Ta da! Here it is, people. The big unveiling of my second book.
I understand it’s now on bookshelves across Canada and the U.S. Woot! Grab a copy at any major book store, or if it’s easier, just buy a copy now through amazon.com or amazon.ca.
The full title is “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids: When Yelling, Screaming, Threats, Bribes, Time-Outs, Grounding, Sticker Charts, and Removing Privileges All Don’t Work.”
Following in the same humorous and insightful style as my first book “Breaking the Good Mom Myth”, in my second book I tackle the big burning issue for all parents: misbehavior.
Parents are perplexed by this new generation of seemingly “discipline-resistant” children. Why doesn’t anything work with this kinda kid?
I’ll teach you a simple, but crucial technique to diagnose the root cause of misbehavior before you decide on the appropriate course of action. I’ll teach you how to react in the moment, as well as advise you on the long-term strategy that needs to be employed between incidents and blow-ups.
Just to ensure that every reader reaches success in bringing about the desired change in their child’s behavior, I’ll also point out the common pitfalls and mistakes you’re likely to make when implementing these strategies. Oh, it’s all in the details, isn’t it?
I tried to cram in lots of real-life examples from all of your email questions over the years. Mostly, I think this book will give you renewed hope and a fresh lens by which to see and understand misbehavior. With those in place, you’ll have success using the plethora of tools and techniques in the book to deal effectively and respectfully with your children in a myriad of situations.
Once you’ve had a chance to read the book, I’d love it if you would come back to the site and leave your comments and thoughts on the book here for others to read.
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I’ve been eagerly waiting for this! Thanks for your work and wisdom. BTW, I think Wiley did a great job with the cover.
I’m soooooo excited !!! I’ve just broken my book ‘fast’ to order your book.
My friend is at her wits end – her 7 year old son is still wetting the bed almost every night no matter what she does. She has tried not giving liquids after 7:00 pm, waking him up, setting an alarm (he sleeps through it), giving him pull-ups, not giving him pull-ups, getting mad, not getting mad. She is a single mom with a 1 year old. This has been going on for years. During the day he is fine (he did have the occasional accident about 1 year ago in the day). She and her father did the same until they were about 10 years old, so she thinks it may be genetic – a small bladder. Could you advise her on this?
I would get a medical opinion so you rule out any other physiological factors. Yes – I have heard there is a familial trend too. But barring all that – Its between the 7 yr old and his sheets. Mom has no reason to be involved beyond teaching him how to cope with changing sheets and learning how to use the washing machine. Make sure there is a sleeping bag in their room so they can deal with these things in the morning. Hope that helps!
Alyson
I went out and got your book the same day I received your email saying that it was now available, and I’m glad I did! I knew I would get many chuckles along with the wisdom, as I did when reading your first book. I found myself reading sections to my husband and saying “Wow, that’s just like what’s happening at our house!”. You have made pinpointing the goals for the misbehaviour easy to understand and in reading the common parenting pitfalls, I can now see why some of the things I’ve tried haven’t worked. Thanks for the encouragement and hope you’ve given me for a cooperative, loving, respectful family life.
Your new book could not have come out at a better time for us and our 4 year old! I particularily love the idea of trying to be “George Costanza” for a few days…it’s been a terrific tool (not to mention my husband instantly understood the intent, without having read your book!).
Thanks again!