Active Parenting: A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy and Successful Children

Dr. Michael Popkin-founder and president of Active Parenting Publishers and one of the nation's foremost experts on parent education- explains positive discipline and communication techniques to help your family run more smoothly. Millions of parents have used this "active" approach to raise courageous, cooperative children-and now you can, too! This Parent's Guide shows you: Why children misbehave and how to redirect them, Nonviolent discipline that really works, How to build courage and character in your child, Opening up the lines of communication with your children-before the challenging teen years, How to prevent problems with drugs, alcohol, violence, and sex, How to stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again!