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Want to Schedule an Appointment to Discuss Behavior Concerns? If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our providers to discuss your behavior concerns, please call our Patient Care Line at
303-699-6200 to make an appointment. Behavior / Parenting Tips
Being a parent is not an easy job and there may be times when you need the advice of an expert. The following page provides tips and recommended resources for dealing with some of the more common childhood behavior and parenting issues.
If you need additional assistance, please call our Patient Care Line to schedule an appointment or speak with one of our registered nurses. Depending on the issues you are dealing with, you may be asked to schedule an Initial Behavioral Assessment visit with one of our providers.
Sometimes childhood behaviors may stem from more complex emotional, mental or attention issues. For information on ADHD, depression, anxiety and other emotional issues, please visit our ADHD and Emotional / Mental Health website pages.
See the following for helpful information regarding common behavior and parenting issues:
Positive Discipline A-Z Parenting Articles
See the following links for excerpts from the book Positive Discipline A-Z, by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott and H. Stephen Glenn. If you are interested in learning more about the book or authors, please visit Positive Discipline.
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Quick Parenting Tips
See the following links for short parenting tips regarding common childhood behavior issues:
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Recommended Resources
Helpful Websites
Recommended Books
Babies/Toddlers
The Happiest Baby on the Block. Harvey Karp, 2007.
The Happiest Toddler on the Block. Harvey Karp, 2008.
Sleep
No-Cry Sleep Solution. Elizabeth Pantley.
No-Cry Sleep for Toddlers & Preschoolers. Elizabeth Pantley.
On Becoming Baby Wise: The Classic Sleep Reference Guide Used by Over 1,000,000 Parents Worldwide. Robert Bucknam, 2001.
Potty Training
No-Cry Potty Training. Elizabeth Pantley.
Guide to Toilet Training. Mark L. Wolraich, MD, FAAP. American Academy of Pediatrics.
Waking Up Dry. Howard J. Bennett, MD, FAAP. American Academy of Pediatrics.
Discipline / Parenting
Parenting with Love and Logic. Foster W. Kline and Jim Fay, 2006.
Positive Discipline (series). Jane Nelsen, Lunn Lott and H. Stephen Glenn.
No-Cry Discipline Solution. Elizabeth Pantley.
No Regrets Parenting: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids. Harley Rotbart, MD, 2012.
Raising a Self-Disciplined Child: Help Your Child Become More Responsible, Confident, and Resilient. McGraw Hill, 2007.
Parenting From the Inside Out. Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell, 2004.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Adlele Faber & Elaine Mazlish, 2012.
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation. Becky A. Bailey, 2001.
Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real Parents, Challenging Kids, True Stories. Kay Marner & Adrienne Ehlert Bashista, 2012.
Living with the Active, Alert Child. Linda Budd, 2003.
Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, 2006.
Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood. Mary Muscari. University of Scranton Press, 2006.
Incredible Years Trouble Shooting Guide. Carolyn Webster-Stratton. Umbrella Press, 2006.
Sibling Rivalry
Siblings without Rivalry. Adlele Faber & Elaine Mazlish, 2012.
Social Interaction
Nurturing the Shy Child: Practical Help for Raising Confident and Socially Skilled Kids and Teens. Markway and Markway, 2006.
Seven Steps to Help Your Child's Social Skills: a Family Guide. Specialty Press, 2006.
Little Girls Can Be Mean: Four Steps to Bully-proof Girls in the Early Grades. Michelle Anthony, M.A., Ph.D., and Reyna Lindert, Ph.D., 2010.
Resilience
Building Resilience in Children and Teens, 2nd edition. Kenneth Ginsburg (American Academy of Pediatrics).
The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life. McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Handbook of Resilience in Children. Springer, 2005.
Nurturing Resilience in Our Children: Answers to the Most Important Parenting Questions. McGraw-Hill, 2002.
Raising Resilient Children. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Anxiety
Seven Steps to Help Your Child Worry Less: A Family Guide. Specialty Press, 2002.
Anger / Conflict / Defiance / Power Struggles
Angry Children, Worried Parents: Seven Steps to Help Families Manage Anger. Specialty Press, 2004.
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children. Ross Green, 2010.
Transforming the Difficult Child. Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley, 1999.
Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship. Russell Barkley, PhD ABPP, ABCN and Arthur Robin, PhD, 2008.
Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, 2006.
Kids, Parents & Power Struggles: Winning for a Lifetime. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, 2001.
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