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Tables of Contents for Backtalk for Grandparents and Their Grandchildren
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction Backtalk for Grandparents and Their Grandchildren: Twenty Ways to Stop Rudeness From Ruining Their Relationship
vii
Acknowledgements
xi
PART I Backtalk: What it is, How Grandparents Can Deal With It The Four Steps Are Explained
1
48
Why I Wrote This Book
3
4
The Special Time
7
4
Let the Bad Times Begin!
11
4
The Four Steps Reviewed
15
6
Step One: Recognize the Backtalk
21
8
Step Two: Choosing a Consequence for the Backtalk
29
10
Step Three: Enacting the Consequence
39
4
Step Four: Disengage from the Protest
43
6
PART II Sixteen Ways to Keep Rudeness From Ruining the Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship
49
40
Treat Your Grandchildren Better Than You Did Your Children
51
4
Get a Life: Another Life Besides the One You Devote to Your Grandchildren
55
4
Set Your Own Rules
59
2
Set Your Own Standards
61
4
Do Some Research
65
4
Don't Be a Sugar Pusher!
69
4
Model Peaceful Behavior
73
4
Set a Budget
77
6
Don't Play Favorites
83
4
Get Physical!
87
2
PART III How to Have a Rudeness-Free Home That Your Grandchildren Will Love Visiting
89
56
Introduction
93
6
Use Consistency in Your Interactions with Grandchildren
99
1
Modeling Behavior You Expect Your Grandchild to Display
99
6
Reinforcement
105
6
Showing Empathy
111
6
Caring for Plants, Animals and Things
117
2
Show Genuine Love and Concern
119
4
Questions From, and Answers For, Grandparents About Dealing with Backtalk from Grandchildren
123
8
Special Situations
131
8
Handling backtalk when you're a step-grandparent. Dealing with backtalk when you're taking the grandchildren on a car trip. And much more
Workbook
139
6
Annotated List of Resources
145
2
Appendix Handling Backtalkers of All Ages from Toddlers to Age Twenty and Beyond. How to Start a Grandparent's Support Group. A Review of the Four Steps and the Calmes Plan
147
14
Index
161