Raising children is easiest and most successful when parents use certain skills. 7 Skills for Parenting Success is the first book with detailed, complete instructions for using the skills shown by research to work best with kids of all ages. This book tells readers not only what to do, but also how to do it, what to say to their kids, and what to do if the skills don't seem to be working.It also tells readers what to expect from their children at certain ages. The authors clearly show how to build relationships with children, deal with their temperaments, prevent behavior problems, discipline effectively and manage outside influences on kids, from friends to media. How to develop respectful behavior, responsibility, motivation, self-reliance, resilience, character and emotional health in children are all clearly explained.It is written to be the only parenting book that readers will ever need