Includes index

Introduction -- Respect: That's my kid! -- Responsibility: Count on it -- Resilience: Raising problem solvers -- Making change happen: How to actually get kids to do this stuff -- Conclusion: You know what you want

A roadmap of quick, concrete strategies to help parents use everyday opportunities to create respectful, responsible, and resilient children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years -- without screaming or nagging. You'll learn how to eliminate the behaviors you don't want while fostering the behaviors you do want like pitching in around the house, pleasant table manners, managing money, finishing multiple-step assignments, taking risks, asking for help, and coping with bad news