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"How can I raise a functional family?"

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Brief, readable chapters explain how children and families grow, how to manage behavior, create consistency and consequences and how to raise healthy kids.

What is "normal" or "typical" in development?
How can I build his self-esteem?
Why won't he listen to me?

"Raising Functional Families"
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Table of Contents

I know that children grow up,
but do families grow up?
What is a functional family?
Families grow together
Am I a good enough parent?
If the shoe fits ...
On the good ship, Mom and Pop
I expect ...
Time need not fly
Whose raising whom, anyway?
Growing up all at once: We each have strengths and weaknesses
When big kids want baby bottles
Its all about control
Helping children become secure adults
Letting go … holding tight
When you’re growing up, every day is Independence Day!
How big is your love?

How do I …?
… know what’s best for my child?
… get inside my child’s world?
… respond to my child’s impulsive behaviors?
… explain impulsivity to my child?
… help my child control his impulsivity?
… parent when rewards don’t work?
… create a token economy?
… get my kids asleep and keep them asleep?
… respond to separation anxiety?
… respond to lying?
… know what to believe?
… keep up with the chaos?
… know if my child is overbooked?
… deal with the constant power struggles?
… defuse power struggles?
… avoid parent burn-out?
… get myself emotionally refueled?
… respond to “I don’t care”?
… show that I do care?
… deal with report cards?
… motivate school behavior and grades?

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Keeping Kids Out of the Middle	The HealthyParent's ABCs	Taming the Beast Within	Raising Functional Families	Developmental Psychology For Family Law Professionals
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