I have just written a book that already has become a top seller because it can quickly help parents change their child's behavior--FAST. It is called Have a New Kid by Friday. Do you want a kid without the attitude? Without the behavior that makes you slink away in the grocery store and pretend you’re not the parent? A kid with character who isn’t a character? If you’re tired of defiant attitudes and power struggles with your little ankle-biters or the disrespectful hormone group, read this book and follow the simple principles, and you’ll Have a New Kid by Friday. Guaranteed!
Have a New Kid by Friday is your 5-day action plan—Monday through Friday—that really works! I use humor along with commonsense psychology to reveal why your kids do what they do and what you can do about it—starting right now.
Anyone can do it. All it takes is you deciding to stand up and take charge. Want a great kid? Want to be a great parent? Then take the 5-day challenge. Someday your kid will thank you for it. It is available at http://www.lemanbooksandvideos.com/.
Let me know how it worked for you!!
Talk to you soon. --Kevin
About Me
- Dr Leman
- Internationally known psychologist, award winning author, columnist, radio and television personality, and speaker, Dr. Kevin Leman has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and common sense psychology. The best-selling “relationship doctor” has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs including OPRAH, CBS’ THE EARLY SHOW, LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, TODAY, THE VIEW with Barbara Walters, and FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Dr. James Dobson. Dr. Leman is a frequent contributor to CNN’s American Morning. Dr. Leman has served as a consulting family psychologist to GOOD MORNING AMERICA. Dr. Leman is the recipient of the highest award given by the University of Arizona to their own, the Alumni Achievement Award. Dr. Leman is the founder and president of “Couples of Promise”, an organization designed and committed to helping couples remain happily married. Dr. Leman is a charter faculty member of iQuestions.com.
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I loved your book, Dr. Leman. I agree with letting children struggle a little to develop independence and character. The trouble is, my husband disagrees with this approach. He thinks that those who don't help their children as much as possible are jerks. How do I show respect to my husband when I disagree with him on this important part of child rearing?
Great book. A before B. Thank you for your positive approach to Becoming New Parents By Friday.
My husband and I read the book last week and today is the first day of the rest of our parenting lives. I almost can't wait to get home from work today to start putting your advice to work! I'll keep you posted. :) Thanks for a great book.
I heard you on Focus on the Family. We struggle with a few things here with our 6 year old daughter. I will definitely look for your book as soon as my husband is employed again. I believe we can benefit greatly with this.
I just finished reading "Have a New Kid by Friday." I have already seen a difference in attitude for both myself and my children.
I have a question for you. My friend and her husband are raising a child with RAD (radical attachment disorder). They have struggled for almost three years. Therapist have suggested offering their son to another family to adopt. Have you seen your principles successfully help parents raise children with RAD?
There seems to be very few Christians who have authority to speak on this topic. We are standing on the promise that "God is Love", and that He is powerful enough to heal this precious boy to love and trust God as well as others.
Do you have any suggestions for parents who face the task of raising children with RAD?
Thank you for allowing God to use you in such a powerfuly way.
The advice in your book sounds wonderful, but I can't make it work, and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. And now I am in a real mess. The problem I am having is that I take everything away, B can't happen till A is complete.... But there is never that moment of redemption... I am not sure how to explain it, but here is one example, I homeschool, the child procrastinates and refuses to do his work. So I set up a rule in the house that if he doesn't complete his work in a certain period of time, than he will have to do it as "homework" after our school day is finished. The problem is this doesn't seem to bother them and on numerous occassions one or the other will have stayed up until 10 or 11 at night staring at the wall, not doing his work. So I got your book. I want to use the can't do b until a is complete, but...they already can't do anything if they haven't finished their work. Mostly I am talking about my 6 year old, but my older one is just as stubborn. About 2 years ago he stole food from our kitchen. (We had been having a really rough financial time and were, and still are, on a very strict grocery budget. He would eat the bread or the sugar, or whatever he could) The problem with this is that when he took this food, he took from the rest of the family and we could not afford to get more until it was time, so someone would do without. We explained this to him, but the behavior continued. We tried increasing his portions, and budgeting for midday snacks, but this didn't change anything either, and soon he didn't care who he took from, so we grounded him to his bed for the rest of the day every time he did it. He snuck out of his bed to steal more food. And everytime he did the boy added a day to his grounding. He was in his bed with no toys or anything else. He was so board that we would catch him pulling fuzz balls off his blanket and playing war with them. But he continued to add up the days, and we wanted to back down, we did once around Christmas. We let him off the hook, and gave him another chance, but as soon as the holidays were over it started again. So this time he did not get another chance. Everytime he stole he added a day to his grounding. He missed his grandpa's birthday, and his own birthday. He stayed in bed for three months before he relented and stopped that behavior. He is still in the process of earning back our trust. We had to make a kitchen door and put a lock on it. My point is that my children are as stubborn as it gets, I can't imagine they need more attention. I can't give them any more. I homeschool, and we play games and we do projects, and dad sometimes does projects with them, and they have neighbor kids the same age they play with every day. And he has friends over whenever there is time, what do they need that is missing? What am I doing wrong?
I just discovered this site and have some of the same questions others have posted here. Are the answers to their questions posted somewhere? Thanks
I enjoyed Dr. Leman's book "Have a New Kid by Friday". So naturally, I thought I would enjoy his book “Have a New Husband by Friday”. Not the case I was greatly offended by this book. So feel strongly that in the defense marriage I have to write this blog. Dr. Leman said not to manipulate your husband but the book gives you nothing but tips on how to manipulate your husband with words, sex, etc. If I tried that stuff with my husband - he would rightfully place me in the funny farm. But on the other hand is it a man’s attempt to manipulate women into doing more than they are already doing.
I am blessed that my husband and I have an open and direct relationship. This came from knowing ourselves before we were married and establishing ground rules before we were married. I am not saying we have the perfect marriage but we do have a very strong marriage and that is the best advice I can give any man or woman entering a married. Marriage to me is about taking our individual differences and uniting them for the glory of God. Too many couples are too focused on their sexual desires, need to not be alone, need to be taken care of, need for children or the fancy wedding to really get down to the true meaning of marriage. Marriage is your commitment to God to unit your life to this other person for the glory of God’s Kingdom.
Heather Phipps, perhaps the problem is that you yourself are just being too punitive, which is what Kevin Lehman seems to be, from the impression I get from reading Have a New Kid by Friday. Seriously, confining your child to his own bed? That is just too harsh, just like most things Kevin Lehman advocates, such as stiff punishments for what are not actually crimes, such as what he said about children who refuse to go to church (having a good time without them and explaining it afterward). Considering the popularity of those such as James Dobson and Kevin Lehman, I cannot merely dismiss them as extreme examples. And they only refer to young people as "ankle-biters" or "disrespectful hormone group", never as people. So needless to say, I prefer parenting advice from someone with a little more compassion and empathy.
I read "Have a New Kid by Friday." I love it. My husband finished it today and we are implementing the tools immediately. So of course, I have a seven year old middle child son who is leaving his room and sneaking into his brothers room to sleep with him. My seven year old says that he "is scared." This behavior started very recently as a way to cajole us to lay down with him for a few minutes before he went to bed. Because we are standing firm and not catering to his every whim, he is now going to his brother. What should I do? My gut says let them all suffer the consequences and they will figure it out.
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