You're Not the Boss of Me: Brat-proofing Your Four- to Twelve-Year-Old Child - Softcover

Braun, Betsy Brown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061346632 ISBN 13: 9780061346637

Publisher: WmMorrowPB, 2010

Synopsis

For every parent who has ever wanted to scream, “Save me! My child is acting like a brat!” there’s You’re Not the Boss of Me. Filling a critical void in parenting manuals, revered childhood development and behavior expert Betsy Brown Braun, bestselling author of Just Tell Me What to Say, dispenses invaluable advice on how to brat-proof kids during the formative ages 4 through 12.

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From the Back Cover:

"Save me! My child is acting like a brat!"

What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you'll love this book! It's the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true "bratbusters." Full of no-nonsense, practical "Tips and Scripts," You're Not the Boss of Me offers just the help you need to deal with many of the more challenging behaviors typical of four- to twelve-year-olds. With Betsy Brown Braun's humorous, supportive, and authoritative voice as a guide, navigating some of the most exasperating aspects of these formative years with confidence and laying the groundwork for your child's future just got a whole lot easier!

It's All Here—What to Say and Do to Help Your Child:

• Get Over the Gimmes
• Tell the Truth
• Be Self-Reliant
• Develop Empathy
• Show Gratitude
• Be Respectful
• Take Responsibility
• Be Independent
• Exercise Humor
• and Not Be Spoiled!

About the Author:

Betsy Brown Braun is the bestselling author of Just Tell Me What to Say, a renowned child development and behavior specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of adult triplets. She is a frequent speaker at educational and business conferences, has been a guest expert on Today, the Early Show, Good Morning America, and NPR, and has been cited in USA Today, the New York Times, Family Circle, Parents, Parenting, Cookie, and Woman's Day, among other publications. As the founder of Parenting Pathways, Inc., Betsy offers private consulting and parent seminars as well. She and her husband live in Pacific Palisades, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: WmMorrowPB
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061346632
• ISBN 13: 9780061346637
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272