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If I Have to Tell You One More Time ...
This is a brilliant book! Amy McCready understands whats really motivating our children, and gives us a set of simple but effective tools we can use to satisfy their true needs, and bring about an end to all the power struggles and acting out. Practical and wise, this is advice that will change your lifeand the lives of your childrenforever.
Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson, motivational psychologist and researcher, and author of Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals
A lot of parenting books promise a revolutionary program, but Amy McCreadys If I Have to Tell You One More Time actually delivers on that promise. To be a parent without nagging, reminding, or yelling seems the impossible dream, but McCreadys well-developed approach combines information and intuition in a completely accessible manner. Every parenting scenario imagined is explained with an easy-to-understand solution provided. This book takes the guesswork out of everyday parenting dilemmas that may have derailed your family. Whether you have toddlers or teens, youll benefit from the bookand so will your kids!
Lian Dolan, parenting expert, Oprah.com, and creator of chaoschronicles.com
This book should be required reading for parents of children of any age. Reasoned and reasonable, the ideas and strategies McCready offers provide a road map to raising resilient children. I will add this volume to the short list of books I recommend to parents and professionals.
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., coauthor of Raising Resilient Children, and editor in chief of the Encyclopedia of Child Development and Behavior
Amy McCreadys encouragement and practical steps will work wonders for building, correcting, and strengthening a positive, healthy connection between parents and children. This book is a gift for parents everywhere.
Amy and Marc Vachon, authors of Equally Shared Parenting
As we all know, children dont come with an instruction booklet, and parenting can be a daily challenge. Amy McCready helps parents feel empowered, by arming them with easy-to-understand and effective parenting techniques. Her toolbox solutions are just what all parents need to solve everything from day-to-day annoyances to long-term conflicts. I believe that we are not raising children, but are raising adults. Parents who utilize these tools will be giving their children a big step toward being successful grown-ups.
Stacy Kaiser, licensed psychotherapist and author of How to Be a Grown Up
If I Have to Tell You One More Time is packed with easy-to-use tools that empower both parents and children. Amy McCready reveals why many trendy parenting strategies fail and may even inadvertently teach exactly the opposite of what were trying to instill in our children.
Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief: How Wisdom from the Workplace Can Save Your Family from Chaos
Finally, the instruction manual weve all been searching for to raise caring, responsible, empowered kids.
Mike Robbins, author of Focus on the Good Stuff
If you wonder whether the neighbors can hear you yelling at your kids day after day, its time to read Amy McCreadys If I Have to Tell You One More Time. Once you learn how to discipline instead of punish, with Amys overflowing toolbox of tips, your kids will listenand youll get your voice back.
Jen Singer, founder of MommaSaid.net and author of Youre a Good Mom (and Your Kids Arent So Bad Either)
Amy McCready is one smart mama! From her advice to use words of encouragement instead of praise, to her suggestion that parents and children take Mind, Body & Soul Time, to her Toolbox Solutions, Amys wisdom and experience shine through in If I Have to Tell You One More Time. This is a must-read for every parentand every early childhood professional, for that matter!
Rae Pica, host of Body, Mind and Child (BAM! Radio Network)
Amy McCreadys practical tools help restore parental sanity while creating a higher quality of life for every family member. Recommended!
Amy Tiemann, Ph.D., founder of MojoMom.com and author of Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family
If I Have to Tell You One More Time is an absolute must-have guide for all parents who want to take their family from good to great. In a sensible and engaging way, Amy McCready debunks outdated parenting myths while equipping parents with practical solutions for successfully handling a variety of child-rearing challenges. Offering a blueprint for getting to the root cause of misbehaviors, McCready also provides a comprehensive array of tools to help parents understand when and why these strategies work, along with superb actionoriented tips.
Christina McGhee, author of Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids
Doesnt the most important job of your life deserve some fabulous training? Take the strife out of family life with this indispensable toolbox for parents who want to empower their children toward their own success. Bravo!
Dana Hilmer, host of LifestyleMom Radio Caf and author of Blindsided by a Diaper
So many times after reading parenting books were left thinking, Sounds good. But now what do I do? Amy McCreadys simple, from-the-trenches tools provide a step-by-step process to deflect the negative power struggles you dont want, and give you more of what you do wantcooperation, responsibility, respect, and family fun!
Robyn Silverman, Ph.D., child/teen development expert and author of Good Girls Dont Get Fat: How Weight Obsession Is Messing Up Our Girls and How We Can Help Them Thrive Despite It
Destined to become a classic among parenting books, because it helps you parent from the heartinstead of trying to remember some obscure intellectual formula that vanishes in the heat of the moment. Give your children the connection theyre longing for (yes, even teens!) and watch their misbehavior transform before your very eyes. I especially love how McCready emphasizes the need for parents to assess the effectiveness of their own patterns as well. If only Id had this book from the very beginning!
Jennifer Newcomb Marine, coauthor of No Ones the Bitch: A Ten-Step Plan for Mothers and Stepmothers
Ive always said that if parents do their job right, they eventually work themselves out of a job. Finally: the tools we all need to achieve parental unemployment. And best of all, you never have to get mad.
Wendy L. Walsh, Ph.D., human behavior expert on CNNs Headline News and mother of two
I love it: Amy McCready takes the frustration out of trying to get kids to do those boring but necessary tasks. She shows parents how to calmly and confidentlywithout nagging, berating, or punishinginspire kids to make positive choices. Packed with clear directionincluding really practical tips and simple strategiesfor how to put an end to whining, tantrums, battles, and all the rest, this book will be a giant relief for parents who want to bring out the best in their kids.
Christine Carter, Ph.D., author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents