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The Explosive Child

Ross W. Greene

Why does your child melt down over small frustrations, and what can you do besides reward and punish?

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Author
Ross W. Greene

Why read it

  • You will see that the key to calmer behavior is solving the problems that cause it
  • You will question whether traditional rewards and punishments are what your child needs
  • You will learn to solve problems with your child collaboratively and proactively, using Plan B

Who it is for

  • A parent dreading daily blowups over homework, meals or bedtime
  • A teacher handling a student who erupts when frustrated
  • A school counselor looking for an alternative to behavior charts

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. 1. The Waffle Episode
  3. 2. Your New Lenses Have Arrived
  4. 3. Lagging Skills
  5. 4. Unsolved Problems
  6. 5. The Truth About Consequences
  7. 6. Three Options
  8. 7. Plan B
  9. 8. The Nuances
  10. 9. The Questions
  11. 10. Your Family
  12. 11. Unsolved Problems at School
  13. 12. Better

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