Larry J. Koenig, Ph.D., creator of the hugely popular Smart Discipline® seminars, explains his simple, dramatically effective system to help children follow the rules at home and at school. It is easily tailoredto differences in age, temperament, and the needs of children with ADD/ADHD. Positive results usually are seen within a few days. Best of all: instead of nagging, parents can use Dr. Koenig's powerful esteem-building strategies to affirm their children's strengths.The Smart ...

Successful Parenting is an excellent primer on the most important characteristics of parents who raise healthy and happy children. Beginning with the biggest fears that parents report, the books deals with dynamics of what it takes to understand your child at the various ages of life, the 4 things all children need no matter what their age, the gift of consistency, the commitment of time, the blessing of spiritual nurture, establishing traditions, healthy boundaries at the various ages, de...

"Very beneficial for all individuals who must deal with student misbehavior. The Smart Discipline Plan is easy to use and could easily be implemented school wide. This book is recommended for any teacher experiencing difficulty in student discipline."—Gina Segobiano, SuperintendentSignal Hill School District #181, Belleville, IL"This book presents concrete strategies that are easy to incorporate. The essential message is one of building relationships with...

Lose weight... not your mind!Just about everyone has tried to lose weight at one time or another, and just about everyone has experienced disappointment at the bathroom scale. All of us want to look great, feel great, and have fit, healthy bodies—without losing our minds. 21 Practical Ways to Look and Feel Better is a Crash Course on the principles that form the foundation of healthy, lasting weight loss. No quick fixes or gimmicks here, just practical, helpful information on healt...

Are you ready to move to the next level in life? Now?!Ask anyone what keeps them from reaching their goals and attaining success in life, and procrastination is almost always at or near the top of the list. It impacts levels of satisfaction in work and personal relationships and does tremendous damage to an otherwise healthy self-esteem.17 Proven Principles for Overcoming Procrastination will walk you through the causes, the excuses, and the steep costs that plague procrast...

Read Heidi Grant Halvorson's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.Just in time for New Year's resolutions, learn how to reach your goals-finally-by overcoming the many hurdles that have defeated you before.Most of us have no idea why we fail to reach our goals. Now Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson, a rising star in the field of social psychology shows us how to overcome the hurdles that have defeated us before.Dr. Grant Halvors...

The revised edition of the self-published hit, offering powerful strategies to end procrastination.Why do we sabotage our own best intentions? How can we eliminate procrastination from our lives for good? Based on current psychological research and supplemented with clear strategies for change, this concise guide will help readers finally break free from self-destructive ideas and habits, and move into freedom and accomplishment. With numerous practical tips for ch...

Resident parenting expert on Channel 9's Parental Guidance Dr Justin Coulson, on raising kids who'll bounce back from adversity and challenging times.'How can I help my child be more resilient?' is a question Dr Justin Coulson often hears from worried mums and dads.9 Ways to a Resilient Child gives parents practical strategies to help their children cope with the challenges that life throws at them - from friendship problems and bullying t...

Everyone thrives on love, comfort, and the safety of family, friends, and community. But if you are denied these basic comforts early in life, whether through a lack of physical affection or emotional bonding, you may develop intense fears of abandonment that can last well into adulthood—fears so powerful that they can actually cause you to push people away.If you suffer from fears of abandonment, you may have underlying feelings of anger, shame, fear, anxiety, depression, and grie...

The Anger Control Workbook offers a new and highly effective approach to anger control that gives you the tools you need to manage anger in your day-to-day life. You’ll get a deeper understanding of how anger affects all areas of your life—both physically and emotionally—and within a few weeks feel the benefits of controlling destructive anger. This workbook shows you how to practice new coping behaviors that allow you to gain control in anger-stimulating situations. Throughout, t...

Evelyn Field's masterful analysis of the ways we can help employees cope with and overcome workplace bullying and harassment is a must read for all concerned about how to right this wrong. — Dr Philip Zimbardo, Stanford University and author of The Lucifer Effect, Understanding How Good People Turn EvilKudos to bully expert Evelyn Field for this helpful book. Features many "I can use that today" techniques Read it and reap! — Sam Horn, aut...

If there is one issue which unites teachers and parents these days, it is the desire to improve discipline in our schools. Everyone wants to see more respect and responsibility from students, less disruption in classrooms, and an end to bullying. For teachers to provide high-quality lessons and meet the needs of individual students, it is essential for students to behave appropriately and show respect for the rights and needs of others. With All Due Respect helps teachers develop their per...