Wimpy Parents: From Toddler to Teen-How Not to Raise a Brat

By Kenneth N. Condrell, Linda Lee Small, Mary Louise Kelly

Book Overview

Overworked, overextended, and guilty over the lack of time they spend with their children, parents today have a greater potential to fall into the "wimpy" parenting pattern. Parenting is the toughest job there is. Whether the children are toddlers or teenagers, parents have to get it right. Packed with advice that often produces instant results, Kenneth N. Condrell describes step-by-step techniques to help get through the toughest child-rearing challenges and explains just how to become a truly good parent with kids who will listen and behave. "Wimpy Parents" will detail:
-- How to teach a child manners -- and make them stick
-- How to put an end to talking back
-- What to do when a toddler throws a tantrum
-- Ways to stop bedtime problems
-- Why teenagers need to reject parents, and how to let them do it (without being a wimp)
-- And seven ways to raise a moral child.

Child psychologist Dr. Ken Condrell and Linda Lee Small offer comprehensive and sound advice on putting the parent back, in control of their children with understanding, compassion, and humor.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446673676
• ISBN13: 9780446673679
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

One of the best parenting books!

Loved, loved, LOVED this book! It offers practical no nonsense advice to parents about dealing with general and specific situations such as tantrums. There are too many guilt-ridden parents out there who give everything to their child and expect NOTHING in return. Most especially a simple thank you and some respect. It is a great gift for first time parents.

My sister read it just for fun!

The greatest part about this book is how easy it is to read and how directly applicable it is. No long-winded stuffy professors. This book shows you exactaly what to do, and not do, and tells it with humor. An easy read that will make you feel much more sane!

Great!

I thought this book was great. In addition to the very practical strategies for fostering good behavior, this book explains the dangers of path of least resistance, overly permissive parenting. I thought the example of a classroom full of kindergarteners, all with "I'm #1" stickers on their chests, was particularly illustrative of how ridiculous some efforts at "self-esteem" building are. If you want your child to have self-esteem, teach them to do something well, or many things compentantly. Then give them DESERVED praise.

An extremely helpful, supportive guide for today's parents

I thought this book was excellent, very easy to read, and have recemmended it to everyone I know. There is not a parent alive who hasn't been wimpy at one time or another, and who won't recognize him/herself in these pages at some point. I bought the book for a friend who has been very wimpy (and who is getting bratty behavior in return); before I sent it I read the entire thing and found answers and assistance with my own moments of wimpiness. The behaviors the author discusses and the techniques for dealing with and correcting them are laid out in common sense language. You come away from this book feeling empowered, not overwhelmed.

Outstanding book in everyday language with practical tips!

Finally, a book on parenting that didn't make me feel ashamed of my daily mistakes. The book affirms that we are all in the same boat and offers suggestions on how to deal with various (real-life) situations. I have purchased it for my ex-husband, my parents and my son's teacher; we are now all on the same page in our quest to raise a non-brat!