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All children test boundaries (and sometimes your patience) . It's a natural part of growing up. Your job as a parent is to let them know what's acceptable and what isn't, praise good behavior, and enforce limits. Easier said than done. Even the best-intentioned parents can find themselves shouting - or capitulating yet again to avoid a scene. Worse, the one-size-fits-all discipline methods experts tout can be too narrow for some concerns. Blending developmental insights with an arsenal of proven techniques, Stress-Free Discipline prepares parents for any challenge: the preschooler who throws a fit...the second-grader who refuses homework...the budding tween who dishes out insults. The book helps determine the root cause, explaining what drives the behavior, why it's usually normal, how to prevent escalations, and how to instill self-control.
About the Author
Sara Au is first and foremost a mom of two... a tween daughter and a teenage son. Additionally, she's a journalist specializing in parenting and health issues. A Syracuse University graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, she's written for such publications as ePregnancy Magazine, CNNMoney.com, Runner's World, FitBody Magazine, and the Girl Scout's Leader Magazine. She also works for Orange County Public Schools, the 10th largest school district in the nation. Together with pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Pete Stavinoha, she's the co-author of Stress-Free Potty Training (AMACOM Books, 2008) and Stress-Free Discipline (AMACOM Books, 2015) . In her B.C. life (before children) , she was a breaking news producer for CNN in Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York. Her impetus for writing the Stress-Free Parent series is her frustration with other parenting outlets that gave cookie-cutter advice which didn't suit her unique children or situation - not even close. In her book, articles and videos, Sara always strives to consider everyone's individual situation when offering tips or advice. She hopes parents take away a sense of empowerment after reading or listening to her work. For more of Dr. Pete & Sara's Stress-Free parenting advice, please visit www.stressfreeparent.com.
