The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries Book

Note to the Reader.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: From June Cleaver to Desperate Housewives-How Did We Get Ourselves into This Mess?.

The Parents Magazine "Joys of Motherhood Survey": What Mothers Really Feel and Their Advice to Help Us Raise the Next Generation.

101 Tough Problems Parents Face and How to Deal with Them.

Part 1: Family.

Adopted.

Divorce.

Middle Child.

New Baby.

Oldest Child.

Only Child.

Sibling Rivalry.

Twins and Multiples.

Youngest Child.

Part 2: Behavior.

Argues.

Back Talk.

Biting.

Bossy.

Brags.

Defiant.

Demanding.

Hooked on Rewards.

Impulsive.

Indecisive.

Swears.

Tantrums.

Time-Out.

Whining.

Won’t Listen.

Yelling.

Part 3: Character.

Bad Manners.

Cheats.

Insensitive.

Intolerant.

Lying.

Materialistic.

Not Knowing Right from Wrong.

Poor Sport.

Selfish and Spoiled.

Steals.

Ungrateful.

Part 4: Emotions.

Angry.

Dependent.

Fearful.

Grief.

Homesick.

Perfectionist.

Pessimistic.

Sensitive.

Shy.

Separation Anxiety.

Stressed.

Worried About the World.

Part 5: Social Scene.

Bad Friends.

Bullied.

Bullying.

Cliques.

Clothes and Appearance.

Crushes.

Disciplining Other Kids.

Drinking.

Friendship Breakups.

Growing Up Too Fast.

Peer Pressure.

Rejected.

Role Models.

Sex.

Sharing.

Steroids.

Tattles.

Teased.

Part 6: School.

Day Care.

Gives Up.

Homework.

Leadership.

Procrastinates.

Organized Sports.

Reading.

Sick Enough to Stay Home.

Teacher Conference.

Test Anxiety.

Part 7: Special Needs.

Attention Deficit.

Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Depressed.

Eating Disorders.

Gifted.

Learning Disabilities.

Overweight.

Part 8: Day to Day.

Bathroom Battles.

Boredom.

Chores.

Communicating.

Disorganized.

Money.

Moving.

Overscheduled.

Pets.

Picky Eater.

Safety.

Sleepless.

Traveling.

Part 9: Electronics.

Cell Phone.

Cyberbullying.

Internet Safety.

TV Addiction.

Video Games.

Notes.

About the Author.

Index.