All parents would agree that adequate preparation for life requires a sense of responsibility Few know how to foster responsibleness, however, Commonly it is felt that one must teach responsibility Punishment, rewards and bribes are the tools of the teaching process These methods are generally unsuccessful, as a parent cannot teach responsibility, he must give it to the child and let him learn how to handle it

Raising a Responsible Child: Practical Steps to Successful Family Relationships

Parenting & Relationships

Gary D. McKay

Don Dinkmeyer

Parenting

Simon & Schuster Books

The STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) program has taught over two million parents more effective parenting techniques, encouraging mutual respect between parent and child, cooperation, responsibility, and self-reliance. The Parent's Handbook shows parents the best way to raise responsible children who will grow into responsible adults. Illustrations &amp; charts. Size C. 136 pp. 30,000 print.

The Parent's Handbook

Don Dinkmeyer, Sr.

Don Dinkmeyer Jr.

Family Relationships

American Guidance Service, Inc.

Parents know the challenges of raising teenagers. This popular STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) guide is filled with easy-to-understand-and-apply skills that helps parents connect with teens and deal with their "issues." From the STEP/teen program, with practical guidance on social pressure, dating, grades, career plans, and alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse prevention. This handbook is an excellent choice for parents who want to improve their relationship with teens.

Parenting Teenagers: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teens (STEP)

Joyce L. McKay

Ags Pub

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting Leader's Manual

Don C. Dinkmeyer Sr.

American Guidance Service, Inc. (Circle Pines)

Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.

The Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (Step)

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (Leader's Manual)

American Guidance Service, Inc. (Circle Pines, MN)

The coauthors of the 3-million-copy bestselling Step series provide practical information and tools to help readers take responsibility for their own emotions. Of particular benefit to those who are depressed, anxious, stressed, or hostile, this step-by-step guide shows how to choose and change feelings.

How You Feel Is Up to You: The Power of Emotional Choice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Impact Pub.

One of the country's most popular parenting guides. Helps parents meet the challenges of raising a family today. The Parent's Handbook 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. The 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. Other skills that are taught:
<ul>
<li>identifying the four goals of misbehavior</li>
<li>understanding beliefs and feelings</li>
<li>encouraging your child and yourself</li>
<li>reflective listening and I messages</li>
<li>helping children cooperate</li>
<li>discipline that makes sense</li>
</ul>
 Each chapter has activities titled “This Week”, “Just for You” and “For Your Family”. When you study and apply the STEP ideas, you are on your way to becoming a more effective parent, building a happy home. 
There is a Spanish edition of this book available: Guía para los padres.

The Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting

Psychology & Counseling

STEP Publishers

The Spanish edition of The Parent's Handbook, one of the country's most popular parenting guides. Helps parents meet the challenges of raising a family today. Guía para los padres 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. Vea por sí mismo por qué millones de padres vienen usando Guía para los padres. Como padre, bien conoce las exigencias que implican criar una familia. Guía para los padres, una de las guías para la formación de los hijos más populares del país, le puede ayudar a cumplir esas exigencias. Está lleno de técnicas fáciles de entender que puede poner en práctica hoy mismo. Temas que incluye:<ul>
<li>Cómo comprender a su hijo y a usted mismo</li>
<li>Cómo comprender las creencias y los sentimientos</li>
<li>Cómo alentar a su hijo y a usted mismo</li>
<li>Cómo escuchar y hablarle a su hijo</li>
<li>Cómo ayudar a sus hijos para que aprendan a cooperar</li>
<li>Una disciplina que tiene sentido</li>
<li>Cómo elegir su estrategia</li>
</ul>The 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. Other skills that are taught:<ul>
<li>identifying the four goals of misbehavior</li>
<li>understanding beliefs and feelings</li>
<li>encouraging your child and yourself</li>
<li>reflective listening and I messages</li>
<li>helping children cooperate</li>
<li>discipline that makes sense</li>
</ul>Each chapter has activities titled “This Week”, “Just for You” and “For Your Family”. When you study and apply the STEP ideas, you are on your way to becoming a more effective parent, building a happy home.

Guia para los Padres/The Parent's Handbook (Spanish Edition)

It's true that children do not come with instructions, but there is help in this fine handbook. Parenting Young Children gives parents the tools to tackle the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance for parents and families on such issues as anger, bedtime, bullies, crying, discipline, fears, lying, nightmares, social development, tantrums and much more. This practical guide for parents is one of the most widely used and earliest of all parenting programs. Topics covered in this handbook gives parents the tools to tackle the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The book suggests a consistent, positive and democratic approach to parenting based on a program called STEP – Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. The book provides: 
<ul>
<li>a look at the long-term goals of parenting</li>
<li>information on how young children think, feel, and act</li>
<li>skills that can increase your enjoyment and effectiveness as a parent</li>
<li>skills that can develop your child’s self-esteem and confidence</li>
<li>support for yourself as a parent and as a person</li>
<li>effective ways to teach cooperation and discipline</li>
</ul>
 The principles and skills in Parenting Young Children can help you feel more confident in your parenting role. This book can be your partner as you work to build healthy patterns of belief and behavior in your young child – patterns that can form the foundation for a lifetime of positive growth.

Parenting Young Children: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Children Under Six

James S. Dinkmeyer

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Gary D. McKay. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Gary D. McKay