A fresh and practical guide to the successful management of children's behavior - from infants to young adults. Cathy Glass has been a family carer for 30 years, during which she has hosted more than 150 children, as well as three of her own. Many of these children had severe behavioral difficulties and came to Cathy as a last resort, when their parents or caregivers could no longer manage them.

Drawing from a combined education and extensive personal experience, in this comprehensive guidance, Cathy conveys her proven methods for guiding, nurturing, and teaching children. Approaching children's development chronologically, this book guides you through Cathy's simple and effective 3Rs technique: Request, Repeat, and Reassure.

Within this framework, Cathy addresses a multitude of parenting issues, such as why children misbehave and what parents can do to change this behavior, how diet can affect children's behavior, what parents can do to avoid sibling rivalry, and how to identify and address symptoms of behavioral special needs such as dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.

Applicable to all age groups - from newborns to young adults - "Happy Kids" is a clear and concise guide to raising confident, kind, and happy children.