Today show's Michele Borba's cures for difficult childhood behaviorsIn this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children's difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids age 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens.* Includes immediate solutions to the most common childhood problems and challenges* Written by Today Show's resident parenting expert Michele Borba* Offers clear step-by-step guidance for solving difficult childhood behaviors and family conflicts* Contains a wealth of advice that is easy-to-follow and gets quick results* Author has written outstanding parenting books including Building Moral Intelligence, No More Misbehavin', Don't Give Me that Attitude, and moreEach of the 101 issues includes clear questions, specific step-by-step solutions, and advice that is age appropriate.

Note to the Reader xvAcknowledgments xviIntroduction: From June Cleaver to Desperate Housewives--How Did We Get Ourselves into This Mess? xixThe Parents Magazine "Joys of Motherhood Survey": What Mothers Really Feel and Their Advice to Help Us Raise the Next Generation xxxvii101 Tough Problems Parents Face and How to Deal with ThemPart 1 Family 1Adopted 2Divorce 8Middle Child 19New Baby 21Oldest Child 23Only Child 26Sibling Rivalry 29Twins and Multiples 37Youngest Child 41Part 2 Behavior 45Argues 46Back Talk 54Biting 60Bossy 64Brags 71Defiant 76Demanding 86Hooked on Rewards 88Impulsive 93Indecisive 100Swears 102Tantrums 109Time-Out 118Whining 121Won't Listen 128Yelling 134Part 3 Character 139Bad Manners 140Cheats 150Insensitive 159Intolerant 168Lying 173Materialistic 182Not Knowing Right from Wrong 191Poor Sport 201Selfish and Spoiled 209Steals 218Ungrateful 224Part 4 Emotions 231Angry 232Dependent 240Fearful 248Grief 255Homesick 264Perfectionist 272Pessimistic 279Sensitive 284Shy 291Separation Anxiety 301Stressed 303Worried About the World 310Part 5 Social Scene 313Bad Friends 314Bullied 323Bullying 332Cliques 342Clothes and Appearance 350Crushes 353Disciplining Other Kids 355Drinking 359Friendship Breakups 363Growing Up Too Fast 367Peer Pressure 373Rejected 381Role Models 391Sex 394Sharing 399Steroids 407Tattles 410Teased 415Part 6 School 423Day Care 424Gives Up 426Homework 435Leadership 443Organized Sports 447Procrastinates 448Reading 453Sick Enough to Stay Home 456Teacher Conference 458Test Anxiety 460Part 7 Special Needs 465Attention Deficit 466Autism Spectrum Disorder 477Depressed 488Eating Disorders 498Gifted 508Learning Disabilities 516Overweight 520Part 8 Day to Day 531Bathroom Battles 532Boredom 534Chores 538Communicating 545Disorganized 549Money 551Moving 559Overscheduled 568Pets 570Picky Eater 572Safety 578Sleepless 585Traveling 594Part 9 Electronics 597Cell Phone 598Cyberbullying 602Internet Safety 610TV Addiction 618Video Games 621Notes 627About the Author 671Index 673