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Honey, I Wrecked the Kids: When Yelling, Screaming, Threats, Bribes, Time-outs, Sticker Charts and Removing Privileges All Don't Work [Paperback]

Alyson Schafer (Author)
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Publication Date: Jan 23 2009
More life-saving parenting advice from the bestselling author of Breaking the Good Mom Myth

Bringing the same perceptive and actionable advice that made Breaking the Good Mom Myth an international bestseller, TV host and psychotherapist Alyson Schafer again comes to the rescue of desperate parents everywhere. For those who've tried just about everything to discipline their kids, Honey, I Wrecked the Kids explains why children today really are resistant to traditional parenting methods and how only a new model for winning cooperation really works. Full of real-life examples, the book gives parents a deeper understanding of misbehavior and their role in it, shies away from traditional behavioral models of parenting, and offers humane, good-humored advice that will make parenting a manageable and, finally, rewarding task.

Alyson Schafer (Toronto, ON) is the host of The Parenting Show and a media expert on parenting. She has appeared on The Montel Williams Show and been featured in Cosmopolitan, Parenting, Reader's Digest, and more.

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HONEY, I WRECKED THE KIDS

If you have a "discipline-resistant" child, then you already know that the old standby parenting tactics just don't work on this modern era kid. Naughty mats, counting, time-outs, removing privileges…all the things that seemed to work just fine on other kids are actually making things worse with this one.

"Sometime between removing the door to stop him from slamming it and pushing his shelf into the hall so he couldn't chuck storybooks at me when I sent him to his room, I thought to myself−this is crazy. We can't go on forever disassembling the house. I need help!"

—Shirley, mother of two

Psychotherapist, bestselling author and nationally sought-after parenting expert Alyson Schaefer finally provides what perplexed parents everywhere have been waiting for: the blueprint to understanding−and correcting−misbehavior. This isn't an assertiveness course for permissive parenting, and it's not a PR makeover for our autocratic, punishing methods. With her characteristic blend of outrageous humor and uncanny insight (yes, she does peer into your living rooms at night), Alyson will show you how to diagnose and reverse the root cause of all misbehavior (even the most baffling) so that you can rediscover the joy of parenting your kids. Sound too good to be true? Start reading.

About the Author

Alyson Schafer, M.A. Counseling, B.Sc., OACCPP

Alyson Schafer is a psychotherapist and one of the nation's leading parenting experts. She's the author of the bestselling Breaking the Good Mom Myth (Wiley, 2006) and host of The Parenting Show. The media relies on Alyson's comments and opinions; she has appeared on The Montel Williams Show, The National, BTV, and you can find her interviewed and quoted extensively in countless publications including Today's Parent, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest and Chatelaine.

Visit her online at www.alyson.ca

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book will also work will with Adults that misbehave Oct 11 2009
By Robin Jackson
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to try to learn new skills on how to deal with professional adults who misbehave in the work place. The same skills talked about in the book can be used on any person of any age.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if your children are driving you crazy! Mar 23 2009
By Kim S
Format:Paperback
I am a huge fan of Alyson Schafer. I had called into her show on Rogers TV a couple of times and both times received advice that seemed so easy to follow and advice that you would hear nowhere else, and you know what? ...it always worked! I loved her book "Breaking the Good Mom Myth," but wanted more. "Honey, I Wrecked the Kids" provided just that. It outlines and provides great examples of her approach to parenting, which is helping to empower our children and become co-operative people in our homes and society. I watched an episode of "Supernanny," which I would normally find informative ... but after reading this book I was horrified, "Supernanny" has nothing on Alyson's techniques! Alyson's techniques require a shift in the way we view and treat our children, some techniques can be used right away and some may take more time ... But the advice is comparable to none. A must read for anyone dealing with children bouncing off the walls and wreaking havoc in your home! Like mine ... were!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The kind of parent I want to be Jun 14 2009
By Stefanie Wilson
Format:Paperback
I loved Breaking the Good Mom Myth: Every Mom's Modern Guide to Getting Past Perfection, Regaining Sanity, and Raising Great Kids, and I've read all of the Dreikurs books but this book really internalized all the information for me. It not only helped me to understand the motivation and challenges my children are working with but it also helped me combat some of my own demons. I am confident that reading this book has brought me closer to becoming the parent I want to be. Thanks Alyson!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
A mommy-friend recommended this book to me, and I was initially quite resistant. I ordered it from the library first, and was so taken with the whole approach that I promptly... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Emily Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars The user's guide for Parents with kids of every age and at every...
I have had the distinct pleasure of hearing Alyson speak on more than one occassion and I am pleased to say that she's real, she's brilliant and when it comes to raising kids... Read more
Published on Dec 2 2010 by Amaya Mocha
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Saw Alyson when she visited London Ontario and HAD to buy the book. I have 3 daughters close in age with different personalities and came to realize that they all need to be... Read more
Published on May 31 2010 by M. Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be put off by the title!
I'm also a HUGE fan of Alyson's parenting approach (as anyone who knows me will attest).

Love the content of the book. Read more
Published on July 7 2009 by A. Browne
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I am a fan of Alyson's parenting approach to start with but, this is a good read that is full of intelligent perspectives on how to understand why behaviours are happening with... Read more
Published on April 28 2009 by HR
5.0 out of 5 stars well worth it
This book is well worth the read because of its fresh and inspiring perspective. Understanding what motivates misbehaviour can give parents more patience and respect for a child's... Read more
Published on April 26 2009 by C. R. Mcalister
2.0 out of 5 stars Honey, She Wrecked This Book
This book is relentlessly cutsie and full of tedious "aw-shucks" writing. It reads like unedited material. It's a jumbled mass of mixed-up and hastily thrown together ideas. Read more
Published on April 13 2009 by Vancouver reader
5.0 out of 5 stars So logical
I'm a huge fan of Alyson's work. This second book builds on many of the topics from her first book. Alyson is just so logical and practical. I love her approach. Read more
Published on Mar 9 2009 by Tamara Darchiville
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Parenting Resource!
Fantastic! This witty and down-to-earth book delivers practical and effective strategies for any parent struggling with discipline. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2009 by Karen Williams
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