When "because I'm the parent" meets "you're not the boss of me" . . . Good news: there are many ways to parent willful children without every­day clashes. Here parents learn how to capitalize on children's strengths and make bad days more manageable. Full of ideas and techniques, it explores: how to use empathy first and discipline second; exercises and strategies that work to calm toddler tantrums; bringing teachers on board; raging hor­mones in teen rebels; and dealing with health and safety issues. • Much more positive than other parenting books, which focus on discipline and parental control • Helps parents understand and accept children for who they are, as well as who they can hope to be

From the first allowance to first-step investing, Weltman provides everything parents need to know to teach their children the true value of a dollar.

A bibliography of print, videocassette, and electronic resources, to help parents and guardians care for children from infancy through preschool; each item is annotated and rated.

Practical and entertaining, here is complete advice on choosing the right dog for the family, plus easy-to-follow training instructions that make quick work of discipline. An out-of-control pet can throw a household into complete chaos, upsetting dog and owner alike, but with Hodgson on board readers will be well on their way to a well-behaved, well-adjusted pet.

Revised and expanded, this new edition will help parents of young children develop confidence in the decisions they'll make.

Although a majority of Americans are aware that they need a will, about 70 percent of Americans don't have one. The irony is that the legalities involved are not very complicated; most people can get by with a good self-help book. Estate planning is largely the same. A comprehensive plan to avoid probate or save on estate taxes doesn't usually require a lawyer; most basic estate planning documents are easy and safe to prepare, but again, with the help of a good self-help book. In the third edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wills and Estates, readers will find- A complete inventory of everything to consider and include in estate planning. How a will fits in to an estate plan, and what to consider and include. How trusts work and whether you need one. Tax considerations for every aspect of an estate plan.

Raising a baby inevitably makes every new parent feel like an idiot at some point. After all, there's so much to learn and only nine months to absorb it all. And when it comes to parenthood, there's no instructor and a class is not always in session. Thankfully, there is a course curriculum. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bringing Up Baby, Second Edition gives new and soon-to-be parents what they need to know to meet the physical and emotional needs of their newborns, from birth through year one. In it, readers get advice on how to- Feed, bathe, and diaper baby Baby proof the home Bond with their newborn Understand the meaning of baby's different cries Understand sleeping and development patterns Juggle parenting with work and family responsibilities In addition, this new edition contains a new medical reference section that includes a- Comprehensive first aid appendix Complete list of common childhood illnesses Vaccination schedule Height and weight charts