Cheryl L. Erwin Knihy

A noted family therapist provides an authoritative parent's guide to raising a boy, offering positive, supportive advice on how to develop a strong relationship with one's son and tips on how to strengthen a child's self-image, instill solid values, define acceptable behavior, resist peer pressure, and honor commitments to family, community, and others. Original. 40,000 first printing.

What works better than punishment to teach children good behavior? What mistakes do parents make "in the name of love?" Written by an experienced psychologist, educator, and mother, this book suggests that children misbehave when they feel thwarted in their need to belong and in their need for love and attention. Nelsen provides remedies that work better than punishment and lead to mutual respect.