{"product_id":"book-1ipi","title":"The Parent's Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the country's most popular parenting guides. Helps parents meet the challenges of raising a family today. \u003ci\u003eThe Parent's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e shows parents how they can become more knowledgeable, confident and successful in relating to their children. Discusses misbehavior, communication, encouragement, natural and logical consequences, family meetings, drug and alcohol abuse prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe STEP approach to parenting is based on the belief that every child and every parent has equal human worth and dignity. All are entitled to mutual respect. The system of discipline taught in STEP stresses this type of relationship. The authors believe that parents should provide opportunities for children to make decisions, within limits, allowing children to be responsible for their decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther skills that are taught:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentifying the four goals of misbehavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding beliefs and feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencouraging your child and yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereflective listening and I messages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelping children cooperate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscipline that makes sense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter has activities titled \u003ci\u003eThis Week\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust for You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFor Your Family\u003c\/i\u003e. When you study and apply the STEP ideas, you are on your way to becoming a more effective parent, building a happy home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a Spanish edition of this book available: Guía para los padres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis audiobook is expertly read by Kim Handysides, with audio engineering by Mike Thal. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media, LLC, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66546016092464,"sku":"BD1ipi","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1ipi-Square-cover.jpg?v=1779998520","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1ipi","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}