Parenting young children is a challenge, and dealing with difficult or problem behavior can set up an atmosphere of tension and strife. Parenting Difficult Children provides a method of removing that tension with specific strategies for parents of children age three to twelve who are exhibiting difficult or common negative behaviors.

PART ONE:BUILDING A SECURE FOUNDATION
Introduction
1: Rules - Part One
2: Rules - Part Two
3: Natural and Logical Consequences
4: Active Consequences for Challenging Situations
5: Level Systems, Point Economies, and Contracts
6: Distraction/Diversion, Ignoring, Time-Out, Shaping and Punishments You Should Never Use
7: Communication That Gets The Results You Want
8: Conflict Resolution with Children
9: Reinforcers for Behaviors You Want to See Repeated
PART TWO:Problem Behaviors and What To Do About Them
10: Arguing
11: Backtalk
12: Bullying
13: Cheating
14: Chore Completion
15: Fighting
16: Friends
17: Information Technology
18: Lying
19: Manners
20: School Assignments and Homework
21: Sibling Fighting
22: Stealing
23: Swearing
24: Television
25: Truancy and Misbehavior in School
26: Whereabouts and Curfew
Epilogue
Suggested Reading