The book that took the parenting world by storm is now available in trade paper! anyone who has dealt with parenting problems knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. bestselling author and psychologist dr. kevin leman is here to help.have a new kid by friday shows parents how to reverse negative behavior in their children</br>fast! with his signature wit and encouragement, dr. leman offers them hope and real, practical, doable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parents they always wanted to be. focusing on changing a child's attitude, behavior, and character, this book contains chapters for each day of the week, as well as a special section with advice on everything from rolling eyes to sibling rivalry to talking back to punching walls</br>and much, much more. this helpful section of more than 100 specific topics is indexed, allowing parents to flip immediately to any areas of concern for witty, straightforward, and gutsy plans of action. from the back cover change your child's behavior</br>fast!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 that really works! with his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert dr. kevin leman reveals why your kids do what they do and what you can do about it</br>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.special feature: "ask dr. leman"gutsy advice on over 100 of the hottest topics for parents, including bedtime battles, lying, argumentative attitudes, sibling rivalry, talking back, and many more.satisfied customers say . . . "it should be required reading."i recommend it to all parents."i wish i could give it more than five stars!"entertaining and practical advice."amazing!"dr. kevin leman is an internationally known psychologist, humorist, andnew york times bestselling author of many books, includingthe birth order book,have a new husband by friday,have a new you by friday,have a new teenager by friday, andmaking children mind without losing yours. he is former consulting psychologist forgood morning america and is a frequent guest on national media, includingfox & friends,fox good day,oprah, cnn'samerican morning,the today show,the early show,the view, andfocus on the family. he and his wife, sande, live in tucson, arizona. they have five children and four grandchildren. dr. kevin leman is an internationally known psychologist, radio and television personality, and speaker. cohost of the extremely popularhave a new kid by friday podcast, he has made house calls through hundreds of radio and television programs, such asfox & friends,the view, fox'sthe morning show,today,morning in america,the 700 club, cbs'sthe early show,janet parshall, cnn, andfocus on the family, and has served as a contributing family psychologist togood morning america. a bestselling and award-winning author, dr. leman has written more than 60 books, includingthe birth order book andhave a new kid by friday. he is the founder of leman academy of excellence, an award-winning group of classical charter schools located throughout arizona and colorado. dr. leman and his wife, sande, live in tucson, arizona. they have five children and four grandchildren.