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Is a willful little darling driving you to distraction?

The New Strong-Willed Child is the resource you need―a classic bestseller completely rewritten, updated, and expanded for a new generation of parents and teachers seeking guidance on dealing with kids’ difficult behavior.

Find out what Dr. James Dobson, author of Bringing Up Boys and today’s most trusted authority on parenting, has to say about:What makes strong-willed children the way they areShaping the will while protecting the spiritAvoiding the most common parenting mistakeSetting boundaries with the defiant childStrong-willed children and ADHDIf you are struggling to raise and teach children and teens who are convinced they should be able to live by their own rules, The New Strong-Willed Child is a must-read! This new edition is part of Dr. James Dobson’s Building A Family Legacy initiative, designed to help you overcome common frustrations and create peace in your home.

Challenging as they are to raise, strong-willed children can grow up to be men and women of strong character―if lovingly guided with understanding and the right kind of discipline.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tyndale Momentum
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 5090th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 141439134X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1414391342
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.1 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #21,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #65 in Christian Family & Relationships #106 in Parenting (Books) #281 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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Customers say

Customers find this parenting book helpful for raising strong-willed children, providing practical strategies and common sense approaches to discipline. The book is considered a must-read for parents of strong-willed children, and customers appreciate its straightforward, easy-to-use format. While the content is biblically based, some customers find it overly religious, and opinions about the emotional tone are mixed, with some appreciating the humor while others find it too emotional.

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