The Baffled Parents series has been very successful at helping parents figure out how to coach their kids sports teams. Now the series goes beyond the sports field to help parents deal with the baffling topic of how to get their kids to behave. Doesn't seem so difficult - until your once angelic little baby suddenly hits those terrible two and starts screaming and hitting because he doesn't want to leave the playground. Or your preschooler throws a tantrum because her tights aren't the right shade of pink. Or your kindergartner whines and pleads for candy and toys every time you go to the store - or even worse, just takes it. Today's busy parents often don't have time to wade through whole philosophical systems of why the behavior occurs - they just want quick, sound advice on how to respond to keep bad behavior to a minimum. That's exactly what The Baffled Parent's Guide to Stopping Bad Behavior offers. Written by the mother of three who is also the bestselling author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parenting a Teenager and many other parenting books, this short, concise guide gets right to the nuts and bolts of dealing effectively with the tougher moments of raising a young child. The book specifically addresses normal behavior issues of children from toddlerhood through early school years, including tantrums, clinging, whining, talking back, using bad language, aggressiveness, and lying as well as situations that are often trouble spots, such as mealtimes, bedtime, and getting ready in the morning. No family will - or should - become perfect, but this guide will help baffled parents feel more in control and be able to enjoy time with their children more completely.

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