10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, second edition
The Breakthrough Program for Overcoming Your Child's Difficult Behavior

Ignore the title. This really is the best parenting book I've ever read. All kids are defiant sometimes and this book is aimed at handling some really challenging behaviors, but my daughter who is not nearly so challenging really benefited from me learning these skills. Oh yeah, I said me learning t......more

Gentle, hopeful, and applicable to all children while speaking directly to the particular difficulties of dealing with defiance (for example “you’ve probably noticed that trying to give a consequence only makes the problem worse.”) So it’s also very validating. But most importantly, it is already ha......more

Well organized book that outlines clear and practical strategies for dealing with difficult children of all ages. This book lays out ways to not only transform your child's behavior, but also how to help yourself in the way you engage with and react to your child's behavior.......more

Solid advice and good, practical strategies. A lot of what he talks about (e.g. avoiding power struggles) I was already familiar with, but he helped frame it all in the big picture. What I like most is his advocacy for changing the parenting mind set. I also found the chapter on discipline more help......more

This book is more like coaching for parents with ODD kids and it’s is very necessary! It helped give me perspective and the ability to think through my reactions, bc let’s face it, ODD kids are masters at getting you to react. I definitely recommend this a stepping stone for parents trying to naviga......more