A step-by-step guide to bringing up happy, responsiblechildren...One of the greatest challenges any parent will face, is teachingtheir children the difference between right and wrong and helpingthem to learn good social behaviour, whilst maintaining asatisfying, loving relationship.Today, more than ever before, parents are concerned about theirchildren's behaviour and its effect not only on the child, but alsoupon society.This step-by-step guide provides well-researched information forparents who want to positively encourage their children andteenagers to behave well and to achieve their full potential.A practical guide which incorporates plenty of useful advice onissues such as:? Providing positive attention for children? Using rewards? Communicating Effectively? Empowering Teenagers? Negotiating Rules and Boundaries

About the author ixIntroduction 1Parenting - a roller coaster ride 3Pausing to think about your parenting 15Part 1 Being a Parent of A Young Child 25Step 1 Providing positive attention to children 27Step 2 Play and special time with children 37Step 3 Encouragement and praise 47Step 4 Using rewards 57Step 5 Setting rules and helping children keep them 65Step 6 Ignoring misbehaviour 77Step 7 Time Out and other sanctions 87Step 8 Talking things through/ Family meetings 97Part 2 Being a Parent of A Teenager 113Step 9 Pausing to understand teenagers 115Step 10 Connecting with your teenager 125Step 11 Getting to know your teenager 133Step 12 Empowering teenagers 141Step 13 Communicating effectively - listening and speaking up 151Step 14 Managing conflict 159Step 15 Negotiating rules and boundaries 167Step 16 Solving problems/Talking things through 175Renewal and Resources 187Parents caring for themselves 189Seeking further help and support 195Index 207