What sets off your child's misbehavior? What do you do after each episode? In this lesson, you'll learn how to monitor triggers and consequences so you'll have the information needed to get the upper hand.

Are all forms of you child's misbehavior equally important? In this lesson, we'll talk about prioritizing issues so that you can focus on what is most critical. We'll discuss top drawer, middle drawer, and bottom drawer issues and what to do about each.

Did you know that you can reduce misbehavior by simply phrasing requests in a more effective way? Learn the different steps that you'd need to follow to make this happen.

This lesson provides you with specific instructions about how to maximize the impact of praise, which can be a powerful way to increase appropriate behaviors.

How often are you spending enjoyable time with your child? It is easy to overlook the importance of such a simple skill, but it can sometimes be a challenge to find or make the time in your schedule. This lesson focuses on ways to make this happen.

I have provided you with worksheets to help you apply the lessons in this section. Be sure to print them out and complete them. These worksheets summarize the steps for each skill, which can be a very handy reference. Be sure to print out additional copies of the sheets if you want to monitor your progress and sharpen your ability to use these techniques from one week to the next.

Do you fall into one of the five traps that accidentally reward your child's misbehavior? In this lesson, we'll review how some parents inadvertently encourage misbehavior and why it is important to avoid each.

Providing children with choices accomplishes two important objectives -- it redirects their behavior and gives them a certain amount of perceived control. I'll provide you with the steps and two examples in this lesson.

An I-message is an effective way of setting a limit that also teaches children that their behaviors impact others. You'll learn the steps in using this technique in this lesson.

Learn how to have special play sessions with your child in which you have dedicated time to help him or her understand feelings. Children enjoy these times with their parents, and don't even realize that they are gaining a better understanding of their emotions that lead to a reduction in misbehavior.

Is it possible for your child to learn from the natural consequences of his or her own behavior without the parent stepping in to set a limit? Learn how this can work in this lesson on natural consequences.

How can you use ignoring to reduce children's annoying behavior? In this lesson, we'll review how to use ignoring to your advantage as well as highlight ways to prevent it from potentially backfiring.

Cool downs are helpful for those times when children need to calm themselves down. This lesson reviews the steps involved in using this technique

I have provided you with worksheets to help you apply the lessons in this section. Be sure to print them out and complete them. These worksheets summarize the steps for each skill, which can be a very handy reference. Be sure to print out additional copies of the sheets if you want to monitor your progress and sharpen your ability to use these techniques from one week to the next.

Time outs are one of the most versatile disciplinary strategies parents can use. In this lesson, you will learn the steps involved to maximize their effectiveness. Listen to figure out if you're using time outs correctly.

What happens when your child is too old for time outs? Work chores follow similar steps and are very useful for children over 10 years old when they misbehave. This lesson provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to do them.

Does the punishment fit the crime for your child's misbehavior? In this lesson, we'll discuss how to use logical consequences to ensure that it does.

Learn how to use rewards to see more of a positive behavior in your child. In this lesson, I'll give you a step-by-step approach and provide you with a form that will allow you to monitor and keep track of your child's progress.

In this lesson, you will learn how to construct a reward system that addresses multiple misbehaviors rather than just one. Be sure to download the worksheets at the end of this section for important support materials. These include assistance in selecting the behaviors your plan will address as well as a reward chart that will help you keep track of the points your child earns each day.

How do you know if your child has a clinically significant problem? This lesson provides you with information about who can help and what an evaluation involves. Be sure to look at these supplementary websites for more help as well.

Finding a therapist through the Psychology Today online directory

Videos for parents about effective mental health care for children

Effective child therapy options for different disorders

I have provided you with worksheets to help you apply the lessons in this section. Be sure to print them out and complete them. These worksheets summarize the steps for each skill, which can be a very handy reference. Be sure to print out additional copies of the sheets if you want to monitor your progress and sharpen your ability to use these techniques from one week to the next.

Family problem solving discussions allow both parents and children to sit down and resolve conflicts. We'll review the steps in using this technique that can both prevent and reduce difficult situations.

Parents can take care of others better when they also take care of themselves. We will review 12 different self-care strategies that you can use in this lesson. Some come into action when you are in the middle of an argument with your child, and others can be used beforehand to ensure that you're at your personal best.

I have provided you with worksheets to help you apply the lessons in this section. Be sure to print them out and complete them. These worksheets summarize the steps for each skill, which can be a very handy reference. Be sure to print out additional copies of the sheets if you want to monitor your progress and sharpen your ability to use these techniques from one week to the next.

Congratulations on reaching the end of the class! I'm proud of your accomplishments and hope that you found this class to be a helpful and rewarding experience.