Parents teach their children their ABCs before they enter school; now it's time to teach them the ABCs of life (Attitude, Behavior, and Character). "How?", you ask. Stand up to the plate and take charge. In Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Kevin Leman urges you to take his 5-day challenge to implement a new parenting strategy. Based on cause and effect instead of threats or fears, you'll soon be seeing lots of improvement in your child's behavior and experience a closer bond as well. Let the fun begin! Hardcover.
Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known psychologist, radio and television personality, and speaker who has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and commonsense psychology. He has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs, including
The View, Today, Oprah, CBS's
The Early Show, CNN's
American Morning, and
LIFE Today with James Robison. He has also served as a contributing family psychologist to
Good Morning America.
A bestselling and award-winning author, Dr. Leman has written more than 30 books about marriage and family issues, including The Birth Order Book, Sheet Music, Making Children Mind without Losing Yours, and Have a New Kid by Friday. He is coauthor, with his son Kevin Leman II, of a series of illustrated children's books for each child in the family. He is also featured on 6 video series on marriage, parenting, blended families, and single parenting.
Dr. Leman and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They have 5 children and 2 grandchildren.
"It seems to be every parent's dream come true, a one-week, intensive crash course in parenting with a renowned Christian psychologist. Bestselling author Leman offers such a course in his latest child-rearing book,
Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior, and Character in 5 Days.
"Christian bestseller lists show that Leman has become one of the go-to authors for practical and prudent child-care advice, and Have a New Kid by Friday does not disappoint. Brimming with common-sense teaching based on anecdotal evidence from families Leman has counseled, the book encourages parents to teach their children the ABCs (attitude behavior, character) of life. He challenges families to change their children's behavior based not on threats or fear, but rather through cause and effect, and during the process, parents can expect to form deeper, more meaningful bonds with their children.
Broken into bite-sized chapters, Have a New Kid by Friday is a five-day challenge with a "Fun Day," when parents launch their new parenting strategy. Leman has written a practical guide that will likely become a Christian parenting classic."
--Christian Retailing
Change your child's behavior--fast!
Want a kid without the attitude? Without the behavior that makes you slink away in the grocery store and pretend you're not the parent? A kid with character who isn't a character? If you're tired of defiant attitudes and power struggles with your little ankle-biters or the disrespectful hormone group, read this book and follow the simple principles, and you'll have a new kid by Friday. Guaranteed!
Have a New Kid by Friday is your 5-day action plan--Monday through Friday--that really works! With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert Dr. Kevin Leman reveals why your kids do what they do and what you can do about it--starting right now.
Anyone can do it. All it takes is you deciding to stand up and take charge. Want a great kid? Want to be a great parent? Then take the 5-day challenge. Someday your kid will thank you for it.
Special Feature: "Ask Dr. Leman"
Gutsy advice on over 100 of the hottest topics for parents, including bedtime battles, lying, argumentative attitudes, sibling rivalry, talking back, and many more.
Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(4.5 out of 5 stars)
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Trina Lester (Pueblo, CO), November 19, 2009
This is a very informative and entertaining book! Easy to stick with it - fun to read. And very encouraging for parents. I have taken a lot of ideas away - and already tried a few with success!
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by George Randolph (Moore Haven, FL), November 18, 2009
This book has a lot of good ideas to help you make life easier if you have a child who is controlling your family. The hard part is don't back down and give in to the child. Do what the book says. Be consistent and ask God for wisdom, guidance, strength and courage while putting these ideas to work. Your child will end up being a better person too.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Karen Williams (Windsor, CO), November 11, 2009
After reading this book, I want to share it with my own children as they raise our 5 grand children! I pray some of my own parenting 'skills' do NOT get passed on to the next generation!
3.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Gail Lundberg (Jefferson City, MO), November 10, 2009
We are still reading but so far we have gained insight into our own methods of raising children. Even this Grandma is learning how I did it and how maybe I need to change some of my own behavior to help my grandosn. Thanks for the good read and BIG help.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Jennifer Livingston (Westlake Village, CA), November 06, 2009
great book! Dr. Leman presents the info in easy to read order and hits the mark! This is one book every parent should read. The concepts are simple, he presents them in a way you as parent get the point. This is one book that applies to a toddler and yet works up to that young adult that moved home. If you are serious about being a better parent, you can't go wrong with this book.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Tina King (Dixonville, Ab,), November 02, 2009
Well I am only about half way through right now, but it seems pretty good. I agree with his ideas but he would have saved a lot of paper if he would have realized that whoever was reading the book already bought it, so he didn't need to keep selling it.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Avie Demorat (Saint Marys, GA), October 28, 2009
This is a GREAT book. I have only had the book a couple of weeks but I have seen a change in my 5 year old. Not only in his behavior but his attitude and the way he treats others. I have found that by raising my expectations he has not only rose to meet those expectations but sometimes surpass them!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Elizabeth Thompson (Morrison, CO), October 23, 2009
Great book!!! Whish I would have had this when I was first raising my kids. Now I'm raising my grandaughter and this book is invaluable. Highly recommend.
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