Paul Kropp

With myriad parenting books available today, its no wonder parents are confused by the range of opinions and quick fixes these books offer. Ill Be the Parent, You Be the Child leaves theories behind and gives parents of school-age children practical approaches for handling fundamental child-rearing issues. Out of a welter of parenting fads and on-going cultural upheavals, Paul Kropp answers parents number-one question, "What is the right way to rear our children to become responsible, well-adjusted adults?" Kropp responds with irrefutable evidence that favors time-honored essentials for parenting success, from providing unconditional love to setting consistent rules-qualities we know are easily overlooked in favor of feel-good fads. Next he tackles specific, topical problems that concern parents most, offering advice that often runs counter to fashion but that parents will cheer. Topics include praise and its dangers; quality time, and why it never works; privacy, and why too much of it is a bad thing; allowance, and the true purpose of giving a child his own money; and much more.This is a bracing, often humorous, book that debunks easy, TV-style parenting and provides down-to-earth problem-solving that parents can really use, with lots of real-life examples.

Novela escrita con intelixencia crítica e sentido do humor, narrada alternativamente polos dous protagonistas. A obra preséntanos as peripecias de dous irmáns influenciados por dous mundos distintos. O do seu pai, un libreiro nostalxico do hippismo, e o da sua nai, unha adiñeirada profesional. Ian -Moonkid- prefire o mundo do pai e considerase un extraterrestre en medio dos seus compañeiros de instituto. Polo contrario, Libby -Liberty- identificase mais coa sua nai e o unico que desexa e ser unha muller respectable e poderosa. O reencontro desta singular familia vai producir situacions de gran comicidade.

Novela escrita con intelixencia crítica e sentido do humor, narrada alternativamente polos dous protagonistas.

Alan Macklin has started his first year at university and hes saying goodbye to his old life: no more curfews and parental interference, no more high school courses he doesnt want to take; and, most importantly, no more striking out with girls. At least thats the plan. But the world of university dating is more complicated than he ever could have imagined. Even his devoutly religious roommate seems to have more luck than him. His ex-girlfriend Maggie still gives him advice, but it seems that no matter what, Alan can only get so far with a girl.

Ill Be the Parent, You Be the Kid offers the insights parents really need to handle todays controversial parenting challenges.With the many parenting books available today, its not surprising many parents are confused by the wide range of methods, styles and quick-fix solutions being suggested. In Ill Be the Parent, You Be the Kid Paul Kropp considers the most difficult issues in parenting using real-life scenarios and offers firm opinions based on the latest research. Drawing on his own experience as an educator and parent, his talks with hundreds of Canadian families and 40 years of reliable parenting research, Paul Kropp tackles such tough topics as: discipline and spanking sibling rivalry -- whats "normal"? how much daycare is good daycare? the impact of television on kids and families the myth of quality time.

A hilariously honest look at the misadventures of teenage dating.Alan Macklin is your average 17-year-old guy with a simple goal. He wants to get a girl. But trial and error has made one thing perfectly clear: when it comes to the opposite sex, Alan keeps on striking out. Repeatedly. And painfully. He knows he needs help. His friend Jeremy proves useless, so he turns to someone who might actually have some good advice.Maggie Macpherson has lots of goals for herself, including a career in law or psychology or both, but she needs some cash to reach them. Alan becomes the perfect client for her new consulting business: a desperate guy with a simple objective and deep pockets. For a fee, she takes on the Alan project and coaches him from girl to girl, base to base.With Maggies guidance Alan comically builds his dating experience until hes convinced he can get along without her coaching. But soon hes washed up on the romantic shores, dumped by the woman of his dreams. Once again, theres only one person who can give Alan the advice he needs... but he has to be willing to listen.