Getting the Little Blighters to Behave

Description

Does your child keep pressing the button on the bus even though you've told them to stop? Do you have the same battle getting your child's coat and shoes on, day in and day out? Are you tired of constantly repeating yourself? Claire Potter is back with another book packed full of tips, techniques and example scenarios to encourage good behaviour in children. Getting the Little Blighters to Behave includes 30 practical and accessible strategies to help your child behave better and feel happier, as well as ideas on how to improve your relationship with them. Based on expertise and solid research, this little book is a punchy, enjoyable and empowering read that is perfect for parents and carers of children up to the age of ten.

Claire Potter is a freelance educational writer and mother to two wildly different creatures: a big, robust, outdoorsy challenge-seeking boy (who left to his own devices would probably attempt to scale a ten-storey building with a piece of elastic and an old nail) and a much younger, calm, creative, home-loving girl (who could create an entire pink fluffy world with a pot of nail vanish and some bird feathers). Pulled in both directions, Claire loves to scour her brain, her home and the outside world for ideas that lead to mini-adventures and (good) mischief to get up to with - and occasionally without! - her children. She blogs at www.thequirkyparent.blogspot.co.uk.

This is a really practical book, easy to use, with 30 different common scenarios covered. The approach is friendly and non-judgemental, full of practical suggestions that are simply and clearly explained. A reassuring book, perfect to have to hand when issues arise. -- Parents in Touch This book is packed full of sensible advice on what to do when children are being... well... children! This is a great book for those who have children from 2 to 10 years, giving a wealth of sensible and easy to use tips on maintaining the status quo. -- K and O: Bonkers About Books This little book sets out to be a manual of child behaviour and succeeds. -- The Irish Times