Dr. Jane Bluestein has worked with parents for more than 20 years. She has presented programs on building positive adult-child relationships for parents, educators, counselors, health care professionals, military personnel, and other community members throughout the world. In this easy-to-use paperback, Bluestein uses lists to convey her ideas and ideals about effective parenting. They are organized into the following thematic modules:

• Character Building
• Wheeling and Dealing: Motivation, Cooperation and Avoiding Power Struggles
• Relationship Building and Getting Along (Emotional Safety)
• Skill Building, Learning and Personal Growth
• Problem Soling and Prevention
• Dealing With Feelings (Supportiveness)
• Healthy Parenting (Personal Issues and Self-Care)
• Writing Your Own Lists.

Here are some of our favorite lists:

• 13 Ways to Model Respect (see excerpt)
• 17 Ways to Build Tolerance, Compassion and Global Consciousness
• 30 of the Best Things an Adult Ever Said to a Child
• 9 Benefits of Asking Questions Instead of Giving Answers
• 11 Ways to Encourage Cooperation with Chores
• 13 Questions That Can Help You Learn from a Conflict with Your Child
• 10 Ways to Make More Time for Your Child