?” quiz, updated glossary and resources, and a fresh organization and design. This is a book for any young person who needs help with behavior. A special section at the back addresses diagnosed behavior disorders.

Survival Guides for Kids
Helping Kids Help Themselves®
Straightforward, friendly, and loaded with practical advice, the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids give kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. With plenty of realistic examples and bright illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing.

Tom McIntyre, Ph.D., also known as Dr. Mac, is a former teacher of kids working on positive behavior change. Now he is a professor of special education and leader of the graduate program in the education of students with mental health concerns and behavior challenges at Hunter College in New York City. Dr. Mac is an international speaker and the author of four books. He continues to research and write about how to promote positive behavior change for students with acting out and aggressive behavior profiles using the Transtheoretical Model for Change.

Dr. Mac has received awards from universities and professional organizations for his teaching, excellence as a professor, leadership, service, and scholarship. He also hosts the award-winning website BehaviorAdvisor.com. Dr. Mac enjoys spending time with his family and friends and paddling his kayak down river rapids.