Change your child's life by turning negative behavior into positive traits. How do you deal with a difficult and defiant child or teenager? What can you do if your child has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or is resentful and constantly in trouble at school? Are there constructive ways to channel such oppositional energy and determination? Dr. John F. Taylor will tell you how. Inside, you'll find new hope and hundreds of specific, sensible, and easy-to-implement suggestions for improving life with a rebellious and argumentative child. Parents and teachers—anyone who deals with difficult children, teens, or young adults—will also learn how to tap the potential of these natural-born leaders by discovering how to: ·Understand why an oppositional attitude exists ·Open up new, safer avenues for children to express needs and wants ·Enhance communication, avoid common mistakes, and reduce undesirable behavior ·Teach a child conscience-based self-control ·And much more!

Discover a way to end constant power struggles with your defiant, oppositional, "impossible" 5- to 12-year-old, with the help of leading child psychologist Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley's approach is research based, practical, and doable--and leads to lasting behavior change. Vivid, realistic stories illustrate what the techniques look like in action. Step by step, learn how you can: *Harness the power of positive attention and praise. *Use rewards and incentives effectively. *Stay calm and consistent--even on the worst of days. *Establish a time-out system that works. *Target behavioral issues at home, in school, and in public places. Thoroughly revised to include the latest resources and 15 years' worth of research advances, the second edition also reflects Dr. Barkley's ongoing experiences with parents and kids. Helpful questionnaires and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Mental health professionals, see also the related title, Defiant Children, Third Edition: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Parent Training. For a teen focus, see also Defiant Teens, Second Edition (for professionals), and Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition (for parents), by Russell A. Barkley and Arthur L. Robin. Winner-- Parents' Choice "Approved" Award

An all-new guide from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series applies trusted and effective communication strategies to the toughest challenges of raising children. For forty years, readers have turned to Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish’s How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the book The Boston Globe called, “the parenting Bible,” for a respectful and practical approach to communication with children. Expanding upon this work, Adele’s daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, coauthored the bestselling book, How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. Now, Faber and King have tailored How To Talk’s tried and trusted communication strategies to some of the most challenging childhood moments. From tantrums to technology to talking to kids about tough topics, How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen offers concrete strategies for these and many more difficult situations. Part One introduces readers to the How To Talk “toolbox,” with whimsical cartoons demonstrating the basic communication skills that will transform readers’ relationships with children in their lives. In Part Two, Joanna and Julie answer specific questions and share relatable stories, offering practical tools for addressing issues such as homework hassles, sibling battles, digital dilemmas, problems with punishment, and more. Readers can turn directly to any topic of interest and find the help they need, with handy “reminder pages.” Through the combination of lively stories from real parents and teachers, humorous illustrations, and entertaining exercises, How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen offers real solutions to struggles familiar to every parent, grandparent, teacher, and anyone else who lives or works with children.

"Finally, a book derived from research but written with practical examples so teachers can better understand how to develop successful interventions for addressing noncompliance in the classroom." —Heather Peshak George, Assistant Professor University of South Florida "Colvin provides practical advice for addressing student noncompliance in ways that are easy to integrate into your classroom, school, and district." —Rachel Freeman, Associate Research Professor and Director Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support, University of Kansas "The book provides practical, easy-to-use, reproducible tools for assessing problem behaviors and developing effective intervention strategies. It is an excellent resource for creating a positive, safe, and productive learning environment." —Sylvia Martinez and Laura Zeff, District Behavior Specialists Los Angeles Unified School District, CA Reduce noncompliant behavior in the classroom with these proven strategies! By developing an in-depth understanding of noncompliant behavior, K–12 educators can help even the most troubled students learn to function cooperatively and respectfully in the classroom. Managing Noncompliance and Defiance in the Classroom offers a systematic approach to understanding and addressing the causes of misbehavior and disruptive conduct. Student behavior expert Geoff Colvin provides a clear process for identifying key factors that contribute to this challenging problem and presents a wealth of field-tested, evidence-based intervention strategies. This comprehensive road map provides readers with: Assessment tools for distinguishing between chronic noncompliance and intermittent misconduct Strategies for preventing escalation and classroom power struggles An easy-to-use chart that matches specific behaviors with proven interventions Guidelines for developing individual intervention plans Forms, checklists, and tables that can be adapted to specific needs Remove barriers to academic achievement by developing students who are cooperative and ready to learn.

You've discovered the only book you will ever require for raising confident, healthy and well-balanced kids! It has been updated and completely revised for easy reading. You'll love the simple step-by-step proven strategies and the exact phrases that will help you prevent and eliminate child disruptive behavior disorders like ADHD and ODD. Watch defiance metamorphosize into cooperation, helpfulness and love! Too many parents are being convinced that their child has an incurable disease when it comes to child disruptive behavior disorders. You CAN eliminate poor behavior - even if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, ODD or Aspergers syndrome. You'll be thrilled as you see your ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), conduct disorder, or defiant child transform their life! It's even great for kids who just need a little more confidence! The best part is that the love and acceptance you will begin to create in your parent-child relationship will blow your mind!

In the most challenging classes, the oppositional and defiant student is on the verge of preventing him/herself and many of other students from focusing on learning. This book will help the classroom teacher find effective ways to avoid disruption and increase cooperation from the most resistant students. As you begin to understand the underlying causes and dynamics of opposition, you will be able to develop additional strategies that will lead to increased classroom success and satisfaction for both the defiant student and the teacher!

This practical guide by veteran teacher Margaret Berry Wilson first reviews why children misbehave, then offers positive, effective strategies to stop 10 common classroom behaviors quickly and respectfully--and get students back on track for learning.

The twelve alternatives to time out presented in this book focus on problem solving and cooperative learning to give parents and children a chance to address behavior while maintaining a positive, respectful and connected relationship. Encouraging better behavior without time out is not only possible, it is, according to the latest research on child development and parenting practices, more effective. While children tend to repeat misbeaviors shortly after time out, connected parenting tools help children really learn to make better choices. This guidance based approach to parenting and discipline is not only effective, it will work from toddlerhood and well into the teen years. A connected approach to discipline helps children learn the skills they need to be successful, resilient, happy, empathetic, cooperative and well-adjusted for life. Discover why what children do is not manipulation, learn how to tackle "misbehaviors" and teach your child the value of cooperation and respect. Read stories from real parents that have used connected discipline tools to positively transform whining, screaming, defiance, back talk, tantrums, dawdling, sibling fights and many other every day parenting challenges. Children are quite creative when it comes to solving problems, this book will help you foster that ability and also help you teach your child to calm down instead of melt down. This book gives you twelve concrete parenting tools, based on real families plus the latest parenting and child development research so you can choose how to best incorporate them into your own parenting practices. This book was written by a parenting educator, with years of experience working with children and families who is also the mother to three children. Because the author is a busy mother herself, the book was written purposely to be short, useful and practical, while still presenting valuable information.

Features a step-by-step method for parents that experience problems with their children; discusses seven myths of parenting; and offers advice for solving common issues with children in different age groups, from toddlers to adolescents.

The American Psychiatric Association estimates that sixteen percent of children in the United States may have oppositional defiant disorder. These kids relentlessly push the boundaries set for them by authority figures. By exploring the mindset of O.D.D. children and explaining the way they operate, Dr. Douglas Riley teaches parents how to recognize the signs and modify the behavior of their O.D.D. child.