Warm, wise, tough, and funny, "The Golden Rules of Parenting" asks readers to consider the question, "What might help me if I were that child?" Instead of rigid "should-dos," this gentle guide invites parents to choose solutions to behavioral problems based on both the individuality of the child and the respect and understanding they both deserve. From infancy to young adulthood, in these pages, parents and professionals learn how to custom-fit solutions to the child, not the behavior problem, and suggests the parallels between adult behavior and that of children. Rita Boothby shows how professional therapists and counselors draw solutions to problems from the clients themselves, not just from textbooks. She guides parents through the same process with their own children. This book is a must-have for all parents, grandparents, and everyone who works with children.