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Decode Your Child’s Behavior

A parent’s job is never easy, or over! Discipline may seem an insurmountable challenge. That’s especially true if you’re reading this book in reaction to your child’s continued bad behavior, which has finally pushed you, or your partner, to a breaking point. But starting now, we want you to clear your mind of those troubles. We know it’s hard, but you’re going to start new with a blank slate and a fresh outlook.

You’re probably wondering, “Okay, Dr. Pete and Sara—how exactly do we do that?”

First, understand that parenting is not simply black and white, right or wrong. There’s no set of rules that say we all have to do things the same way. You’ll find you’ve made mistakes, like all of us do, but don’t let them ...

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