Table of Contents
I know that children grow up,
but do families grow up? 6
What is a functional family? 7
Families grow together
Am I a good enough parent? 9
If the shoe fits ... 13
On the good ship, Mom and Pop 20
I expect ... 24
Time need not fly 28
Whose raising whom, anyway? 33
Growing up all at once: We each have strengths and
weaknesses 38
When big kids want baby bottles 45
Its all about control 52
Helping children become secure adults 58
Letting go … holding tight 64
When you’re growing up, every day is
Independence Day! 69
How big is your love? 81
How do I …?
… know what’s best for my child? 85
… get inside my child’s world? 90
… respond to my child’s impulsive behaviors? 91
… explain impulsivity to my child? 96
… help my child control his impulsivity? 97
… parent when rewards don’t work? 98
… create a token economy? 104
… get my kids asleep and keep them asleep? 106
… respond to separation anxiety? 112
… respond to lying? 113
… know what to believe? 117
… keep up with the chaos? 118
… know if my child is overbooked? 123
… deal with the constant power struggles? 129
… defuse power struggles? 129
… avoid parent burn-out? 130
… get myself emotionally refueled? 136
… respond to “I don’t care”? 137
… show that I do care? 142
… deal with report cards? 144
… motivate school behavior and grades? 150
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"How can I raise a functional
family?"
Here are the answers.
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"
is designed to answer these and many other
common questions asked by loving caregivers every day.
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