New Releases by Jane Nelsen

According to bestselling author Jane Nelsen, the chronic stress of modern life keeps millions of people from enjoying the sweet happiness that comes with peace of mind. Dr. Nelsen''s From Here to Serenity shows readers how they can achieve inner peace by following four basic and easily applied principles: understanding how feelings can act as a personal compass, freeing one''s self from the filters of one''s thought system, realizing that other people do the best they can with what they know, and learning how gratitude can overcome depression and anger.

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A Blueprint for Bringing Together Two Families Living in a stepfamily is challenging. But a household where yours and mine must become ours can become a harmonious family unit. It is possible to build a stepfamily that works for all of its members--an environment where both adults and children can feel safe, loved, and free to grow and learn. Written to address the particular challenges that stepfamilies typically confront, this latest addition to the bestselling "Positive Discipline series helps you understand the process of stepfamily living and empowers you to make the right decisions. Inside, you will find real solutions that can make your new family a cohesive and happy unit. You''ll discover how to: -Resolve responsibility and role issues -Blend rules and traditions -Build effective communication between all family members -Handle discipline and finances -Develop respect and affection among rival children -And much more! "Anchored in today''s family realities, the essence of this book is a respectful approach to stepfamily discipline. The scenarios are grittily realistic and the wealth of positive suggestions ring true. Families are always a work in progress so this book is useful for both seasoned and novice parents and stepparents." --Margorie Engel, Ph.D., president, Stepfamily Association of America

Discover the Power of Positive Time-Out Time-out is one of the most popular disciplinary techniques used in homes and schools today. But instead of being the positive, motivating, experience it should be for children, it is often punitive, counterproductive, and damaging to their gentle psyches. In this book, bestselling parenting author Jane Nelsen shows you how to make time-out a positive learning experience for children. Inside, you''ll discover how positive time-out can teach children the art of self-discipline and instill such invaluable qualities as self-confidence and problem-solving skills. You''ll also learn how to: ·Make time-out an encouraging experience ·Develop an attitude and action plan to avoid power struggles with children ·Empower children by involving them in the behavior changing process ·Understand the mistaken goals of negative behavior "Gives parents and teachers the encouragement and tools they need to help children handle their own behavior."—Sheryl Hausinger, M.D., Texas Children''s Pediatric Associates and mother of three "Offers more than 50 ways that parents can set limits while still encouraging their kids. It should be in every doctor''s waiting room."—Jody McVittie, M.D., family physician

A Positive, Proven Approach to Single Parenting! As a single parent in our complex world, you face the challenge of doing alone a job that was meant for two people. In addition, self-doubt and guilt may dampen the joy you experience raising your child. What do you do? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come to trust Jane Nelsen''s classic POSITIVE DISCIPLINE series for its consistant, commonsense approach to child rearing. In this completely revised and updated edition of Positive Discipline for Single Parents you''ll learn how to succeed as a single parent in the most important job of your life: raising a child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful. Inside this reassuring book, you''ll discover how to: ·Identify potential problems and develop skills to prevent them ·Budget time each week for family activities ·Create a respectful coparenting relationship with your former spouse ·Use nonpunitive methods to help your children make wise decisions about their behavior ·And much, much more! "Provides very important information for single parents, especially in today''s violent society. Used as a resource, it can help parents deal with discipline issues in a positive way and in turn help their children become responsible citizens."—Judye Foy, international vice president, Community Relations, Parents Without Partners "Another great resource for both single parents and therapists . . . practical and enjoyable to read. A must for your parenting library."—Stephen Sprinkel, marriage and family therapist

The philosophy of positive discipline is that of raising children in a positive environment enabling them to grow into secure, capable people. Tailored to the needs of parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children, Prima''s "Positive Discipline" library is an invaluable resource.A million new stepfamilies form each year, and none of these blended families makes the adjustment unscathed. Most encounter many difficulties, from deep-seated emotional trauma to the minor skirmishes that every family faces every day. They''ll find solid, tested advice here on how to overcome the problems and accentuate the rewards of their new relationship.

THE KEY TO DISCIPLINE IS NOT PUNISHMENT, BUT MUTUAL RESPECT All parents try to do their best--but the best of intentions don''t always produce the best results. Dr. Jane Nelsen, an experienced psychologist, educator, and mother, believes that children misbehave when they feel thwarted in their need to belong and in their need for love and attention. An authoritative approach, using phrases like " Because I said so!" , will only lead to rebellious behavior. Instead, parents need basic principles that bring them and their children closer. They need Positive Discipline. Dr. Nelsen explains that parents who use kindness and firmness to teach life skills will encourage self-respect, self-discipline, cooperation, good behavior, and problem-solving skills in their children. In Positive Discipline, revised and updated for the ''90s, she shows all of us, parents and teachers alike, exactly how her practical program works--answering, step-by-step, such important questions as: *What works better than punishment to teach children positive, good behavior? *What mistakes do most parents make " in the name of love" ? *How can parents turn their mistakes into assets? *How can praise be dangerous? *What are the dangers of trying to be " Super Mom" ? *How can teachers avoid discipline problems in the classroom? " It is positive! It works! It saves your sanity! And it is easy to share with others." --Julie Pope, Parent Sacramento, CA " As a parent and psychotherapist, I have found enormous value and practical wisdom in Positive Discipline. It conveys a win/win atmosphere for parents and children. The techniques are so easy tolearn and fun to use...Anyone following these concepts will see almost instant results and big smiles on the faces of their children." --Katherine Dusay, Psychotherapist San Francisco, CA

Alkylation of ZrCl$sb4$ with phenyllithium affords the new d$sp0$ complex $rmlbrack Li(Etsb2O)rbracksb2lbrack ZrPhsb6rbrack ;$ the $rmlbrack ZrPhsb6sp{2-}$) anion adopts a trigonal prismatic geometry. Despite the presence of orbitals on the phenyl ligands that are of the right symmetry to serve as $pi$-donors, the trigonal prismatic geometry clearly shows that the phenyl groups are not acting as $pi$-donors. The lithium cations form weak interactions with the ipso carbons of the phenyl rings. In an attempt to prepare six-coordinate d$sp0$ species that lack Li$spcdots$C interactions, the synthesis of zirconium pentafluorophenyl complexes was investigated. The compounds (Li(12-crown-4)$rmsb2rbracksb2lbrack ZrClsb2(Csb6Fsb5)sb4$) and $rmlbrack Li(tmed)sb2rbracklbrack Li(tmed)rbracksb2lbrack ZrFsb2(Csb6Fsb5)sb5$) were isolated; the first adopts an octahedral structure owing to the $pi$-donor character of the chloride ligands, while the latter adopts a regular pentagonal bipyramidal structure. The latter compound also shows that C-F bond activation has occuned. Alkylatidn of the phosphine complexes ZrCl$sb4$(PP) and HfCl$sb4$(PP) complexes with $rm LiCHsb2SiMesb3$ affords unusual lithium salts of five-coordinate zirconium auryls; one of these salts, $rmlbrack Li(dcype)sb2rbracklbrack Zr(CHsb2SiMesb3)sb5$) where dcype is 1,2-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethane, was structurally characterized. The structure of the anion is best described as a distorted square pyramid; the structure is consistent with molecular orbital calculations which predict that square pyramidal structures should be adopted for such d$sp0$ species. Equally interesting is the structure of the cation, which consists of a lithium atom surrounded by a distorted tetrahedral array of two diphosphine ligands. These results bear on important issues such as whether five-coordinate d$sp0$ alkyls are susceptible to Jahn-Teller distortions, and whether trialkylphosphine ligands should be classified as hard or soft Lewis bases. Treatment of $rm (Csb8Hsb8)ZrClsb2(thf)sp{cdot}2KCl$ with one equivalent of p-tolyllithium, followed by the addition of $rm N,N,Nspprime ,Nspprime$-tetramethylethylenediamine (tmed), yields red crystals of the mono(p-tolyl) complex $rmlbrack Li(tmed)rbracklbrack (Csb8Hsb8)Zr(p$-$rm Csb6Hsb4Me)Clsb2$); this compound has been crystallographically characterized. Treatment of $rm (Csb8Hsb8)MClsb2{cdot}2KCl$ (M = Zr, Hf) with three equivalents of methyl-, phenyl-, or p-tolyllithium in tetrahydrofuran or diethyl ether, followed by addition of $rm N,N,Nspprime ,Nspprime$-tetramethyl-ethylenediamine, yields several new organozirconium and -hafnium compounds of stoichiometry $rmlbrack Li(tmed)sb2rbracklbrack (Csb8Hsb8)MRsb3$) where R = Me, Ph, or p-$rm Csb6Hsb4Me$. With larger alkyl groups, electrically neutral organozirconium and -hafnium complexes can be isolated: treatment of $rm (Csb8Hsb8)MClsb2(thf)sp{cdot}2KCl$ with 2 equiv. of LiCH(SiMe$sb3)sb2$ gives products of stoichiometry $rm (Csb8Hsb8)Mlbrack CH(SiMesb3)sb2rbracksb2$. The structure of this latter complex has been determined. Interestingly, this latter 14-electron molecule reacts reversibly with carbon monoxide but is unaffected by dihydrogen even at elevated pressures.

This activity book is designed to help you gain a better understanding of your child and become familiar with the kinds of activities and discipline methods that help your child thrive.

The philosophy of positive discipline is that of raising children in a positive environment enabling them to grow into secure, capable people. Tailored to the needs of parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children, Prima''s "Positive Discipline" library is an invaluable resource.Parents recovering from addictions or other destructive behaviors need help mending the broken bonds with their children. Three experts provide it here.

Written by parenting and recovery experts, this important first book on healing the broken circle of the parent-child relationship helps parents take charge of their lives and make changes that will bring the whole family together. Topics include how to rebuild trust, break old patterns of codependence, and improve communication.

For both teenagers and parents, the teen years can be like living in a war zone. In this book, the author of Positive Discipline, Jane Nelson, and coauthor Lynn Lott offer techniques and behavior modification models that will help parents see through their teens'' eyes, nurture their teens'' need for independence, communicate with their teens for better understanding and more.

While the argument rages between strict and permissive parenting, both sides miss the point. If our goal as parents and educators is to help children become capable adults, then teaching them to make proper decisions and become self-reliant is paramount. With the bestselling classic Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World, authors and educational speakers H. Stephen Glenn and Jane Nelsen have created a book that no parent or teacher can afford to ignore -- an inspiring, workable formula for developing closeness, trust, dignity, and respect, as well as for creating self-discipline, responsibility, good judgment, and perseverance in children. Over the years, this invaluable guide has helped thousand of parents instill children with character-building traits that last a lifetime. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The author of Positive Discipline offers a warm, beautifully written book which will help people find understanding and compassion in their relationships with children, spouses, employers, friends--and most important, themselves. "A stupendous acheivement"--Wayne W. Dyer, author of Your Erroneous Zones.