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Why Do I Have To? Paperback – January 1, 2009

by B. Annye Rothenberg (Author), David T. Wenzel (Illustrator)
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What's going on in the mind of your preschooler? Do you wonder why your youngster always says no? Why he doesn't listen to you? Why is logic not working with your child? What to do when he says "I love time-out" and when she says "you can take that toy away 'cause I didn't want it anyhow." You wonder if there are any other consequences besides time-outs and take-aways that will work better?

In this book, the story for preschoolers teaches your kids why parents have rules. The guidance section for parent's will show you how to get young children to listen. You'll learn how to make it easy for your youngster to cooperate with you. Learn how to be more effective using time-outs and take-aways. And you'll learn the three new consequences that are acceptable, easy to use, and very effective.

You'll see the guidelines that will explain when to be flexible and when to hold firm. Learn how to help your child calm down and the best thing to do if he or she calls you names or hits you. Best of all, you'll be able to get your youngsters to behave without paying or bribing them with toys or other treats. Examples from other families show how their youngsters learned Why They Have To.

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  1. Print length
    40 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Perfecting Parenting Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2009
  5. ISBN-10
    0979042011
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0979042010
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Annye Rothenberg again demonstrates a keen understanding of a child's motivation this time, how hard it is for little ones to obey rules they may not understand. In a simple story, she creates everyday situations that challenge the patience of a precocious preschooler, yet ultimately demonstrate the importance of setting limits in a thoughtful, loving way. Like Mommy and Daddy are Always Supposed to Say Yes ... Aren't They? , Rothenberg's latest children's book is paired with a useful parents manual that gives insightful techniques to help children understand rules and limits. Her books are some of the closest things to a User s Manual for parents out there! --Peggy Spear, Editor, Bay Area Parent Magazine

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! As so many families of young children are seeking credible guidance, advice, and solutions for those everyday parenting challenges, Dr. Rothenberg's book is truly inspiring ... a rich, practical, and well-conceived approach to teaching children and parents how to solve the growing pains of their day-to-day relationships. A magnificent how-to approach! --David W. Willis, MD, FAAP, Behavioral-Developmental Pediatrician, Director, Northwest Early Childhood Institute, Portland OR

This book shows Dr. Rothenberg's strength and skills in understanding the preschool child and her parents. It has a very good story to read to children. The parent guide is terrific and will save you reading a mountain of other parenting books. --Marcia Schwartz, PhD Psychologist and parent of young children, San Mateo, CA

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Dr. Annye Rothenberg is a child/parent psychologist and mother with more than 25 years of experience helping families with children from birth to age 10 years dealing with typical child-rearing issues. Her experience doing home and school observations means her guidance and insight are specific and realistic in all of her two-part books for parents and their children.

Annye Rothenberg, Ph.D., is a San Francisco Bay Area child/parent psychologist with 25 years of experience and a specialist in child-rearing and child development. Her parenting psychology practice is in Redwood City, CA. She currently guides families with children up through age ten, and her advice is particularly realistic and practical because of her home and school observations. She frequently gives talks to groups of parents as well as teachers and pediatricians. She is, of course, a parent. Her first series of six books focuses on the most common child-rearing issues for preschoolers and their parents. Her new series is for elementary-school children as well as their parents. All of these books have an all-in-one format with a beautifully illustrated, realistic story for children and a comprehensive manual for parents. She is also an adjunct clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, teaching pediatric residents how to give advice to parents on child-rearing. Dr. Rothenberg spent many years developing and directing an award-winning parenting program in Palo Alto, CA, and has written several books for professionals, including Parentmaking, used throughout the U.S. and Canada for teaching parenting classes. For more information on her books, visit the Perfecting Parenting Press website.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perfecting Parenting Press; First Edition (January 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0979042011
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0979042010
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
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Annye Rothenberg, Ph.D., is a San Francisco Bay Area child/parent psychologist and a specialist in childrearing and development of young children. Her parenting psychology practice is in Redwood City, CA. She currently guides families with young children up to age 10, and her advice is particularly realistic and practical because of her school and home visits. She frequently gives talks to groups of parents, teachers, and pediatricians. She is, of course, a parent. Her current series of books focuses on the most common childrearing issues. They have an “all-in-one” format with a colorfully illustrated, humorous story for children and a comprehensive manual for parents. She is also an adjunct clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, teaching pediatric residents how to give advice to parents on childrearing. Dr. Rothenberg spent many years developing and directing an award-winning parenting program in Palo Alto and has written several books, including Parentmaking, used throughout the U.S. and Canada for teaching parenting classes. For more information on her books, visit www.PerfectingParentingPress.com.

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Jules
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for parents!
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I found that this book is particularly helpful for me -- not so much for my child. I use it for ideas as to how to explain to him why he has to do something.
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Dana
5.0 out of 5 stars Good boy for young kids '!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017
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Good book for all young children
Explains the reason to behave in a way they can understand.
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KMPH
4.0 out of 5 stars It is a good book but I think my kids were a bit ...
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It is a good book but I think my kids were a bit too old for it. My six year old and four year old were not very impressed. Probably best for early preschoolers ages 2-3.
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