Bedtime meltdowns. Backtalk. Whining. Sibling squabbles. Strong-willed defiance. If you're facing these or other behavioral issues in your home, then Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime has the solutions you're looking for. In this practical, no-nonsense guide, Dr. Ray Guarendi tackles more than a hundred of the most common discipline dilemmas with the same humor, clarity, and tough love that have made him one of America's most trusted voices on parenting. Drawing on his decades of experience as a clinical psychologist and father of ten, Dr. Ray shows you exactly how to respond with calm authority--and how to maintain it through even the toughest of parenting challenges. You'll discover why discipline is "love in action," how to reclaim your rightful role as the grown-up in the house, and how to build confidence, order, and peace in your home that will last a lifetime. Forget the pop psychology and trendy theories. This is parenting with purpose,