Because I Said So!: Family Squabbles & How to Handle Them (Go Parents! Guide)

For parents everywhere whose kids complain about helping around the house, stall over homework, and bicker with one other, help is at hand. With compassion and humor, this book takes on the most common points of kid-induced frictionthose altercations and annoying behaviors that drive parents most nutsand offers quick, practical how-to advice for how to handle them. It explains to parents how to navigate everyday challenges, from helping kids learn responsibility for their possessions to getting them to stop tattling, whining, and using disrespectful language. Complete with solutions, helpful hints, and interesting bits of information, this indispensable guide offers exasperated parents the emotional support and reassurance they need to reduce friction and increase communication in the household.Steven C. Atkins PsyD is the author of 'Because I Said So!: Family Squabbles & How to Handle Them (Go Parents! Guide)', published 2003 under ISBN 9780965925853 and ISBN 0965925854.