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Whale Done Parenting

Author Chuck Tompkins , Thad Lacinak , Ken Blanchard
Release Date: 2009/11/01
ISBN: 9781605093505
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Book Description

“How is it they can get a killer whale to urinate on cue, and we can't get our son to pee into the toilet?”

Amy Sheldrake, young mother and killer whale trainer-in-training, marvels at the complex behaviors her superiors at SeaWorld are able to coax out of these enormous beasts, while she and her husband struggle to make their beloved—and much smaller—son Josh obey the simplest rules. Using the story approach popularized by Ken Blanchard in his many bestsellers, this unique parenting book draws on the experiences of two of the coauthors—as both pioneering marine mammal trainers and as parents—to show how the same principles that induce killer whales to leap into the air can persuade young children to go quietly to bed.

Like Amy and her husband Matt, once you get the hang of the three Whale Done principles, you'll see a dramatic difference in overcoming challenges like following bedtime routines, dealing with tantrums, introducing new foods, sharing, avoiding overuse of the word no, learning to care for a pet, and instituting time-outs.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction Redirecting Your Thinking about Parenting
  8. Chapter One An Exciting New Job and Challenges at Home
  9. Chapter Two The Bedtime Waltz: Establishing a Bedtime Routine
  10. Chapter Three A-B-C: The Universal Principle
  11. Chapter Four The Redirection Strategy: Handling Tantrums
  12. Chapter Five An Acquired Taste: Mealtime
  13. Chapter Six Chucking the Binky: Ending Dependency on Comfort Items
  14. Chapter Seven Not Just Yours: Teaching Your Child to Share
  15. Chapter Eight An Overused Word and a Visit to the Dentist
  16. Chapter Nine Word Gets Around: Whale Done Parenting of All Ages
  17. Chapter Ten Puppy Love: Teaching Pet Care
  18. Chapter Eleven When Things Get Emotional: Time-outs
  19. Chapter Twelve Potty Party: Potty Training
  20. Chapter Thirteen Please and Thank You: Moral Development
  21. A Poolside Chat: Resources for Applying Whale Done Principles
  22. The Science behind the Whale Done Approach
  23. Acknowledgments
  24. About the Authors
  25. The Ken Blanchard Companies Services Available
  26. Footnote
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