Table of Contents
THE PARENT’S TOOLSHOP:
The Universal Blueprint for Building a Healthy Family
Table of Contents
Introducing Your Toolshop Tour Guide
Chapter 1: Touring The Parent’s Toolshop (Another Parenting Book? • What The Parent’s Toolshop Does • Suggestions for Use)
Chapter 2: Foundation-Building Toolset
- Establishing a Common Language • What Are Our Parenting Goals?
- Parenting Styles:
- Parenting as a Team • Attitude Adjustment Tools • Practice • Detailed Answers
Chapter 3: The Universal Blueprint
- Balancing Logic and Emotion • ABC-123-D Steps • Types of Problems
- Identifying Problem Types
- Tips for Tots to Teens • Nobody Said Parenting Was Easy • Practice • Detailed Answers
Chapter 4: Self-Esteem Toolset
- What Is Self-Esteem? • Encouragement Versus Praise
- Self-Esteem Tools (1)
- Self-Esteem Tools (2)
- Is Praise Ever Okay? • Encourage Yourself • The Language of Encouragement • Practice • Possible Answers
Chapter 5: Cooperation Toolset
- The Difference Between Cooperation and Obedience
- Cooperation Tools (1)
- Cooperation Tools (2)
- Practice • Possible Answers
Chapter 6: Independence Toolset
- The Balance of Independence • Developing Responsibility
- Independence Tools (1)
- Independence Tools (2)
- Tips for Tots to Teens • Practice • Possible Answers
Taking over Child Problems
Chapter 7: F-A-X Listening Toolset
- Peeling Onions • Fax Communication • Problem-Solving Styles • Communication Barriers
- F-A-X Listening • Step B1: Focus on Feelings
- Tips for Tots and Teens • Practice • Possible Answers
Chapter 8: Problem-Solving Toolset
- Common Child Problems (1: Emotions, Peers/Siblings)
- Common Child Problem (2: School)
- Practice • Possible Answers
STEP C: PARENT PROBLEM TOOLBOX
Where We Are in the Universal Blueprint
Chapter 9: Keep Your Cool Toolset
- What Is Anger?
- Steps of Constructive Anger/Stress Management • Resistance to Change
- Dealing with Others’ Anger and Stress • Use an Anger Log
Chapter 10: Clear Communication Toolset
- Styles of Communication • Nonverbal Communication
- Clear Communication Tools
- Tips for Tots and Teens • Practice • Possible Answers
Chapter 11: PU Toolset (Unintentional Misbehavior)
- Identifying PU Problems (1: Development, Temperament)
- Identifying PU Problems (2: Medical) • Using the Universal Blueprint to Redirect PU Behavior
- Common PU Behaviors
- Practice • Detailed Answers
Chapter 12: PO Toolset (“On Purpose” Misbehavior)
- Identifying PO Problems
- The Four Types of PO Behavior • The Importance of the Universal Blueprint • PO Tools
- Important Points to Remember • PO Combination Problems • The Goals of Adult Misbehavior • Lying
- Practice • Detailed Answers
Chapter 13: Discipline Toolset
- The Difference Between Punishment and Discipline
- Discipline Tools
- Self-Control Timeouts (are not a discipline tool!)
- Parent’s Decision-Making Worksheet • Practice • Detailed Answers
Chapter 14: Family Council Toolset
- The Purpose of Family Councils • The Benefits of Family Councils • Family Council Roles • Format Options
- Getting Started—The First Few Meetings • Family Councils Use All the Tools • Family Council Trouble-Shooting Guide
- Agenda/Activity Ideas • Practice • Detailed Answers
Chapter 15: Three C’s: Consistency, Criticism, Confidence
- Increasing Consistency
- Handling Criticism and Unhelpful Advice • Practice • Possible Answers
- Maintaining Your Confidence • Closing
APPENDIX
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