AustLit

'What is different about this children's toilet training book? It uses language patterns and proven, powerful psychological techniques that really get results.Motivation is the key to toilet training. This story is designed to be gently persuasive on both the conscious and unconscious levels. It can be be read aloud to children by an older person, and is intended as an aid to any potty-training method. The psychological techniques woven into this tale can make training quicker and easier. Simple rhyming verses add an extra element of fun. Many concepts are common to all potty-training methods. They are based on motivations that are natural in all healthy children. These include: Imitation - seeing a person or a 'drink and wet' doll using a toilet or potty and wanting to copy. Wanting to be independent and feel like a grown- up. Peer pressure - seeing siblings or other toddlers successfully using the potty. Wanting to be praiseworthy. Wanting to feel dry. Wanting to feel clean. To help children learn, the story is interactive. You can read out questions for the child to answer, and you can ask the child to point to images on the pages.Parents, relax! Just read the story to your little ones and enjoy helping them learn.' (Publication summary)

'Children sometimes find it hard to get to sleep.

'What if you could read them a bedtime story incorporating powerful psychological methods to help them fall asleep quickly, easily and without drugs?' (Publication summary)

'What if you could read your children a story incorporating effective psychological methods to help them learn to manage anger?Many parents worry about young children behaving aggressively when they feel upset. Much of this is normal for youngsters. Nevertheless, these issues do need to be addressed.Psychological anger management techniques include:'Breathing out' the anger with slow, deep breaths.Counting to ten slowly, to give angry feelings some time to subside.Moving away from the problem situation until you feel calmer.Squeezing or pummelling a soft, inanimate object such as a cushion, which cannot be hurt and which cannot hurt you.Engaging in vigorous physical activities such as running, cycling, dancing or even housework, as an outlet for pent-up feelings.Lying down and listening to relaxing music, or sleeping.When you feel calmer, talking about your feelings with someone you trust.This book also harnesses the mnemonic power of visual association and simple rhyming verse to make learning fun and the techniques easier to remember.Just as children respond to Cecilia Egan's sleep-inducing story 'The Kitten Who Learns to Fall Asleep," so they can learn to be the boss of their temper while listening to this tale.' (Publication summary)