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Public libraries can provide these books from their own collections or through Interlibrary Loan.

1-2-3 Magic; Effective Discipline for Children 2-12. 1996. Phelan, T.W.
Concrete discipline plan for parents of 2-12 year olds to use counting and time-outs to correct undesirable behavior, to encourage positive behavior. Topics include public behavior, homework, chores and more.

Battles, Hassles, Tantrums and Tears: Strategies for Coping with Conflict and Making Peace at Home. 1993. Beekman, S. & J. Holmes.
Concrete strategies for solving family conflicts involving toddlers to teens from tantrums to curfews with assessments of parenting style.

Discipline without Shouting or Spanking: Practical Solutions to the Most Common Preschool Behavior Problems. 1985. Wyckoff, J. & B. Unell.
Effectively handling misbehavior in a firm loving way without violence or shouting. Provides examples and age appropriate suggestions.

Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. 1998. Spock, Benjamin.
Updated version of the classic childcare book still provides sensible advice for a wide range of parenting topics.

Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline. 2001. Bailey, Rebecca Anne.
Innovative effective techniques that stress respectful and loving guidance for more positive parenting.

Father Courage: What Happens When Men Put Family First. 2000. Levin, Suzanne.
Explores and celebrates the deeper involvment of fathers in their children's lives and in the family as a whole.

Fathering: Creating a Loving Bond that Lasts a Lifetime. 2002. Glennon, Will and Joe Kelly.
Using interviews, practical suggestions are given to stay involved in spite of work, divorce, or travel to strengthen relationships fathers and children regardless of the children's age.

Good Friends Are Hard to Find: Help Your Child Find, Make and Keep Friends. 1996. Frankel, F.H. and B. Wetmore.
A step by step approach for parents to help children 5-12 make friends and solve relationship problems with other children.

No More Tantrums: A Parent��s Guide to Taming Your Toddler and Keeping Your Cool. 1997. Mason, D., G. Jensen, & C. Ryzewics.
Lighthearted guide to handling common problems in coping with toddlers, including sibling rivalry, following rules, temper tantrums, sulking and others.

Parent School: Simple Lessons from the Leading Experts on Being a Mom and Dad. 2002. Biederman, Jerry and Lorin Michelle Biederman.
Group of experts provide simple lessons from infant care to education to values or divorce. Some concrete tips.

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child. 1998. Gottman, J.M. and J. DeClaire.
Exercises to assess parenting style and processes and activities to teach children to recognize and deal with their own emotions.


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