Setting Limits: How to Raise Responsible, Independent Children by Providing Clear Boundaries (Revised and Expanded Second Edition)

Mackenzie, Robert J.

ISBN 10: 0761512128 / ISBN 13: 9780761512127

Published by Harmony/Rodale/Convergent, 1998

A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ but the story's all there! Seller Inventory # PKV.0761512128.G

Synopsis:

Start Setting Effective Limits -- Now!

Do your children misbehave? Do they repeatedly ignore or refuse your requests for proper behavior? Are you constantly fluctuating between permissive and authoritarian parenting, with little or no success? Are you convinced there has to be a better way? There is. Setting Limits will help you establish the positive, respectful, and instructional groundwork your children need for proper ethical and behavioral development In this revised and expanded edition of his popular book, Robert MacKenzie, Ed.D., demonstrates proven techniques and procedures that not only correct misbehavior but instill the cooperation and conduct you want and expect from your children. This book shows parents how to:

- Enforce clear, firm, and effective boundaries
- Put an end to conflicts and power struggles
- Establish rules that encourage cooperation
- Teach children important problem-solving skills
- Apply logical consequences of misbehavior

Children need limits to guide their development. With MacKenzie's expert guidance, you will learn how to build and enforce the instructive boundaries necessary for a happy and rewarding family life.

About the Author: Robert J. MacKenzie, Ed.D., an educational psychologist and family therapist, provides family counseling and parent/teacher workshops for the Elk Grove School District in California. He also leads workshops nationwide on his Setting Limits program.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Setting Limits: How to Raise Responsible, ...
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good