Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- What's in This Book -- How to Get the Most from This Book -- 1 You can control your child's behavior-and other parenting myths -- Why Won't My Children Do What I Want Them To? -- Bad Psychology -- New and Better Science to the Rescue -- Notice What's Right -- The Conflict Starts Before Your Child Is Born -- Finding the Yes in Your No -- Conclusion -- 2 Your child was born with an instruction manual -- Your Child's Instruction Manual -- All Behavior Is Purposeful -- Stop Asking Why -- The Magical Question -- From Terrible to Terrific -- Becoming a Conscious Parent -- Conclusion -- 3 Every parent has ESP -- You Can Predict the Future -- The Homework Hassle -- Quality World Pictures -- Don't Give Up -- Finding Solutions -- Conclusion -- 4 Because I said so, that's why! -- Why Won't My Children Do What I Ask Them To? -- Reality: We Can't Make Them Do What We Want -- Are Your Requests Reasonable? -- Enlist Your Child's Help -- Setting Limits -- Unsolicited Advice -- Conclusion -- 5 Fun: your secret weapon -- Children Need Fun -- Let Your Child Show You How -- Don't Pit Siblings against Each Other -- Will Teenagers Play Along? -- Rule Review -- Conclusion -- 6 Allowing them to do it alone -- The Unspoken Message -- What's the Hurry? -- Helping Children Help Themselves -- How Much Do You Do for Your Child? -- Nagging -- Conclusion -- 7 Freedom: how much is enough? -- The Two Mistakes Parents Make -- An Issue of Freedom -- A Better Alternative -- How Much Freedom Is Enough? -- Trust -- Conclusion -- 8 Bedtime: you're exhausted but they're still up -- Create a Plan -- The Drama of Nap Time -- Bedtime and Homework -- Conclusion -- 9 Siblings: Foes and Co-conspirators -- Why Can't They Get Along? -- Annoying Your Sister Can Be Fun! -- The Balance of Power -- A Better Way -- What Can You Do? -- Conclusion.

10 Teenagers: a parent's biggest nightmare? -- Be Ready: Children Grow Up Fast -- Communicating with Your Teen -- How to Talk with Your Teen -- Sex -- Conclusion -- 11 Parenting together after a divorce -- How Will You Survive? -- Helping Your Children Cope -- Rituals and Routines -- Conclusion -- Epilogue:The Absolutely Foolproof Plan for Successful Parenting -- Appendix A: Tried-and-True Parenting Tricks -- Appendix B: A More In-Depth Look at Certain Peaceful Parenting Solutions -- Appendix C: Additional Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- About the Author.