Cover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- A Note About the Exercises in This Book -- Your Parenting Approach: A Pre-Quiz -- 1. Create the Right Atmosphere: Parenting for the Long Term -- 2. Your Attitude Makeover: Parenting with Love, Respect, and Belief -- 3. "I Said Turn Off the TV": From Power Plays to Collaboration -- 4. It's Your Default: Why Parents Act the Way They Do -- 5. Ain't Misbehavin': Why Kids Act the Way They Do -- 6. Stop Flogging a Dead Horse: Why PunishmentIs Self-Defeating -- 7. "Give It Your Best Shot": How Encouragement Strengthens Self-Esteem -- 8. No More "Great Job": How Praise Undermines Self-Esteem -- 9. The Power of "Hmm, Uh-huh, I See": How to Really Listen to Your Child -- 10. Bribes and Threats Are Out and Cooperation Is In -- 11. Give Peace a Chance: Ten Techniques for Defusing Family Power Struggles -- 12. Your Child Will Test You: Tools for Solving Problems - Together -- 13. What to Do When: Putting Your Problem-Solving Tools into Practice -- Conclusion -- Your Parenting Approach: A Post-Quiz -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- About the Authors -- About Parenting Network.