Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days

Every parent should read this book! Well written and humorous. Gives terrific ideas on disciplining your children.

Great book, the author really knows what he is talking about, My mother in law and I both read this and both have benefited greatly. She has her five year old granddaughter and I have three kids 8,2,&1. My dealings with my 8 yr old and 2 yr old have gotten so much better. This is a must read for dealing with stubborn kids!

This doc knows what he is talking about. I feel empowered as a parent.

This book is amazing. You can truly have a new kid in a week if you follow the principles listed in the book. It takes work on the parents part to be disciplined to follow through with the suggestions given in this book but it works.

I cannot recommend this book for anyone, anywhere.

The author chooses expedient ways of dealing with issues, as opposed to actually taking the time to understand one's child. According to his philosophy, the answer to almost every negative situation is for the parent to turn their back and walk away. Issues aren't dealt with; there is no encouragement toward examining the root issues of behavior. It is all about making life easier for the parents -- hence the title.

Leman really lost my respect, however, when he advocated locking a 4 year old child outside, at night, because she would not go to bed. The child was allowed back in the hoouse when she agreed to go to bed without negative behavior. The parent in this situation is triumphant that there were never issues with bedtime again after this happened. But think about it. If someone locked YOU outside, AT NIGHT, at the age of 4, you likely wouldn't be making anymore trouble, either. This is not a parenting success.....this is abuse, cloaked as parenting.

I am angry that someone with as many years of experience, with as many books sold as this man, would write such irresponsible information and then pass it off as good parenting advice.

I would highly recommend "Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids" by Harris. The emphasis is on relationship with one's kids, not just making problems go away at whatever cost to kids and parents.