Learning Magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award for the Family, Parenting Media Award, Foreword Magazine Book of the Year (Bronze), and Independent Publishers Book of the Year Award (finalist) highlight the acclaim for this insightful guide. It offers a clear and informative approach to parenting challenges, presenting a customizable solution for various situations. Experienced psychologist Virginia Shiller provides parents with straightforward instructions and twenty-one engaging sample reward plans based on behavioral principles. These plans address common issues like bedtime procrastination, sibling conflicts, and homework completion. Shiller emphasizes the importance of age-appropriate dialogue between parents and children regarding problem behaviors, making a clear distinction between rewards and bribery. The book enhances reward plans with creative interventions such as role-play, storytelling, and humorous reminders, empowering children rather than merely exerting control. Additionally, imaginative pull-out charts, awards, and certificates for children aged 3–12 can be personalized with colors, photos, and stickers. The extensive collection of reproducible charts makes this resource invaluable for both parents and professionals, ensuring effective engagement with children through positive reinforcement.
