{"product_id":"raising-happy-children-for-dummies-isbn-9780470059784","title":"Raising Happy Children For Dummies","description":"Every parent would like to have a happy, well- behaved child – but every parent also knows this is not often a reality! \u003cb\u003eRaising Happy Children For Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e helps you better understand your children – from toddler to teen, boys and girls – and is packed with practical tips from an experienced parenting coach to improve your parenting, your child’s happiness and as a result, their behaviour.  \u003cp\u003eThe book helps you explore your own parenting skills, helps you to define what changes you may need to make and provides advice on how to implement new parenting habits to improve you and your family’s relationships. Covering both day-to-day parenting and offering extra advice on how to help your children deal with life’s tougher challenges, this is a down to earth guide from a parenting coach and mother of two, Sue Atkins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising Happy Children For Dummies covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecoming a Confident Parent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowing What Kind of Parent You Are - and Want to Become\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Your Kids' Needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeginning with the End in Mind: Establishing Goals for Your Family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicating Effectively and Connecting with Your Children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproaching Parenting With Common Sense\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining Great Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting Down to Earth and Practical: Disciplining Your Kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing Different Strategies for Different Ages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen the Going Gets Tough: Handling Conflict\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoping With School\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelping Your Child Cope with Individual Problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelping Your Child Cope with Bigger Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaising Children with Unique and Special Needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRaising Twins, Triplets, and Multiple-Birth Children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Things to Do Every Single Day as a Parent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Techniques to Build a Happy Home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen Things to Do When it All Goes Pear-Shaped\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen (or so) Top Resources for Parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding Your Children and Yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Becoming a Confident Parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Knowing What Kind of Parent You Are – and Want to Become.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Understanding Your Kids’ Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Improving Your Basic Parenting Skills.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Beginning with the End in Mind: Establishing Goals for Your Family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Communicating Effectively and Connecting with Your Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Approaching Parenting With Common Sense.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Maintaining Great Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Discipline.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting Down to Earth and Practical: Disciplining Your Kids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Choosing Different Strategies for Different Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: When the Going Gets Tough: Handling Conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Helping Your Child Cope with Common Problems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Coping with School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Helping Your Child Cope with Individual Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Helping Your Child Cope with Bigger Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Being Different.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Raising Children with Unique and Special Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Raising Twins, Triplets, and Multiple-Birth Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Things to Do Every Single Day as a Parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Techniques to Build a Happy Home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Things to Do When It All Goes Pear-Shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten (or so) Top Resources for Parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  “the ‘handbook’ that every parent needs.”  (\u003ci\u003eWeybridge, Cobham, Esher and Walton \u0026amp; Hersham News \u0026amp; Mail\u003c\/i\u003e,Wednesday 23rd May 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\"…the lay-out makes it an easy reference betwixt multi-tasks but also because it is scarily logical…\" (\u003ci\u003eFamilies South East Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, June\/July 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[an] outstanding book...goes straight to the heart of what our children need from us.\" (\u003ci\u003eBest\u003c\/i\u003e, Tuesday 30th October 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSue Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e is a parenting coach, former deputy head-teacher, and mother of two. 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Written by a parenting coach and mum, you’ll discover practical steps to strengthen and improve the relationship with your child so you can help build their self-esteem, increase their independence, and help them cope with life’s ups and downs.  \u003cp\u003eDiscover how to understand your child's behaviour; communicate effectively with kids of every age; enforce discipline that works; help your child settle at school; handle sibling rivalry; and build your child's confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989910896869,"sku":"NP9780470059784","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470059784.jpg?v=1761785875","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/raising-happy-children-for-dummies-isbn-9780470059784","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}