Sidestepping the Power Struggle is a comprehensive, detailed and extremely readable guide to parenting. While it is fun and easy to read, it brings a large measure of hope to those many parents who sometimes are at their wits' end. Sidestepping the Power Struggle helps parents to understand their child's inborn temperament. Understanding a child's true nature makes deciding how to deal with the everyday problems and the major problem much less stressful. For parents who want to make a difference, this book is a well-balanced blend of theory, practical ideas and appropriate anecdotes.

Sidestepping the Power Struggle A Manual for Effective Parenting

Alison Miller

Godwin Books

A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionals new to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Featuring detailed cases highlighting innovative sustainability initiatives, this book explores the elements that constitute effective policy, and the factors that can help or hinder implementation and adoption. Readers gain insight into policies in effect at the federal, state, and local levels, in the areas of water, energy, material use, and waste management, and the reasons why local policies are often the most innovative and successful. Discussion surrounding monitoring and measurement addresses the lack of standardization, as well as the government's critical role in leading the field toward generally accepted sustainability metrics, while outlining the reasons why certain policies are more feasible than others. This book is an introductory resource, written in non-technical language, and organized in a coherent manner that establishes foundational knowledge before introducing more complex issues. Even readers with little background in sustainability will gain insight into the current state of the field and the issues at hand. <ul> <li>Understand sustainability in public and private enterprises, including the role of government and public policy</li> <li>Learn the current standing federal, state, and local policies surrounding sustainability</li> <li>Discover what makes an effective sustainability policy, including measurement and evaluation metrics</li> <li>Explore the politics and future of sustainability, and the barriers to change</li> </ul> Sustainability is a hot topic in both the public and private sector, with vocal advocates on both sides of every issue, so developing effective policy is crucial. For public sector professionals entering the sustainability field, Introduction to Sustainability Policy & Management is a valuable resource.

Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy

Steven Cohen

William Eimicke

Jossey-Bass

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Sidestepping the Power Struggle A Manual for Effective Parenting

Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy

Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy