In THE GOOD BEHAVIOUR BOOK Dr. William & Martha Sears the paediatrics specialists whose books on birth babies & parenting have become widely praised best-sellers provide a definitive guide to raising happy well-adjusted well-behaved children. Disciplining children means equipping them with the tools to succeed in life. In this unique guide seasoned parents of eight Bill & Martha Sears draw on personal experience & their professional knowledge as childcare experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad range of disciplinary issues & practices. With focus on preventing behaviour problems as well as managing them when they arise the Searses offer clear practical advice on everything parents need to know about disciplining young children. Believing that discipline starts at birth the Searses discuss baby discipline disciplining the toddler mother-father roles in modern parenting saying no self-esteem as the foundation of good behaviour helping a child to express feelings the constructive use of anger good nutrition for good behaviour & sleep discipline. On handling problem behaviour the Searses cover sibling rivalry spanking & alternatives to spanking breaking annoying habits & eliminating bothersome behaviours like whining & talking back. The Searses strongly advocate teaching children values like apologising & sharing & explain how to deal with such issues as lying stealing & cheating. In addition the Searses address building healthy sexuality & discipline in special situations such as after divorce & in the single-parent household.